How is drinking water inbetween your beers different than beer itself? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dirty F · 01-07-2006, 02:12 PM

Bunches of people i know drink a glass of water after a few beers. They say the hangover will be less the next day. Good point. Hangovers are partly caused by dehydration. But beer is also water. Its like 99% water. When it enters the body isnt it treated as water as well? Ofcourse with extra ingredients in it. I doubt your body knows whats water and whats beer. Know what i mean?

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

I doubt your body knows whats water and whats beer. Know what i mean?

Say what?

LaurieX · 01-07-2006, 02:16 PM

I have started putting a few ice cubes in my beer so it heeps me hydrated. It really works.

benxxx · 01-07-2006, 02:16 PM

most people i know do that whike drinking wine or vodka or tequila, not really with beer...if someone needs water inbetween beers...well, thats weak

Dirty F · 01-07-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LaurieX

I have started putting a few ice cubes in my beer so it heeps me hydrated. It really works.

Ok fair enough but explain my question then.

You're putting water in water.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Ok fair enough but explain my question then.

You're putting water in water.

Alcohol enters the bloodstream very quickly. Unlike most other foods and beverages, it does not have to be digested. When it reaches the stomach, it passes directly into the intestines, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Within minutes after being consumed, it reaches the brain.

riddler · 01-07-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

I doubt your body knows whats water and whats beer. Know what i mean?

Ok, for once I'm going to have to say you are a fucking idiot on that comment

Alcohol dehydrates the body, That is why you get a hang over.. If you drink enough soda and no water you will kinda get a hang over feeling 24/7 but with alcohol its one smack in the face the next day once the alcohol buzz is worn off.

CheneyRumsfeld · 01-07-2006, 02:18 PM

beer contains alcohol.
water don't.
water replaces the water that the alcohol depleted.
also makes you piss out the alcohol.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:19 PM

Dehydration is a small part of a hangover. It mostly has to do with toxins, changes in the balance of hormones, neurotransmitters and other biological substances in the body.

Dirty F · 01-07-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by riddler

Ok, for once I'm going to have to say you are a fucking idiot on that comment

Alcohol dehydrates the body, That is why you get a hang over.. If you drink enough soda and no water you will kinda get a hang over feeling 24/7 but with alcohol its one smack in the face the next day once the alcohol buzz is worn off.

That sentence alone wouldnt make sense ofcourse. But i HOPE you read the rest as well. Dont be an asshole man...you know damn well what i mean.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CheneyRumsfeld

beer contains alcohol.
water don't.
water replaces the water that the alcohol depleted.
also makes you piss out the alcohol.

Alcohol gets absorbed into the bloodstream. It's not like it all gets pissed out.

riddler · 01-07-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

That sentence alone wouldnt make sense ofcourse. But i HOPE you read the rest as well. Dont be an asshole man...you know damn well what i mean.

Dont mean to be a ass bro, I have no problem with you like most people on here you speak your mind.. for more info man read this..

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives...6552.Me.r.html

Dirty F · 01-07-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CheneyRumsfeld

beer contains alcohol.
water don't.
water replaces the water that the alcohol depleted.
also makes you piss out the alcohol.

Your body extracts ingredients. It uses what it needs and the rest leaves your body again. When beer enters your body your body must see it as water and alcohol and other stuff thats in it. Not as beer. Icecubes in beer? You think your body knows the difference? Same with drinking a big pint and then slamming a glass of water. It gets mixed in stomach instantly.

Dirty F · 01-07-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by riddler

Dont mean to be a ass bro, I have no problem with you like most people on here you speak your mind.. for more info man read this..

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives...6552.Me.r.html

I know what causes it. That isnt my question.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by riddler

Ok, for once I'm going to have to say you are a fucking idiot on that comment

Alcohol dehydrates the body, That is why you get a hang over.. If you drink enough soda and no water you will kinda get a hang over feeling 24/7 but with alcohol its one smack in the face the next day once the alcohol buzz is worn off.

