3 ms·

Who on earth thinks drinking helps you sleep better? I've missed out on the best factoids it seems.

• NullPrefix 8y ago
  Some people have problem falling asleep. Drinking until they pass out is a solution of sorts.
  • thatoneuser 8y ago
    Amen
• tluyben2 8y ago
  Many people. And anecdotally it helps many people for very long periods (40-60 years daily) of time to sleep like a rock. But I think there is a difference between 'a night cap before sleep' or plonking down a few glasses of Scotch in the evening. The side effects the article mentions are really not triggered, for casual drinkers anyway, by a little shot before sleep. Unless you were drinking before that (at dinner for instance), but that's not a fair comparison against what the 'myth' says.
• Broken_Hippo 8y ago
  My dad had occasional insomnia for years (before it became chronic). An easy solution to fall asleep was a shot or two of whiskey. I've done the same from time to time (once a year, perhaps). It obviously isn't the best sleep one can have, but it sure beats staying awake for hours and only getting a few hours of sleep. I guess it isn't really "sleeping better" as it is "sleep some"
• EADGBE 8y ago
  I certainly don't make a habit out of it, but when I do drink before bed, I wake up much more alert and feel refreshed than usual. of course, I've never had an issue falling asleep, especially after having kids. It's not a sleep-aid to me.