No, not really. A little hair-of-the-dog can stop the shakes and nausea, sometimes. When I wake up, I normally have a half a pint of vodka with my coffee to stop shaking and puking while I’m getting ready for work. Also, this will keep me settled and help me not to drink heavily before lunch. After a little lunch pick me up, I can then get to the end of the shift before I start drinking normally, you know, just to help me relax and get to sleep.
Again, I don’t have a drinking problem. I do all of this for medicinal reasons and to benefit the company. My drinking is a matter of science and is not a problem regardless of what any of my ex-wives and ex-bosses say.
I think that you are emblematic of the distinctions between Soviet communism and American capitalism. You have taken control of your life and used that initiative that is so innate to capitalism. Rather than waste money on the medical community, you have independently and accurately diagnosed your medical condition and have taken the requisite actions to alleviate it.
Whereas in the Soviet Union you would have waited for hours or days or months to see a doctor to get a quack remedy.
I applaud your assumption of personal responsibility!