drinkwel Better Mornings - Premium Multivitamin Supplement - Liver Cleanse, Immune Support- Milk Thistle, Vitamin C, Zinc, Magnesium - 30 Count

After an embarrassing incident going out for drinks on a weekday and calling in the next morning, I had to find some way to deal with the after effects of drinking. A few days of research led me to Drinkwel.It works _if_ you try follow the instructions on the bottle. Yes, it says to take 3 capsules before and after drinking. You can get away with just 3 before or after going out for drinks, but if you stay out for longer than 3-4 hours, it's safe to say you'll still be hurting the next morning if you don't take 1 or 2 more before closing up for the night (that is if you took some capsules before then).There are some side effects when you sleep that you need to be prepared for. At least for me, after 4 hours into sleep, I begin burning up and wake up promptly. Just prepare for that by lowering the A/C and using thinner sheets if this happens to you. Sometimes I have trouble falling back to sleep, but you can work around this by taking 200mg of L-Theanine with Drinkwel.Another reviewer mentioned taking Milk Thistle and some multivitamins instead of Drinkwel to save money. They have a point and they're mostly wrong about it. Drinkwel only contains the nutrients you need replenished after drinking, where as a standard multivitamin contains many other things you may not want to overdose on. That's not smart, especially on the premium multivitamins like Optimum, Source Naturals, and Rainbow... they all, as far as I can tell, contain many more ingredients than your standard multivitamin in the grocery store.Milk Thistle, however, as a daily supplement makes a big difference if you go out for drinks and don't have Drinkwel handy. It's definitely not nearly as potent as Drinkwel, but the difference is still more massive than supporting your body with nothing at all.My verdict? Buy this. It will save your butt weekday, weekend, and whenever you wake up. It will make you feel more confident going out, knowing that there's nothing to fear asking your friends to end the night with another car bomb.PS. Remember to hydrate yourself. A dehydration hangover is different than a nutrition hangover that Drinkwel targets.

Drinkwel is unique in that its mechanism is prevention, with the goal of allowing enjoyment of alcohol while mitigating some of its risks. I can verify on a personal level that the supplement works, but I also am a compulsive researcher about what I put into my body. I thought I'd share the results of some of my reading below.While possibly the most important invention in human history, alcohol can have devastating effects on your body, particularly your liver and central nervous system. Much of the damage is due to direct free radical induction from the alcohol itself, which can set off a feedback loop of damage within your liver that if unchecked leads to scar tissue and fatty change, and ultimately cirrhosis.What the creators of Drinkwel have tried to do is create a product that mitigates some of the above by three mechanisms:1) N-acetylcysteine, or NAC. It is a vetted therapy for overdoses with acetaminophen (Tylenol) to prevent the free radical induction (and consequent liver failure) that can be seen with more severe cases. It stands to reason that it would have a similar protective effect with alcohol, though it has not been as reliably studied in this context. A recommendation to the manufacturers for future labels is to actually specify the amount of NAC in the supplement, instead of listing it with an asterisk as part of a proprietary blend, to help match supplementation to quantity of alcohol consumed more reliably.2) Vitamin deficiencies. With alcohol usage, especially long term, a number of nutritional deficiencies can accumulate, with the most severe consequence being a condition known as Wernicke Korsakoff, a potentially irreversible syndrome that occurs as a result of absent thiamine intake. The creators of Drinkwel are clearly aware of this association, providing 7000% of the recommended daily intake of B1. Because it is water soluble, most of the excess thiamine is excreted in your urine. Other common deficiencies that can result are B12 and folate, causing a characteristic anemia due to bone marrow suppression. In the same vein, the creators supplement B12 in spades, with 5000% of your daily recommended dose. The folate is in folic acid form, which is more ambiguous as far as health effects, so would suggest a dietary source for this one (ie. green leafy vegetables).3) Herbal supplements. This is probably the aspect of this supplement that is the least straightforward, at least as far as peer reviewed data. Milk thistle increases liver metabolism, and may improve liver function in the short term, though there is not much convincing data for long term effects. Rhodiola, artichoke, green tea extract, acerola, bupleurum, Schissandra, Reishi, goji and DHM leaf have not been studied in the context of alcohol intake, and although they have been researched in the peer reviewed literature, much of their supportive data is anecdotal.Overall a great supplement, with ingredients based on a mixture of strong science and anecdotal alternative medicine. I would suggest that if you anticipate a night of alcoholic intake, to take the supplement before the alcohol is in your bloodstream and not waiting till the morning after, as much of the damage will have already occurred by then. Also might consider taking adjuvant N-acetylcysteine, as it is likely one of its more effective components, and is usually also available here on Amazon.For myself personally, I have found the best combination to be at least 3 before and 3 after. I try to titrate dose to consumption.Salud!

