Is it time to quit drinking?

[Anonymous]

In late stage peri at 52 and on HRT and a GLP, and I’ll admit that I still love alcohol, feeling more relaxed, socializing with drinks, etc (if this offends you, move on)… but the after effects are really rough for me. I don’t have headaches as much as I’m just completely exhausted the next day, and it’s a lost day. In fact, I’m often still tired on day 2. This happens if I drink more than a glass of wine, even if I eat, drink water, get plenty of sleep, etc.

I look around me and others my age seem to be able to handle drinking. What am I doing wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I look around me and others my age seem to be able to handle drinking.

Ask yourself why you think this. Are you spending time with them the next two days?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I look around me and others my age seem to be able to handle drinking.

Ask yourself why you think this. Are you spending time with them the next two days?

No, but they seem up and about doing things. I’m not!

[Anonymous]

Because you picked drinking friends. No one in my circle drinks anymore (and I never did). You are NOT an outlier, OP. Your situation is very typical. You just happen to be in a circle where others tolerate more alcohol - and it's not good for their health, even if they don't realize it.

Your body is telling you something. Listen.

[Anonymous]

I find it's just not worth it anymore, and I say this as someone who LOVED a glass of wine or two nightly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it's just not worth it anymore, and I say this as someone who LOVED a glass of wine or two nightly.

Op. I gave up regular drinking (a glass of wine with dinner) about 10 years ago, but admit I’m not quite ready to let go of the ‘night out with friends’ imbibing that invariably ends up being too much. It doesn’t happen often- a handful of times a year- but it makes its mark when I do it. Is it crazy for me to wonder if I don’t drink *enough*?? My friends who are regular drinkers seem to handle these nights better than I do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because you picked drinking friends. No one in my circle drinks anymore (and I never did). You are NOT an outlier, OP. Your situation is very typical. You just happen to be in a circle where others tolerate more alcohol - and it's not good for their health, even if they don't realize it.

Your body is telling you something. Listen.

Honestly I’ll never take advice from someone like you. Move on

[Anonymous]

My husband and I both struggle with drinking alcohol these days. So we save it for special occasions.

Part of aging, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because you picked drinking friends. No one in my circle drinks anymore (and I never did). You are NOT an outlier, OP. Your situation is very typical. You just happen to be in a circle where others tolerate more alcohol - and it's not good for their health, even if they don't realize it.

Your body is telling you something. Listen.

Honestly I’ll never take advice from someone like you. Move on

Seriously! It’s like a virgin butting into a thread to offer sex tips.

[Anonymous]

What happens OP when you drink just one drink per night instead of 2+? Sounds like you should try that first and find out what happens.

Some people's tolerance for alcohol just wanes at an earlier age than others.

[Anonymous]

I’ve cut down to 1-2 glasses maybe 4 times a year. It’s just not worth it anymore and I can’t waste a day or two recovering.

[Anonymous]

GLP-1 get you drunk faster and dehydrate you so it adds to after affects.

Just stop for a few months and then try try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In late stage peri at 52 and on HRT and a GLP, and I’ll admit that I still love alcohol, feeling more relaxed, socializing with drinks, etc (if this offends you, move on)… but the after effects are really rough for me. I don’t have headaches as much as I’m just completely exhausted the next day, and it’s a lost day. In fact, I’m often still tired on day 2. This happens if I drink more than a glass of wine, even if I eat, drink water, get plenty of sleep, etc.

I look around me and others my age seem to be able to handle drinking. What am I doing wrong?

Stop after one glass. If that's difficult, you have a different problem.

[Anonymous]

You still love alcohol even though you’re on a GLP?

[Anonymous]

GLP and alcohol now gives me a hangover. I used to drink more b4 the GLP and never did get hangovers.