Quick note, mainly because there will be drinking this weekend… Kind of a reminder to myself, but also a friendly reminder to anyone who actually reads this.
Water is good. Alcohol does dehydrate you. I know, if you’ve been drinking all night, you’re drunk enough to try to say “Hey, Rabid, I’ve been drinking. I have a ton of liquid in me. I’m not dehydrated!”
Well, guess again.
Anyone who drinks knows about “The Seal”. Now, when you’ve been drinking for a bit, you obviously end up with a full bladder. Most people try to hold it for as long as they can because once you “break the seal” you’re screwed. You’ll be making trips to the bathroom all damn night.
This is your body’s way of telling you, “Get this foreign crap out of me.” It’s trying to get rid of the alcohol. In doing so, it’s getting rid of water as well.
So, keep a balance. Make sure to toss some water into the night. No, I don’t mean a squirt gun fight or toss a bucket of water on your friend’s head. I mean try to drink some water before, in between, and after drinks.
Remember, The Drunken Alchemist wants you to have fun, but we also want you to be able to do it again. Drink responsibly. 