Zen and the Art of Hangover Maintenance
Slugfest
Perhaps one of the most time-honored and practical solutions to the hangover is the slugfest. The slugfest is a multifaceted approach to dealing with a hangover. It is a practice that can take all day and go into the early evening, at times. When hangovers are sever, it may be the only course of action.

Rise and Shine
No need to go blazing up and at the world. It will still be there later in the day. Be sure to deal with the world on your terms. If this means that you sleep in until mid-afternoon, so be it. If a large crowd is left on the floor from the evening, they will tend to drift into awakeness. There's nothing that says that one must be quiet, but obviously courtesy is a must.

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
The alcohol has been seeping from your pores all evening. You spilled beer on yourself twice, and hope to God that gray stain isn't what you think it is. You have had or are having the cold sweats, and are generally nasty as hell. Hit the showers, you will feel ten times better.

Planning
Here is where things will get pretty hectic. Food plans need to be made, as well as plans on what the rest of the day will look like. This may be a restaurant and home to watch videos, breakfast in and lazing by the river, whatever. Point is, before action can be taken, a solid plan needs to be in place.

Execution
Division of labor at this point is key. Nobody wants to be up at this point, so the faster everyone can get through the work, the better. Some people will obviously tend to be better off than others, but as each is able, so should they help to execute the plan.

Rest
The last step of the plan should always include some lazing around. Nothing beats a nice springtime sun, but a nice winter in front of the tube isn't half bad either. Take into consideration your state, later plans, and group motivation when laying out this step.

Now, up and at 'em.


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