To pee or not to pee

I have been having this discussion between my classmates for quite some time and now that I'm on my second bottle of beer for the night I think that makes me quite qualified to state that alcohol is indeed a diuretic. Case closed.

Alcoholic beverages suppress vasopressin, the hormone that causes your body to retain water, and therefore for a lack of a more scientific term you pee. If you continue to drink the more dehydrated you'll become and that's the cause of your hangover in the morning. So why would people drink coffee which is also a diuretic to help with their hangovers? Well actually if you drink too much coffee it can make your condition even worse but a cup or too may be able to help you counter act your sluggishness since it acts as a stimulant.

And no guys, though it may also suppress the inhibition center of your brain making you more active in seeking some action it also keeps you from being a good performer. Did you ever wonder why people can't understand a thing you're babbling at a party and why you have the coordination of 2 month old baby after two shots of Jack Daniels? It's because alcohol suppresses the nervous system. Remember you're going to need both your sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves to working properly to stand tall and fire straight.

So despite all the health risk alcoholism can lead to liver and heart disease, pancreatitis, etc., you still want to get your buzz on but not have to worry about the effects of a hangover the next day. So what can you do? Nothing much really, just keep hydrated and replenish your electrolytes, particularly your potassium and magnesium. Also remember: Beer before liquor, never sicker. Liquor before beer, never fear. Carbonated drinks enhance the absorption rate of alcoholic beverages by the body tissues.

Wow, so what we are learning in class may actually have a use after all.