Social Too Old to Drink

[deadshot138]

The nature of my work and family life is that I can't afford to be tired. I have to be on all day.

For years, I've used alcohol to sleep. Not a lot. A couple of beers. Two glasses of wine at most. Buzzed, but not dizzy or dumb. And i often take breaks so i never build up a resistance.

Recently, nights i have a night cap, the whole next day I'm tired. If i don't drink, I'm fine. The obvious solution is to quit drinking at night, but that's like the main thing i look forward to. I love drinking at night. I can replace it with tea but I don't want too.

Is this a common, life ruining change for people in their 40s, or am I sick and dying? Let me know.

It's the booze dude. I'm 35, had 4 shots in the span of 2.5 hours and was absolutely destroyed the next day.

 

[SummerStriker]

My bad I saw cap and thought CPAP.

Booze limits the amount of deep restful sleep you get. If you are only having 2 drinks that shouldn't do too much, but everyone's body handles 2 drinks differently.

Try some sleep tea from the grocery store and less drinks. Might help.

My fate. lol

 

[SummerStriker]

Why not do the mary juwannas instead

I have 50/50 custody of a 4-year-old. Busted drug test could fuck me if my ex ever got pissed. My girlfriend smokes so my ex will already be suspecting she could catch me with that. Have to live clean. I have a bunch of pistols so even if I could get medical or some off brand CBD bullshit, still isn't worth it.

 

[Sunnyvale TP]

My fate. lol

https://www.sleepcountshcp.com/epwo...jd49Zs-ub7nvAI0TtlBoCKX4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Get a score on here and if it's high see you doctor. Might need a sleep study. I work with CPAP and other breathing devices all the time. They work well if you need one.

 

[SummerStriker]

https://www.sleepcountshcp.com/epworth-sleepiness-scale?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=USA_GO_SEM_NB_EX_SCHCP-MSLT-ESS-Standard&utm_content=NB_EX_SCHCP_MSLT_ESS&utm_term=epworth sleep scale&gclid=CjwKCAiAqt-dBhBcEiwATw-ggCozJw-OzrZvn-U8RWkcMSppiepYsu_1Teijd49Zs-ub7nvAI0TtlBoCKX4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Get a score on here and if it's high see you doctor. Might need a sleep study. I work with CPAP and other breathing devices all the time. They work well if you need one.

Like 3-4.

I'm not saying I'll pass out, but I need no brain fog to write, or to be alert enough to talk to a kid for 9+ hours without a break, and without snapping.

 

[rckoltrane]

The nature of my work and family life is that I can't afford to be tired. I have to be on all day.

For years, I've used alcohol to sleep. Not a lot. A couple of beers. Two glasses of wine at most. Buzzed, but not dizzy or dumb. And i often take breaks so i never build up a resistance.

Recently, nights i have a night cap, the whole next day I'm tired. If i don't drink, I'm fine. The obvious solution is to quit drinking at night, but that's like the main thing i look forward to. I love drinking at night. I can replace it with tea but I don't want too.

Is this a common, life ruining change for people in their 40s, or am I sick and dying? Let me know.

I was the last born son and earliest I can remember my father’s age he was 36. My whole youth growing up I never saw him drink. Not until just over the holidays we had a heart to heart talk and he revealed he used to drink and smoke a lot when he was younger. I was pretty amazed I’ve always known him to be a man with virtually no vice.

Point is Sherbro, your health is not for yourself anymore but for your family. Take it in stride, no shame at all.

 

[Sunnyvale TP]

Like 3-4.

I'm not saying I'll pass out, but I need no brain fog to write, or to be alert enough to talk to a kid for 9+ hours without a break, and without snapping.

That's a low score. Do you snore? Overweight? Dm me if you don't want to say here.

 

[Ladder Master]

Suck it up and drink.
In a 100 years you will be pushing up daisies and it won't matter.

That said don't neglect your family, love them, handle your shit and
get smashed.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

You probably crashed your testosterone and now you are a flaccid old man.

Or this:

Prolly sick or dying

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Djdi u take an aids rtest lately? It wnounds like full blown aids.

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

I have 50/50 custody of a 4-year-old. Busted drug test could fuck me if my ex ever got pissed. My girlfriend smokes so my ex will already be suspecting she could catch me with that. Have to live clean. I have a bunch of pistols so even if I could get medical or some off brand CBD bullshit, still isn't worth it.

Every time I ever drank at night, (beer) seems like I'd fall asleep a little easier, but it didnt really produce rested sleep.

There was an inclination to do it it again, even knowing the result. That's the rub.

Try a month or so off it to test the result? Might like it better off, once you get past the desire part.

 

[SummerStriker]

That's a low score. Do you snore? Overweight? Dm me if you don't want to say here.

I am overweight but do not snore.

 

[Misfit23]

It's hitting me harder too. I probably top out at 5 beers now at 38. Anymore than that and I hate myself the next day.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

You sound like a pussy who pampered yourself throughout the years and now can't handle shit. Im late 40's and probably can handle more beer then i should. It will be the death of me im sure, but fuck it, i am a friendly social drunk, and you only live once.
For reference, i can kill a miller lite 15 pack in a night. Tahts starting at 5pm to probably 2am.

 

[emefer]

Maybe it’s because you have tired blood. Try some geritol.

 

[Sunnyvale TP]

I am overweight but do not snore.

No snores is a good sign might just be the booze. Keep an eye on it. If you still have issues consult a doctor.

 

[CrimsomSky]

The nature of my work and family life is that I can't afford to be tired. I have to be on all day.

For years, I've used alcohol to sleep. Not a lot. A couple of beers. Two glasses of wine at most. Buzzed, but not dizzy or dumb. And i often take breaks so i never build up a resistance.

Recently, nights i have a night cap, the whole next day I'm tired. If i don't drink, I'm fine. The obvious solution is to quit drinking at night, but that's like the main thing i look forward to. I love drinking at night. I can replace it with tea but I don't want too.

Is this a common, life ruining change for people in their 40s, or am I sick and dying? Let me know.

40 is a water shed moment physically. You have to start to new patterns due to wear a tear, physical changes. I’m experiencing similar stuff with food, habits and other things.

 

[CrimsomSky]

It's the booze dude. I'm 35, had 4 shots in the span of 2.5 hours and was absolutely destroyed the next day.

I drank a beer last evening and felt this morning. Recovering when young is amazingly fast.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

40 is a water shed moment physically. You have to start to new patterns due to wear a tear, physical changes. I’m experiencing similar stuff with food, habits and other things.

It is called "over the hill" for a reason, but just drinking alone, if you have been building a tolerence for years , and im talking just beer not hard liquor, you can handle a lot more then if you nursed a few glasses of wine a week.
A perfect example, is i know people in their ( late ) 60's still doing hardcore street drugs like speed, blow ..ect...ect how have these motherfuckers not even have a stroke or heart attack! Its crazy!

 

[CrimsomSky]

It is called "over the hill" for a reason, but just drinking alone, if you have been building a tolerence for years , and im talking just beer not hard liquor, you can handle a lot more then if you nursed a few glasses of wine a week.
A perfect example, is i know people in their ( late ) 60's still doing hardcore street drugs like speed, blow ..ect...ect how have these motherfuckers not even have a stroke or heart attack! Its crazy!

Yeah, also genetics and metabolism vary wildly for every people.