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• To step
• Method 1 of 6: Myth: Coffee helps you get sober
• Method 2 of 6: Myth: Eating something after drinking alcohol helps to sober up
• Method 3 of 6: Myth: A cold shower can help you get sober
• Method 4 of 6: Myth: Vomiting helps to get the alcohol out of your body
• Method 5 of 6: Myth: Exercise helps to sweat out the alcohol
• Method 6 of 6: Conclusion: Only time helps to get sober
• Tips
• Warnings

You drank a little too much and now you want to get sober quickly. We've all been there before. There are a lot of remedies and methods that people claim to help you get sober quickly, but do they actually work? In this article, we'll discuss some of the best-known myths about alcohol and getting sober quickly, as well as some of the things that do help you sober up and feel better.

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Method 1 of 6: Myth: Coffee helps you get sober

1. Fact: caffeine can make you more alert feels, but it doesn't make you sober. When you drink alcohol, the alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream and you feel drunk. Drinking coffee does not reduce the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream and therefore coffee does not help you to get less drunk. Drinking coffee may make you feel more awake, but it doesn't make you any less drunk.
   • Drinking coffee and caffeinated beverages does not make it safer to drive after drinking alcohol, even if you feel less intoxicated.

Method 2 of 6: Myth: Eating something after drinking alcohol helps to sober up

1. Fact: once there is alcohol in your bloodstream, eating has no effect whatsoever. It is true that if you eat something before or during a drink, your body absorbs less alcohol, so you get less drunk. Eating when the alcohol is already absorbed into your blood unfortunately does not help you to sober faster. Eating does not make your body process the alcohol that has already been absorbed faster.
   • Drinking on an empty stomach can make you more likely to get drunk. It is always a good idea to have a meal before or during a drink.

Method 3 of 6: Myth: A cold shower can help you get sober

1. Fact: a cold shower has no effect on how drunk you are. Some people recommend taking a cold shower when you are drunk to get sober, but a cold shower does not help reduce the amount of alcohol in your body. It may make you feel more awake for a short while, but you are still as drunk as before.

Method 4 of 6: Myth: Vomiting helps to get the alcohol out of your body

1. Fact: vomiting does not help reduce the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. When you feel the effects of the alcohol you have been drinking, it means that the alcohol has already been absorbed into your blood. By vomiting, you only empty your stomach and you don't lose the things that have already been absorbed by your body.

Method 5 of 6: Myth: Exercise helps to sweat out the alcohol

1. Fact: alcohol is in your blood, not in your sweat. Exercising in the gym, going for a run, or taking a long walk will not lower your blood alcohol levels. Exercise can be dangerous when you are drunk and your body dehydrates even more.

Method 6 of 6: Conclusion: Only time helps to get sober

1. It takes your body about an hour to process a single drink. Allowing your body time to process the alcohol you've been drinking is the only way to get more sober. Give your body the time it needs to sober up.
   • The best thing to do is get a good night's sleep or just wait for the effects of the alcohol to wear off. However, if you are concerned that you have alcohol poisoning or that someone you know has it, don't wait or try to sleep it off. Call 112 immediately. The symptoms of alcohol poisoning include vomiting, seizures, confusion, slow and irregular breathing, hypothermia and / or blue and pale skin.
   • In the meantime, drink water to stay hydrated.Water will not help you sober faster, but it will keep your body from drying out from the alcohol.
   • Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or another anti-inflammatory pain reliever if you have a hangover the next day. Don't take acetaminophen, however, as acetaminophen can damage your liver if there is still alcohol in your body.

Tips

• If you know you're going to drink alcohol, try drinking a glass of water after every alcoholic drink to keep you hydrated.
• Talk to a therapist if you are concerned about how much you drink. A therapist can give you his or her unbiased opinion and recommend helpful tools and resources.

Warnings

• Do not drive or operate machinery while drinking.
• Your body can continue to absorb alcohol even after you go to sleep or lose consciousness.