I've kept my vitamin cabinet stocked with Drinkwel for years now, ever since I got a sample in a subscription box about 4-5 years ago. I'm in my mid-30s and no way can I drink the way I did in my 20s, and be okay the next day. And, I do love my wine and beer. I drink maybe 1-2x/week (unless I'm on vacation, then all bets are off), but I tend to drink more than I intended when I do just cause I'm having fun.I normally wake up with a pounding headache, severe nausea and dehydration, and want nothing than to stay in bed all day. Nowadays it takes me a good day or two to recover. On bad days, I throw up repeatedly. But honestly, ever since I started taking these, I feel SO much better the next day, and actually functional. I still feel dehydrated, but that's my fault for not drinking enough water. The nausea and headache are gone when taken as directed (3 supplements before drinking and 3 before bed with lots of water). To top it off, I also take it with their liver supplement, Revil, and two electrolyte caps (also from the same brand). I also love how the ingredients are all natural, just vitamins and herbs.Now, whenever I know I'm going to drink or am on vacation, I will bring a whole bottle of this. It's gotten to the point where I feel uneasy if I'm going to drink, and I don't have these on hand. My friends, and boyfriend who have tried this were all surprised as to how well it worked. It's well worth the money and highly recommended if you're a drinker!

I noticed Amazon wasn't selling Pretoxx anymore so I went ahead and bought Drinkwel since it got so many good reviews. I recently went to Vegas the other weekend and did some heavy drinking so it was the perfect opportunity to try it. I'm 5'6" and 140lbs and can drink quite a bit for my size. When I remembered to take two capsules of Drinkwel when getting back to the hotel at 4am, it seemed to work the next day. I can't say I had any big hangover symptoms, but I did have a slight head ache one of the days but that could be just because I drank so much. Anyhow, I had no body aches or anything of that sort and I had energy to go about the day in Vegas so I would say that was a success.I subtracted one star because Drinkwel directions say you are supposed to take it after you are done drinking. That is an inconvenience(Pretoxx allows you to take before, during or after drinking and it works flawlessly). I'm not sure how effective it is if you take Drinkwel before you drink but that could be something to try next. Per pill, Drinkwell is cheaper than Pretoxx, so if it still works while taking it before drinking, then I may just stick with it. Recommended!Update 08/12/2013: I tried varying the dosage of the Drinkwel because I wasn't sure two capsules were enough since I did get a slight head ache last time. So this past weekend I tried three capsules after drinking heavily(friends from out of town were visiting) and it worked great! No hangover effect whatsoever the following day.Conclusion: I would say three capsules of Drinkwel are equal in strength to two pills of Pretoxx. I get the same affect with those dosages. So after discovering this, Drinkwel and Pretoxx are the exact same value because: Drinkwel has 90 capsules and Pretoxx has 30. Drinkwel requires you to take 3 capsules to get the full effect and Pretoxx requires 2 pills. Drinkwel costs $40 and Pretoxx costs $20. Therefore you get 30 full dosages with Drinkwel at $40 and you get 15 full dosages with Pretoxx at $20. Only difference is you have to cough up more money at one time when buying Drinkwel. I recommend either.

-- Note: While I received a free sample of Drinkwel in order to elicit this review, I had previously purchased this item (along with their LyteShow product) --Drinkwel is a life saver. I originally purchased this product prior to a friend's wedding in Mexico. As I've gotten into my late twenties, my hangovers have become worse and worse - nowadays after a night of somewhat-excessive drinking I generally experience a full day of nausea and discomfort. With my trip to Mexico approaching, I knew that I would be rather worse-for-wear if I didn't locate some sort of supplement to help my body recuperate after a long day (and night) of drinking. In comes Drinkwel. We spent 6 nights at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico, which basically meant that we ended up drinking nonstop from about 11 AM thru to 2 AM every single day. Normally I would have been out of commission by day 3, but with Drinkwel I noticed a marked improvement in my body's condition throughout the entire trip. Heck, I even woke up one morning and went for a run! This product undoubtedly works - especially when its taken in combination with LyteShow in order to get some electrolytes back into your body.I have recommended this product to all of my friends, and to those who have tried it (either from me providing, or from them purchasing), we all have the exact same reaction - how did we not know about this product sooner?I've even given it to my mother, who doesn't drink too much, but when she does her entire next day is ruined (think day-long vomiting routine). This past July 4 the family was all together and we drank quite heavily. My mom had had a fair bit of alcohol, so I provided her some Drinkwel prior to us all collapsing that night. Much to my chagrin, I was woken up at 7 AM to the sound of her prancing around the kitchen singing to herself. If it weren't for Drinkwel, I doubt I would have seen her at all that day.If you are looking for a product that will help prevent you from experiencing a hangover - just get on with it and purchase this product. There's a reason why its rated 5 stars right now, and I guarantee it will be one of the best purchases you make.Side Note: I only take one serving (3 pills) after I drink, while the instructions tell you you should take one serving prior, and one serving afterwards. Occasionally I will take another serving the morning after in order to ensure that I get through the day with absolutely no hangover symptoms whatsoever.

