Why didn't I get a hangover after drinking for the first time?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5 feet tall and 98 pounds, so I didn't expect to be able to drink very much for the first time I got drunk. I had 2 shots of vodka, 2 shots of rum, half a mixed drink, and a mikes hard lemonade. This was over the course of 3-4 hours. For at least 2 hours before I went to bed I was dizzy and laughing at everything. I even didn't mind a guy I didn't know putting his arm around me which would normally make me nervous. I think I was drunk, if this is what drunk is? haha I woke up a little dizzy at first, but I've felt fine all day. Is it possible that I wasn't as drunk as I thought I was? Not that I'm complaining, but why didn't I get a hangover?

[funkipunk]

You likely drank some nonalcoholic drinks before you went to bed. The symptoms of a hangover are due to alcohol dehydrating your body, so drinking extra fluids before going to bed diminishes these dehydration symptoms, thus lightening the effects of a hangover.

You're young too. According to what I've heard, hangover symptoms for younger people are nothing compared to feelings after a night of drinking for older adults. I'm guessing this is because younger bodies are simply better at filtrating the alcohol out of one's body.

[NoblesseOblige]

You didn't drink enough to dehydrate you, apparently. Lucky! :)

[Anonymous]

That only really averages out to a drink and a half an hour, which isn't very much. More than that- you're young, so your body recovers quickly to this kind of thing, and you drank water before bed. A lot of the reason for hangovers is because a person is dehydrated, alcohol can suck all the water out of you and the next morning you'll feel like absolute crap. Good trick- if you ever feel your mouth getting dry when you're drinking, grab the water instead, alcohol will only make it worse.

[Anonymous]

I sometimes get so drunk that I throw up but for some reason, I'm kinda OK the next day. Every once in a while I feel bad the next day but for the most part, I get drunk super quick and yet never seem to be too hungover the next day. I agree, it's really weird... guess it's genetics.

[Opinion Owner]

I also drink plenty of water so I don't get dehydrated.. so maybe that helps?

[knotme]

if you were drinking water as well, that could play a part

[Asker]

Yes I actually had at least one cup of water if not more between shots

[knotme]

ok, that probably is the reason, because water helps flush out the alcohol

[Anonymous]

I've never got a proper hangover. If you keep hydrated you're fine just an upset stomach and a bit sluggish at most.