Dehydration is more of an effect from the hangover. It's not really what causes the hangover.

Sly · 01-07-2006, 02:22 PM

The extra water would probably make the beer seem like an even weaker beer to the body because the dehydration elements of the beer are being diluted more. The extra water will probably also make you pee even more, which gets even more of the toxins out of your system.

You're diluting the effects of beer. You would be told to do the same thing if you induced certain types of chemicals as well. I really don't know what you are having trouble understanding.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Your body extracts ingredients. It uses what it needs and the rest leaves your body again. When beer enters your body your body must see it as water and alcohol and other stuff thats in it. Not as beer. Icecubes in beer? You think your body knows the difference? Same with drinking a big pint and then slamming a glass of water. It gets mixed in stomach instantly.

See my post above about what happens when alcohol reaches the stomach.

riddler · 01-07-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sickkittens

Dehydration is more of an effect from the hangover. It's not really what causes the hangover.

yeah the body is confused on what the fuck just happened and tries to get it back to normal..

Dirty F · 01-07-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

The extra water would probably make the beer seem like an even weaker beer to the body because the dehydration elements of the beer are being diluted more. The extra water will probably also make you pee even more, which gets even more of the toxins out of your system.

You're diluting the effects of beer. You would be told to do the same thing if you induced certain types of chemicals as well. I really don't know what you are having trouble understanding.

But another beer would dilute the effect of the previous beer as well. Because its 99% water. Your theory is totally correct. If you stop drinking beer and switch to water.

riddler · 01-07-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

But another beer would dilute the effect of the previous beer as well. Because its 99% water. Your theory is totally correct. If you stop drinking beer and switch to water.

not really, the alcohol is still going to enter the bloodstream no matter what, drinking water while drinking really isnt doing much but making you piss more, but drinking a few glasses before shut eye will help..

LaurieX · 01-07-2006, 02:27 PM

Ok now I want a beer

Dirty F · 01-07-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by riddler

but drinking a few glasses before shut eye will help..

Now this is something that makes sense to me.

riddler · 01-07-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Now this is something that makes sense to me.

yeah.. not totally sure if drinking water while drinking would help much because once that water passes more alcohol is on its way to hit the liver/kidneys so it would just be over kill of drinking liquids, i dunno im not a doctor read the url i posted above it explains what happens to cause the feeling you get.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

But another beer would dilute the effect of the previous beer as well. Because its 99% water. Your theory is totally correct. If you stop drinking beer and switch to water.

Alcohol goes directly to the intestines so it doesn't really matter what else it gets mixed with. If you have 10 beers, it's pretty much the same as 5 beers and 5 waters. That from the 5 beers will find its way into the bloodstream.

Think of it like this. You bring 4 ugly dudes to a club and 5 hot chicks. The 5 chicks are getting in and the 5 dudes aren't, even though there are 10 of you. Now if it were just 5 hot chicks in line and no ugly dudes, the 5 chicks would still get in.

Sly · 01-07-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

But another beer would dilute the effect of the previous beer as well. Because its 99% water. Your theory is totally correct. If you stop drinking beer and switch to water.

Obviously *beer, beer, beer, water, water, water* is going to be better than *beer, beer, beer, water, beer, beer*. But wouldn't you say that *beer, beer, beer, water, beer, beer* is better than *beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer* with absolutely no water?

What a goofy discussion, haha.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Obviously *beer, beer, beer, water, water, water* is going to be better than *beer, beer, beer, water, beer, beer*. But wouldn't you say that *beer, beer, beer, water, beer, beer* is better than *beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer* with absolutely no water?

What a goofy discussion, haha.

Actually, you'll still get drunk either way because the alcohol will find its way in your bloodstream.

Sly · 01-07-2006, 02:31 PM

All I know is I try having a few glasses of water before going to bed, haha. Sickkittens is probably right.

Sly · 01-07-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sickkittens

Actually, you'll still get drunk either way because the alcohol will find its way in your bloodstream.

