Detox so you can retox
New year, new liver: A guide to surviving detox
Don't broadcast your sobriety, lest you become perma-D.D. Instead, order aPerrier with a lime.
If you find yourself faltering, watch an episode of "Celebrity Rehab" with Dr.Drew. They're sure to keep you on track.
Might be a good idea to invest in a shower radio. Sing and dance in the tub,since you won't be doing it in the club.
Looking to feel better and maybe drop a few pounds? How about trying a detox program? That's exactly what several friends are doing post-holiday binging.
What's "detox" mean, exactly? It means following a regimen that includes clean eating and NO DRINKING . . . for at least 21 days (seven days short of the 28 days rehab requires). As someone who attends quite a few events and various liquor/cocktail tastings (research!), I am perplexed as to how someone can go that long without a single sip of alcohol (or Whataburger).
Together with my friend and detox guinea pig, Rob Rutherford, (a fan of the healthy benefits detox offers) we compiled a list of tips — the secrets to success, if you will — should you decide to take on the detox challenge.
So, without further ado, our top 10 detox tips for nightlife enthusiasts:
- Before you begin, go through your phone and block (or be ready to screen) anyone who may be trouble (you know who they are!)
- If a party invite is unavoidable, order a Perrier in a short glass with a lime. It’s THE clever vodka/soda … minus the vodka.
- Remember all of those art exhibits you heard and read about? Go. Now's the time to catch up with the Houston arts scene (while you're lucid enough to pay attention). It’s a great conversation starter over cocktails, once you return to the herd.
- Here’s your chance to get in touch with all of the people you forgot to call back over the busy holiday season, because you were either too drunk . . . or too hungover.
- Word to the wise: Be careful not to broadcast your sobriety unless you want to be the official "on-call designated driver."
- Watch a Celebrity Rehab marathon for moral support. If that doesn’t work, upgrade to Intervention. It's sure to keep you in check.
- You can finally agree to meet a friend for a morning workout, now that you’ll actually be awake and have the energy.
- Pull out those clothes that were so uncomfortably snug over the holidays — and use them as motivation!
- Be ready to sing and dance in the tub, because you won’t be doing it in the clubs.
- And the final survival tip (drum roll, please) …make sure you have plenty of Ambien on-hand. Is it just us, or is it a bit harder to sleep sober than it is with the help of our favorite depressant?!
Tell us your detox tricks. What would you do to help pass the time? We want your input!
