How To Party for Seven Days Straight
Monday, March 1, 2010 by Mike Bertolino 
You can recover from this! Image via Flickr User oooh.oooh. Licensed under CC 2.0Spring Break is upon us and for the lucky ones, that means trips to warmer climates and indulging in lots of cervesas. Trying to drink for a week straight at any time during the year is a bad idea. Most people tend to do it now, so here are some tips to help your alcoholic endurance.
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
I know I'm beating a dead horse, but it's really important that you supplement any alcohol abuse with some water abuse. If you are going to Mexico, you will need to stock up on some bottled water upon arriving at your hotel/resort/shack.
When you're not drinking, only drink water. This will not only save you money on checks at restaurants but it will prepare your body for battle later that night.
Get Decent Stuff and Pace
Time doesn't matter when you're in Cabo, Cancun, Daytona or Panama City. You can drink all day and keep a good buzz, because it's not like you have to go to work or anything. The idea isn't to binge. The idea is to feel like you can talk to that girl or guy on the other side of the bar. So, go top shelf half as much as you would for well drinks, and you'll be happy.
Hangover Cure
Heh, there really isn't one. There are three items I like to buy from my local convenience after a rough night. Numero uno, is a breakfast sandwich. The greasier it is, the better. Numero dos, if I have to do anything that day I purchase a sugar-free Red Bull. In your case, it will probably be more drinking. Third, I get a huge bottle of water to slowly sip at throughout the day. This tends to be my refresh button when after most nights.
Don't Hold Back A Yack
It's going to get real here for a few sentences. If you feel something isn't right in your stomach after waking up, don't try and hold it back. Your body is saying, "Hey, dumbass, all this booze isn't supposed to be here, I need to get rid of it."
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Partying for 7 straight days does take a lot out of you. These are good tips, especially the hydration tip since most people tend to look over this one thinking, "I'll just have a beer instead of water." - (Not good)
Anyway, thanks for the tips. I'll keep them in mind in two weeks when I'm at the beach.
It may sound odd, but when I am partying for multiple days I always go to the drug store and pick up a bottle of pedialyte ( used for young children when they get sick so they won't get dehydrated). Before i crash I try to remember to pound some of that, and as soon as I wake up I drink the rest of it and I feel 100% before long at all. I recommend grape flavor, but it comes in others like bubblegum.
That's a lifehack if I've ever heard one.
My hangover cure - discovered this while searching for food after another bender. Of course there was little to eat in the cupboard or fridge hence the slightly odd combination.
Rice - preferably basmati or jasmine.
Can of Mexican style stewed tomatoes.
Monterey jack cheese.
Cook the rice (2 cups water, 1 cup rice, little olive oil & salt for 20 min.), pour rice onto a plate, pour can of mex. stewed tomatoes over the top, shred as much cheese as you like over the top.
After consuming this (the tomato-cheese thing and jalapenos really light things up) in 1 hour you will feel a LOT better. My theory is that aside from all the electrolytes you're reintroducing to your system the surface area of the grains of rice absorb all the nasty leftover toxins from the prior evenings activities.