Nowhere did I say you wouldn't get drunk. Of course you would.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Nowhere did I say you wouldn't get drunk. Of course you would.

Now I'm getting fucked up just trying to remember who is talking about hangovers and who is talking about being drunk/having alcohol in your system.

sickkittens · 01-07-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

All I know is I try having a few glasses of water before going to bed, haha. Sickkittens is probably right.

Make sure you don't piss yourself in your sleep.

greygoose · 01-07-2006, 03:09 PM

i accually drink club soda with my liquor.... like with vodka,
seems to help..?

JamesK2 · 01-07-2006, 03:23 PM

I dont think that would help with beer. That's like 5% alcohol if I'm correct (I never drink beer).

With stronger drinks it would make more sense, I'd say.

BlackCrayon · 01-07-2006, 03:32 PM

all i know is when i smoke pot and drink beer, i have to drink water because the beer does nothing at all for the dry mouth.

Jace · 01-07-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by riddler

If you drink enough soda and no water you will kinda get a hang over feeling 24/7 but with alcohol its one smack in the face the next day once the alcohol buzz is worn off.

not true at all, I drink almost only soda and I never have a hangover feeling

in fact, in the past 4 days I have been through 2 12 packs of soda and not a drop of water, and I feel great right now

Axeman · 01-07-2006, 03:35 PM

a lot of people drink water in between to hydrate a bit more yes, but also to help them slow down on the drinking. Helps you from overdrinking but still lets you have a good time

Nismo · 01-07-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jace

not true at all, I drink almost only soda and I never have a hangover feeling

in fact, in the past 4 days I have been through 2 12 packs of soda and not a drop of water, and I feel great right now

how do you live like that?

BlackCrayon · 01-07-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jace

not true at all, I drink almost only soda and I never have a hangover feeling

in fact, in the past 4 days I have been through 2 12 packs of soda and not a drop of water, and I feel great right now

wow, thats pretty unhealthy. do you realize how much sugar your drinking? i stopped drinking all soda after it started pitting my teeth permenately.

Sly · 01-07-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jace

not true at all, I drink almost only soda and I never have a hangover feeling

in fact, in the past 4 days I have been through 2 12 packs of soda and not a drop of water, and I feel great right now

Are you serious?

Lately I've been drinking a little too much soda and I definitely feel the difference. I need to cut myself off after today for about a week or so and then get back to only one can a day. I feel bloated, little energy, etc. It really isn't good for you at all.

Jace · 01-07-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo

how do you live like that?

very nicely ;)

i hate water

Jace · 01-07-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

wow, thats pretty unhealthy. do you realize how much sugar your drinking? i stopped drinking all soda after it started pitting my teeth permenately.

it hasn't effected me yet, it might eventually, but I get physicals every 6 months and a yearly teeth checkup, and everything is perfect

Jace · 01-07-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Are you serious?

Lately I've been drinking a little too much soda and I definitely feel the difference. I need to cut myself off after today for about a week or so and then get back to only one can a day. I feel bloated, little energy, etc. It really isn't good for you at all.

to be honest, i have been this way since I was 17-18 years old...I am 30 now and in perfect health

it is funny though, I have always eaten what I wanted to when I want to...I usually have fast food 6-8 times a week and I drink soda constantly

i am 5'10", 185lbs and in perfect health.....the one time I did try and go on a health food kick I got insanely sick...i had stomach troubles, i got a cold, my head hurt, etc....my body is just so used to this type of living that it has gotten used to it

i am also very active though, unlike most people that eat like I do, I am out of the house every day, I ride a skateboard and freestyle bike, plus every weekend we try and go out dancing

The Heron · 01-07-2006, 04:12 PM

I always try to drink some water before bed but drinking in between beers seems funny. The only real way to avoid a hangover is to drink less, but for me that never seems to happen ;)

Nismo · 01-07-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jace

very nicely ;)

i hate water

yeah man, but that is so horrible for you. I bet if you went 1 month without sodas and drank several glasses of water a day during that time, then tried to drink a soda, you'd know why they are so bad for you. you might even quit them cold turkey after that.

