The Hair of the Dog: BoomerYearbook.com
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The Hair of The Dog: Does It Work?
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By Dr. Karen for BoomerYearbook.com
Well, I guess we should elaborate a little – otherwise there will be nothing for you to read!
The baby boomer set has become synonymous with parties; having a great time; Woodstock; rock concerts; a wild and wonderful generation of sociable and friendly party animals with a taste for great music and great conversation. We start the parties, we keep them going and we truly earn our reputation for being the good time Charlies that rocked the World with our radical views and our unique understanding of how to enjoy life.
Enjoying life is great but it comes with a few drawbacks, not the least of which is alcohol and its effects on bodies that are not getting any younger. As we reach fifty, sixty and seventy, we continue to enjoy our friends and take the opportunity to celebrate at the slightest excuse – birthdays; Christmas; anniversaries; New Year and a long list of other occasions we cannot let pass by without some liquid refreshment to oil the conversation and lift everyone’s mood.
Our baby boomer philosophy on being sociable is flawless but so many of us suffer the after effects of late nights and too much alcohol in pursuit of having a good time. As the years roll by and these effects become more intrusive, we try all kinds of post party hangover remedies, the most popular being ‘The Hair of The Dog’.
‘The Hair of The Dog That Bit You’ is simply a euphemism for topping up alcohol levels that are already too high. Certainly you might feel better momentarily, for a few hours even, as the intoxicating effect of more alcohol lulls you into a false sense of well being. Sooner or later, however, you will pay an even higher price for adding fuel to the flame!
Alcohol is dehydrating. The more alcohol you put into your system, the more you will have to negate its effects. Psychological articles tell us that there is a steely stubborn determination in the average baby boomer to celebrate life with alcohol whenever the opportunity presents, despite the after burn we experience on a regular basis! One of the symptoms of getting older is our inability to cope with the influence of alcohol on our systems.
There are some preventative measures that may be taken to try to limit the effects of an excess of alcohol, such as eating a meal before we drink heavily and making sure we have plenty of water with whatever we drink – even more before we retire for the night. Problems pop up when we eat socially because we are then at the mercy of our hosts who serve alcohol before dinner and then serve dinner late; or restaurant late service.
The baby boomer generation continues to drink the Hair of The Dog in the hope of putting off the evil symptoms of hangover. There’s only one word for it – cheers!
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