Now, here’s what would have typically happened on the morning after a night like this one. I’d first check the time to see how late I could postpone the prospect of getting up and facing a new day. Then, when there would really be no time left, I’d drag myself out from under the covers like a lumberjack dragging a felled tree. And it’s only after a shower would I feel any semblance of being human again.

So, imagine my surprise when I open my eyes to find that no, there isn’t any crippling headache. There isn’t any nasty nausea either. My throat is slightly parched, but a glass of water solves that in a jiffy. And the best part is that my mind doesn’t feel as dull as a leadstone, meaning my week doesn’t start off on a note where, say, the idea of thinking up simple metaphors doesn’t seem as complicated as asking a middle-school kid to solve a Calculus problem.

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The reasons are the curcumin and electrolytes that the drink is packed with. They act as a shield that protects the body from the acetaldehyde that forms after heavy drinking. Dot Shot tastes good too, like lemonade, which is a bonus. So, while it gets a thumbs up, the bigger question is, would it have worked if I had spent the night as if there’s no tomorrow, drinking myself silly? That can’t be vouched for, but going by past experience, there is no miracle drug for a situation like that, because the only thing that works is a full day of uninterrupted sleep.

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