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How to drink alcohol
Hydrate accordingly.
Alcohol will dehydrate you, so it is important to make sure you have sufficiently compensated for this. Your system will be less upset by the experience of intoxication if you are well hydrated before you have your first alcoholic beverage of the day.
You should already be in the habit of drinking enough water per day to stay hydrated. If you are not, it is probably best that you start.