Top 8 Hangover Recovery Hacks: Start the New Year Strong with These Hangover Remedies

As with every new year, there are certain things you want to take with you and other things you want to leave behind — with the New Year’s hangover being a hard GTFO. Nobody wants to hold back on celebrating what’s passed and what’s to come, but at the same time nobody wants to pay the price that goes with it.

I’m happy to report that yes, in 2025, you can have your Pinnacle cake vodka and drink it, too. In this guide, I’m dropping some unexpected, tried-and-true hangover cures to help you feel human again so you can kick off 2025 right.

I’m not just going to talk about basic s#!t like chugging water and popping aspirin; there’s some creative tricks in here ranging from cold exposure to the right kind of underwear (yes, seriously).

Take a deep breath and stick around to the end so you can back on your feet and step into a powerful 2025.

This one sounds obvious, but don’t underestimate the power of proper hydration. While water is essential, you need to replenish the electrolytes that alcohol depletes. Sports drinks with electrolytes or coconut water are your best friends, Pedialyte’s pretty solid, too. They’ll help restore your body’s balance and keep the headaches at bay.

Ginger tea is also a great option to soothe any upset stomach symptoms or nausea. Your best bet is to have two glasses of water, a sports drink, and a ginger tea all right next to you and keep sipping on all of them.

Food might be the absolute last thing on your mind during a hangover, but trust me, a good breakfast will speed up the recovery process. Be sure to include eggs (the protein helps to repair cells and boost energy) and avocado (packed with healthy fats that your body needs). The combination of these two will give your body the building blocks it needs to repair itself quickly and efficiently.

Alcohol takes a toll on your body, especially your vitamin levels. Vitamin B and C are essential for energy and recovery, and taking a B-complex supplement along with vitamin C can give your body the nutrients it needs to bounce back.

B vitamins help your body deal with stress (something we all need after a wild night), while vitamin C aids in detoxifying and healing. Consider adding these to your hangover cure toolkit—they’ll work wonders especially when paired with the solid breakfast and cold exposure.

Instead of suffering through the classic hangover headache, give yourself a little TLC. A quick massage and stretch can improve blood flow, reduce muscle tightness, and even relieve pain.

First, bring your feet hips width apart parallel to each other. Add a slight bend in the knees, breathe in deeply, and slowly fall forward as you exhale. Grab opposite elbows and let your head hang. You will probably feel a strong tightness in your lower neck to mid-back. Just hang here for 10 long, deep breaths.

After you’re done with the forward fold, sit down and gently massage your neck, working your way up to the base of the skull. Move to massaging your scalp, then temples, and finally your jaw. These areas are where tension builds up during a hangover, and loosening them up is key to reducing the headache.

This truly is the secret hidden hangover cure nobody takes seriously — but it works.

When you breathe deeply, you activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which reduces stress and counters the fight-or-flight response triggered by alcohol consumption. This helps lower blood pressure, alleviate tension, and calm the body, allowing it to recover more quickly.

Plus, deep breathing increases the oxygen levels while simultaneously decreasing the amount of c02 in your blood. This in turn boosts circulation, improves energy, and supports the detoxification process, helping your body rid itself of the byproducts of alcohol.

Wim Hof Method breathing always works best for me, it’s pretty straightforward. Just make sure you’re lying down or sitting down in a comfortable position. Do not practice this driving, standing up, or while in or around water seeing as there’s a small chance you could temporarily lose consciousness. Here it is in a nutshell:

1. Take 30 deep, controlled breaths, inhaling more than you exhale

2. After 30 breaths, hold the last exhale for as long as you can

3. When you really have to inhale, take a deep breath in, and squeeze your fists, arms, chest, and neck to push blood to the head. Hold this squeeze for 15 seconds

4. Exhale, release, repeat at least two more times

It might make things worse at first temporarily, but I promise you’ll feel loads better if you push through the initial discomfort.

Hangovers are no joke, but they’re also not the end of the world. With the right mindset and a few of these simple (yet effective) strategies, you can bounce back faster and feel good doing it. You’ve got the tools to start 2025 with a fresh, energized mindset — it’s up to you to utilize them.

Pro-Tip: Bookmark this guide and save it for the next time you find yourself on the other side of a celebratory night.

Thank you for another incredible year at Drawlz, it’s crazy to think we’ve been doing this together for five years.

To as many more celebrations as we can handle,

Anthony

Founder, Drawlz

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