Riddle

Today he is there to trip you up and he will torture you tomorrow.

Choose an answer

A.A hangover
B.A rug
C.Ice on the sidewalk
D.Alcohol
Hint: It's a word with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

Alcohol

Why this is the answer

Alcohol can cause you to stumble ("trip you up") while drinking, and the resulting hangover the next day can feel like torture.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.