Article proves that tailgating (especially in Louisiana) is good for your mental health

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You may have heard of the concept of a “good hangover”. In 2019, for instance, VICE writer Tom Usher tweeted that “hangovers are actually quite nice if you're in the right environment.” This caused outrage among some and agreement among others, but, as it turns out, the relief of a hangover can sometimes go deeper than being “really in bed” watching Takeshi's Castle with a Solero or tucking into a tub of Chinese takeaway at 11AM.

Enter: r/hangovereffect, a subreddit which showed up in 2018. The ‘about’ section reads: “A community that feels relief from hangovers and are looking for answers as to why. Most of us are diagnosed with ADHD and exhibit depression, anxiety and fatigue but feel complete remission from all symptoms when hungover from alcohol. If you feel the same way, join us and let's find a cure.”

As of today, the subreddit has around 7,700 members who claim that hangovers have been beneficial for their mental health. The posts range from the inspiring to the academic, with people sharing anecdotes and theories about what they call “the hangover effect”. Often, users are very specific, with posts relating to the pharmacological attributes of alcohol and its effects on the brain. Others are more revelatory. “Anyone else noticed not only feeling great but also looking great?” wrote one user recently.

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