How Your Body Breaks Down Alcohol

Alcohol doesn’t just “wear off” — your body has to work overtime to process it.

Here’s what really happens when you drink:

1. Your liver gets to work.

Once alcohol enters your bloodstream, your liver starts converting it into acetaldehyde — a highly toxic compound that’s actually more damaging than alcohol itself.
This stage is where the real trouble starts. Acetaldehyde is the reason you wake up with nausea, headaches, and fatigue.

2. Then comes the cleanup crew.

Your liver then tries to neutralize that acetaldehyde into something less harmful — a compound called acetate — which can then be safely flushed from your system.
But your liver can only process about one drink per hour. So the more you drink, the more toxic byproducts build up — and the worse you feel the next day.

3. Meanwhile, your brain and body crash.

  • GABA rebound: Alcohol hits your brain’s calming system (GABA receptors), but once it wears off, your brain overcompensates — leading to restlessness, anxiety, and poor sleep.

  • Dehydration and nutrient loss: Alcohol drains your body of essential vitamins, minerals, and water. That’s why you wake up dry-mouthed, sluggish, and foggy.

🍃 How NEXT DAY Helps

Our formula was designed to work with your body’s natural process, not against it.

  • DHM helps break down acetaldehyde faster — reducing the toxic load on your liver.

  • NAC + Milk Thistle support detox pathways and protect your cells.

  • Electrolytes + B Vitamins replenish what alcohol depletes — so you actually feel like yourself the next day.

Better recovery isn’t magic. It’s biochemistry done right.
NEXT DAY gives your body the tools it needs to bounce back — fast.