Remember, alcohol affects everyone differently, and problem drinking can impact anyone at any age.
Binge drinking is never safe, but even lower level alcohol use creates health risks.
Alcohol is alcohol, so sticking to beer or mixing your drinks won’t minimize it’s effects.
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Everyone Reacts Differently
As with most things in life, different people react differently.
Age Doesn’t Matter
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) don’t discriminate.
This typically occurs after four drinks for women and five drinks for menin about two hours.
Binge drinking doesn’t necessarily mean you have AUD.
However, it can increase your risk of developing AUD later on.
It is also associated with several short- and long-term physical and mental health effects.
Higher tolerance can lead to higher levels of drinking, which can have negative health effects.
High tolerance also increases your risk for dependence and addiction.
In addition,mixing alcohol and painkillersis downright dangerous, with possibly fatal consequences.
Drinking beer is not a “safer” alternative.
Or the phrase, “Beer before whiskey, always risky.
Whiskey before beer, never fear.”
But according to experts, it isn’t the order in which you consume your drinks that matters.
It’s the amount of alcohol you drink.Your body can only process so much alcohol at a time.
If you drink too much, you’ll end up with ahangover.
Only Time Will Help You Sober Up
Contrary to popular belief, onlytime will sober you up.
Your liver can only metabolize around one standard drink per hour.
Alcohol always has risks.
If you are concerned about your drinking or aresober curious, talk to your doctor.
They can suggest strategies like theSinclair method, support groups, and medications that can help.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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