New Year's Eve - Hangover Helper

Some Notes for New Year's Eve
By Rick of The Private Pro's

Although I've been in the business for well over 10 years (& have similar levels of capability in my team), The Private Professionals was actually started as a stand-alone entity at about this same time just last year. However, in only 1 year's time we've seen just over a 400% growth rate from this season over last (up from only 9 parties last year to just under 40 for this season) - which I have to assume is a profound testament to the level of service that we've been providing. 

To say that we've been busy is an understatement & I think that record speaks for itself. So rather than to bore you with a bunch of junk about us (we're currently booked until after the 1st anyway), I thought I’d just take this time to offer you a tip or two for surviving New Year's Eve... 
 
First (& above all else), please be responsible & don't drive if you've had a few. That really goes without saying, right? So plan ahead & book a room if you've got a big event. Then prep that night to lessen the effects of the next morning...

Rick's ultimate cure for helping the standard hangover:

• First & foremost - EAT!  If you know you're going to be drinking a bit, then above all else be sure to eat. Nothing will hit you faster than a couple of drinks on an empty stomach. Even more, the tolerance you're normally accustomed  to will be out the window. Most of the time when people get themselves in trouble, it's not because of how much they drink but rather that they hadn't eaten when they were doing so.
• Secondly, know your limits. Drink as you'd like, get a happy buzz on, then back off a bit. Slow down or switch to something that is more of a sipping drink. Eat a bit, & maybe grab a soda. Then pace yourself.
• As the evening progresses, be sure to drink plenty of water. A large part of a hangover is actually due to dehydration. This will do 2 things actually. First it will help to keep you hydrated, & secondly it will also help to flush the system of unwanted toxins. Not all alcohol is as highly filtered as it should be.
• Then a little bit before you go to bed, do 3 things: First, drink some more water (see above). Second, take a good dose of vitamins (something like a Centrum Multi-vitamin) - most of the pain you feel is your body being ravaged by antioxidants in the system. Vitamins help to combat that & allow your body to deal with such elements more readily. Lastly, take an aspirin - it helps to deal with the usual aches & headaches before they can get a foothold.
• Finally, put these same things next to your bed so that when you wake up you can take another dose in the morning. Then when you wake up, do it all over. Drink plenty of water, take an aspirin, & a vitamin. You might also want to put some Gaviscon or antacid by your bed if you have a touchy stomach.

This will I guarantee you help reduce your usual New Year's hangover by at least 50%-70% (of course you have to be careful not to drink TOO much! This only works for your "Standard" hangover).

I wish you nothing but the best for the holiday season, & I hope the New Year finds you happy, healthy, & prosperous in all that you strive to be.   - Rick...
The Secret to a Great Irish Coffee:  Use a great dark roast coffee (preferably from a French press if able), add 1 shot of either Jameson's or Bushmill's Irish Whiskey & a heaping teaspoon of brown sugar (most people add Kaluha - don't;  a true Irish Coffee uses brown sugar). But the real secret is the whip cream. Leave the canned stuff in the 'fridge. For a really good Irish Coffee use freshly whipped slightly sweetened whipped cream available in the dairy section of your local grocery store.   Awesome for a chilly night with some good conversation!