I came across this product, as I suspect many have, during a day of feeling absolutely terrible from over-drinking ("I'm never drinking again", etc.).I figured - vitamins, makes sense that it might help, plus money back guarantee no questions asked, I didn't really have much to lose and the desire to avoid feeling so awful is a pretty powerful motivator especially in the moment. I'm generally pretty skeptical and consider things like this to be snake-oil to a large extent, but the reviews were very positive so I have it a shot.At this point I am on my 2nd bottle, and these are my conclusions thus far:-This WILL NOT completely prevent hangovers. As noted by others, this is not what it is claiming to do. In my experience however, it has greatly lessened the misery. I am prone to severe nausea from hangovers - I have not experienced anything beyond "moderate discomfort" while taking drinkwel. You will still know that you had too much to drink the night before, but you will feel less like you want to die.-In my experience, it is not necessary to take 3 daily + 3 more if drinking. I have found just taking some while you are drinking and the next morning to be sufficient. I did start out using the recommended 3 + 3 regimen, but found that the difference was only marginal and given that it is somewhat expensive, decided to economize. Try both ways, your milage may vary.-It smells terrible and will make your breath smell like old people. No way around that, but its a compromise I'm willing to make.-Pro-tip for greater effectiveness - DRINK LOTS OF WATER. This should go without saying, but I suspect that some people who have tried this and not found it effective thought that it would be a "magic pill" and they could disregard standard hangover-avoidance practices. You cannot, that isn't how your body works. So drink lots of water. If you don't do this already, that by itself will save you a great deal of misery, but as someone who has already exhausted all the traditional safeguards I can also tell you that this product/supplement will also noticeably improve your symptoms.-The company seems to stand behind its product. I was satisfied and had no reason to ask for a refund, but supposedly they will refund your whole purchase price, no questions asked, you don't have to send back the unused product.Overall, I would definitely recommend this to anyone trying to lessen the severity of hangovers. It is somewhat expensive, but when I think about the amount of money I have spent (greasy food, medicines for headache, stomach ache, etc.) and hours upon hours wasted being totally unable to function and wasting days of my life, it seems like quite a bargain.

This stuff is magic.I get hangovers after a 2-3+ drinks, and this stuff is magic for my 20something urban lifestyle. I used to think there was only one way to avoid a hangover- not to drink. But I have been using this stuff for over a year, and can confidently say that drinkwel helps you feel better the next day.I don't fully understand what makes it so effective, but I am at the point where I don't need to. It has saved so many days that would have been wasted nursing a hangover. This is not to say that if you choose to go from margaritas, to wine, to old fashioned to a beer, to a gin and tonic, and a scotch nightcap that you won't feel it the next day. If you mix 6x different types of alcohol, you know the end result.If you want to be able to go out with friends, have fun, and still make that 9am yoga class, or go to the holiday party and be at work the next day-- this stuff is for you. I am not sure if it is psychosomatic and I don't care, I notice a huge difference in how I feel if I do take it- and I feel so much better. It really shows after a bachelorette party when I am able to function the next day as the rest of the group can't get it together. Or rehearsal dinners, reunions, basically at events where you drink 5+ beverages, mixing between liquor types occasionally, and the next day you aren't too worse for the wear.Its simple to take, you have to take the prescribed amount before and then another dose after you drink, its a supplement.CAUTION: be careful ordering if you have a hard time swallowing pills.Everyone I have shared this with has become a fan, just give it a shot and say hello to a hangover-free world

I’m planning a resort beach vacation very soon where I’m sure I’ll be drinking plenty of adult beverages. I bought this product to give it a “test run” on St. Patrick’s Day, hoping to avoid the inevitable ruined next day that comes with a hangover. No dice. I took three capsules about an hour before we went out for drinks. We ended up going to a few places with some friends, so I had several drinks that night, a couple shots, a couple beers, mixed drinks….surefire recipe for a hangover. Here’s hoping these things work, I thought. When we got home, I took three more capsules and a full glass of water and went to bed. Next morning I woke up feeling as crappy as I would have without taking any Drinkwels. Headache, fatigue, queasy. Lasted ALL DAY. I’m disappointed, but good to know before my weeklong vacation. On to try other things that hopefully actually work.