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I Can't Drink Now Like I Used to a Few Years Ago (26M), is that Normal?



During college and a few years after (maybe til 23/24) I drank almost weekly and don't get drunk that easily. In terms of beers, maybe I get tipsy at about 6 and give up at 10.

But now, I drink 2 and I get tipsy, and maybe tap out at 4/5.

Is that normal?

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[–] amio@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

What is "one beer"? 330ml? 500? A pint?

Tolerance would be my first guess. When you drink regularly, the liver (and/or whatever) upregulates enzymes that break down ethanol and the assorted byproducts. If you consume less for a while, there's no reason to keep producing them in such amounts.

Also, don't underestimate the effects of stomach contents etc. - alcohol hits much harder (and sometimes subjectively differently) on an empty stomach.

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wait til you hit your mid-30s and a single hoppy IPA keeps you up at night with heartburn, and an imperial means a headache in the morning.

[–] Spaghetti_Hitchens@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

My first two beer hangover was a real bummer. They still are, too.

[–] echoplex21@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I remember the days in college where I’d drink the night and then have kegs and eggs in the morning. Or drinking and then taking a bus to Philly that night and drinking for St Pattys day. It’s been a decade since and now way in hell could I do that again.

There’s some ways to counteract it. Make sure you drink a ton of water. I usually always have vodka sodas now so I’m more hydrated. Also carry liquid ivs around which helps.

[–] half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Go see doctor. Changes in how your body reacts to alcohol can be serious. There was a dude who posted on reddit a few years ago that beer started giving him a big rash. It was lupus or something. You could have fatty liver or something that means you're starting to do damage. At 26 it probably isn't permanent yet, but either way, doctor. Get blood draw. Have liver levels check.

[–] Dontfearthereaper123@lemm.ee -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Do not waste the doctors time. If you start getting a rash get checked out but an increased sensitivity by itself (which is the only symptom mentioned) is not a cause for concern.

[–] Soap10116@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

It could be that you're drinking 6-10 natty lights and now you're an adult so you don't buy piss water any more.

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

Mid-50s chiming in. In grad school I'd have 4-5 pints at the grad pub and then go downtown to go drinking lol. Those days are long gone.

I have a 2 drink limit now and will switch to water or soda. Otherwise I can't function the next day. Hangovers are exponentially worse than they used to be.

[–] FattestMattest@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Welcome to real life

[–] jedi@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Having read your post, I'm thinking of giving up alcohol. I've just consumed my tenth drink and yet, surprisingly, feel no effects.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago

Yes, I have the same thing.

[–] 1984 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Have a death wish?

Who drinks that much and thinks it's fine....

And why would you want to drink until you tap out? You were 26, not 16 right?

Maybe time to grow up a bit soon.

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