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Research found drinking even a small amount of alcohol before bed can adversely affect sleep quality. People who do not get enough REM sleep can experience emotional problems. (original.newsbreak.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Aperitif, not nightcap, is the way I roll. Found out a long term ago it is bad for my sleep to be even remotely buzzed, at all. I sleep sober, only. If I am having a drink it's before supper, if I miss the window I just don't, no big deal.

But I know so many people who say they sleep better with one drink at night before bed, are they all wrong?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

are they all wrong?

I've always heard so many people talk about how epic their sleep and dreams are after quitting alcohol OR weed, people who never quit or take a break would just never know.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Sleep /better/ without weed? How does that work? Genuinly interested.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Weed is actually terrible for sleep, and I say this as an everyday user.

It stops you from entering rem sleep. People report a lot of dreams after quitting because of a phenomenon known as "rem rebound" where you will have a lot of rem sleep.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Thank you for being the only person responding to my genuine question. I'll give it a go.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

It’s called “how everyone else does it.”

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Give it a try man

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Wild that you're being down voted, the study literally discusses this and there's plenty of others. My ex is an alcoholic and would claim it helped him sleep, but I saw him get a few hours at best with high consumption, and when consumption lowered he'd sleep longer and with better quality without waking up as frequently. People claiming it helps them are lying to themselves, as is the nature of addiction.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I've been dry for this year so far and anecdotally my sleep has slightly improved (not hugely noticeable by myself) my garmin data tells a very clear picture. drinking fucks with my heart overnight and now I have evidence (for myself)