How much can you drink?

If you ask your mom, she would say - not a drop. Knowing that one might have to drink socially, here is some information that one could leverage.

Beer has about five percent alcohol,wine has fifteen percent and vodka has about forty percent alcohol.

# Alcohol is mainly just a source of 'empty calories', meaning it has no nutritive value other than providing energy. Although most alcoholic drinks contain sugars and traces of vitamins and minerals,it's not usually in amounts that make any significant contribution to the diet
# People who are overweight actually gain weight more easily when they drink alcohol.
# Calories from alcohol tend to be stored in the gut. If you want six-pack abs, you’ll need to cut down on the booze
Source: iVilage

Recovering from a hangover
1.To hydrate your body, drink water like the fish you were the night before.
2.Eat mild foods, since your stomach right now is quite sensitive. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast or soda crackers (BRAT) are all good options.
3.Check the label before you take a pain reliever to reduce any hangover-induced aches. Some pain relievers, including acetaminophen, aspirin and naproxen sodium, should not be used when alcohol is still in your system.
4.Rest to allow your body to recover from your revelry.
5.If alcohol has affected your relationship with others, your performance at work or your health, you are exhibiting signs of alcoholism
Source: eHow