If in spite of your best intentions you end up drinking more than you should, there are a few things you can do to ease the morning after.

• Drink as much water as you can before going to sleep, and put some beside the bed too.
• A painkiller - soluble is best - helps with the headache
• Take an antacid to settle your stomach
• Alcohol is a depressant, so tea or coffee can perk you up (but it can dehydrate you, so keep up the water as well)
• Drinking lowers your blood sugar level, so eat as soon as you can. Bananas, cereal, or egg on toast are all good morning-after snacks
• Never ever do hair of the dog - you'll just prolong the agony
• Have 48 hours off the booze if it was a heavy session
• And next time, follow our top tips for a great night out and you won't suffer again