Head · 01-07-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Bunches of people i know drink a glass of water after a few beers. They say the hangover will be less the next day. Good point. Hangovers are partly caused by dehydration. But beer is also water. Its like 99% water. When it enters the body isnt it treated as water as well? Ofcourse with extra ingredients in it. I doubt your body knows whats water and whats beer. Know what i mean?

Well the body is quite clever: it knows the difference between H2o and chemicals. It just reacts.

Jace · 01-07-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo

yeah man, but that is so horrible for you. I bet if you went 1 month without sodas and drank several glasses of water a day during that time, then tried to drink a soda, you'd know why they are so bad for you. you might even quit them cold turkey after that.

yeah, but I feel great and have absolutely no interest in doing that

how is it horrible for me?

I have been the same for going on 15 years now without any troubles...i NEVER get sick, and I mean NEVER....i can't remember the last time I had a cold....I have no excessive weight, and the doctor says all my tests are perfect....so why would I change what I do because everyone thinks some other way is healthier?

Pleasurepays · 01-07-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Bunches of people i know drink a glass of water after a few beers. They say the hangover will be less the next day. Good point. Hangovers are partly caused by dehydration. But beer is also water. Its like 99% water. When it enters the body isnt it treated as water as well? Ofcourse with extra ingredients in it. I doubt your body knows whats water and whats beer. Know what i mean?

its about giving your body and liver more water to process the alcohol which is quite taxing.. its irrelevent that beer has water. beer is not water. its beer. water is water. there is a difference when you liver is trying to deal with it.

directfiesta · 01-07-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sickkittens

Within minutes after being consumed, it reaches the brain.

So quite a few people here are not concerned ...

Spunky · 01-07-2006, 07:08 PM

All this talk about beer is making me very thirsty

Gunni · 01-07-2006, 07:15 PM

I normally have a few glasses of water before going to sleep + an ansprin, that helps.
Also sometimes switch from alchohol to water for a little while if I am getting drunk too fast

wallst · 01-07-2006, 07:18 PM

im wanting a beer now...

01-07-2006, 02:12 PM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	How is drinking water inbetween your beers different than beer itself? Bunches of people i know drink a glass of water after a few beers. They say the hangover will be less the next day. Good point. Hangovers are partly caused by dehydration. But beer is also water. Its like 99% water. When it enters the body isnt it treated as water as well? Ofcourse with extra ingredients in it. I doubt your body knows whats water and whats beer. Know what i mean?

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,337	The extra water would probably make the beer seem like an even weaker beer to the body because the dehydration elements of the beer are being diluted more. The extra water will probably also make you pee even more, which gets even more of the toxins out of your system. You're diluting the effects of beer. You would be told to do the same thing if you induced certain types of chemicals as well. I really don't know what you are having trouble understanding. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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CheneyRumsfeld Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,341	beer contains alcohol. water don't. water replaces the water that the alcohol depleted. also makes you piss out the alcohol.

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greygoose Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancity All Stars Posts: 367	i accually drink club soda with my liquor.... like with vodka, seems to help..?

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JamesK2 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 6,589	I dont think that would help with beer. That's like 5% alcohol if I'm correct (I never drink beer). With stronger drinks it would make more sense, I'd say. __________________

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Axeman Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Swamp Posts: 5,201	a lot of people drink water in between to hydrate a bit more yes, but also to help them slow down on the drinking. Helps you from overdrinking but still lets you have a good time

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The Heron Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,488	I always try to drink some water before bed but drinking in between beers seems funny. The only real way to avoid a hangover is to drink less, but for me that never seems to happen ;)

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Gunni Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 2,385	I normally have a few glasses of water before going to sleep + an ansprin, that helps. Also sometimes switch from alchohol to water for a little while if I am getting drunk too fast

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