How does alcohol cause hangovers? - Judy Grisel?

Alcohol is like a party that goes on too long and leaves you feeling tired the next day.

When you drink alcohol, it's like drinking a super sugary soda with some bubbles, but instead of just making you happy, it starts to work on your body in a way that can make you feel lousy later. Alcohol is like a sneaky guest who stays after the party and messes up your sleep.

Your body has to do extra work to deal with the alcohol. It's like when you eat too much cake, your stomach has to work harder, and sometimes it feels sick. Alcohol makes your liver work overtime to clean it out, which can leave you feeling drained.

Also, alcohol is a bit of a dehydrator, like a sponge that soaks up all the water in your body. That’s why you might feel thirsty or have a headache, your brain is like a balloon that shrinks when there's less water around it.

So after the fun of drinking, your body has to deal with all this extra work and lost water, and that’s what causes a hangover!