Hangovers: The iVillage guide to the morning after

Before bed
The next stage in hangover management is vital and starts once you've staggered back home. 'Try to stay awake as long as possible after going out and drinking water,' suggests iVillager dodgystrawberry. 'My advice is two ibuprofen,' says welshlass, 'glugged down with a pint of water (more if I can manage - which is admittedly rare).'

More useful advice comes from an anonymous iVillager who suggests taking 'double strength vitamin C tablets before you go to bed along with half a pint of water for every unit of alcohol you've had.' Just be warned: this can mean an awful lot of water.

Other bedtime cures - offered, not surprisingly, by anonymous members - include: onion soup, boiled eggs, a pint of sugary warm water, chocolate biscuits, Lucozade (cunningly remarketed from a pensioner's drink to a sports drink), Mexican-style chicken, vegetable consommé, Gatorade, a doner kebab and, if all else fails, vomiting. Mmm, perhaps it's best to stick to water.