Can't tolerate alchohol anymore

[Anonymous]

Same for me. I told my husband the other day that I need a new drug.

[Anonymous]

51 year old female here. Use to be a big drinker from college through my early 40s. I’m right there with you, 2 drinks and that night I’ll sleep like crap, wake up sweating and be hungover and exhausted the next day. I enjoy a good glass of wine or two sometimes but anymore I kind of dread the thought. I did think maybe it is because of menopause?

Any men having the same issue?

[Anonymous]

I'm 52 and female and so far I haven't experienced anything like what you all are describing.

[Anonymous]

I'm only 30 but my tolerance is much lower than it used to be. Last summer I threw up (the morning) after having three beers – slightly stronger than normal beers, but that was pretty much within a normal range of drinks for me. I ate food and drink water and that was over three or four hours. Sometimes I get hangovers without being drunk… I don't even really get drunk anymore

[Anonymous]

WOW, I thought it was just me as well! Early 40s couldn't stomach dairy or too many sweets and now at 50 started feeling hungover the next day from a simple glass of wine or bottle of beer, ah well good riddance, suppose I don't need it anyway lol

[Anonymous]

Yep, me at 47. I'll still have half a glass of wine or beer most nights, but two is now my max. And that's spread out over a long day, and I don't sleep and feel like crap the next day.

Nevery would have believed it when I was in my 20s.

[Anonymous]

Definitely. I just tuned 56 and two glasses of wine and I have a small hangover. It started around 50.

[Anonymous]

My body is telling me, much more, what I shouldn't/should eat. Or I'm more attuned. Eating much less sugar without trying (so barely drink any alcohol) Much less chocolate. Don't crave it nearly as much. Less meat. I definitely want more dairy, especially yogurt. Now prefer Chobani, Hint of Flavor. Don't even choose yogurt with more fruit/taste.

[Anonymous]

I just did a dry month to reset my body's relationship with alcohol. I feel pretty much fine when I drink, but my tolerance is way too high. It's been nice to savor a glass of wine or a couple of margaritas here or there-when I choose- in between dry days and nights. I am looking forward to continuing on this path. Glad to hear how many were heavy drinkiers until their forties and then toned it down. Maybe it's not too late for me

[Anonymous]

I sure love(d) my cocktails - but no more. Can't do wine - gave it up last summer at 50. Beer is okay but never more than 2, and usually I have just one beer or one cocktail. And sadly, just the idea of a Margarita gives me a hangover. Never thought I'd say this but giving it up is worth it to get a good night's sleep and not feel awful the next day. That said, as more of our friends become empty nesters I'm seeing some in our crowd drinking a lot MORE because they can Uber. I guess we will save money too.

[Anonymous]

I'm 43 and this is happening to me. I drank like a fish in my 20s and early 30s until I had kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 43 and this is happening to me. I drank like a fish in my 20s and early 30s until I had kids.

Same here.

Also, I cannot tolerate hot sauce anymore. As someone who was raised in Buffalo this is shocking and depressing. I more wings for me or I must run straight to the bathroom EVERY time.


Same here. I also can

[Anonymous]

52 y.o. female here. I was never a big drinker, but now, I'm not enjoying wine as much, and two things can happen:

1) I can get all hot, I'm assuming because I'm also not used to sugar anymore because I'm a cleaner eater, and

2) It dries up my contacts...I think the fumes hit my contacts when I raise the glass to drink, and dry them out. I don't remember this when I was younger. I think maybe my eyes are a little dryer these days, so they don't have the tolerance for alcohol fumes.

[Anonymous]

Happens to me as well. Now I take a small vape of pot before going out (not driving) and I have a nice little buzz and no hangover.