Why is drinking in the morning seen as a bad thing?

[Downtothelastbottleofwine]

I don't drink very much, the odd glass of wine if I have a meal out, a glass or 2 of fizz at weddings, Xmas, and a cocktail or two on holiday. If I fancy a drink on a Friday evening, I have one but it's rare...maybe once every couple of months, and I rarely finish a bottle so often end up using it in a jus or casserole. BUT, sometimes I'll just think ooh, a glass of whatever would be nice (in the same way as I think ooh a bit of cake would be nice) and then realise it's 10am. I don't have one as uts the morning and its no big deal, but its just made me think why isnt it socially ok to have the odd one then. (Obvs if its part of a regular/heavy drinking pattern thats different). People smoke early which has a similar 'relaxing' mindset, don't know about drugs as don't use them.

I've had a drink early in the morning. Like 9.30am..
But I rarely drink. Maybe twice a year and that's 1 or 2 drinks 3 at max.

But this one morning. I was with my friend. Summer morning sat in garden. And I said I fancied a drink. She said have one. So I did. Literally 1 drink. It felt soo wrong. It played on my mind for days. And I don't know why

I don’t drink at all anymore but when I did I worked nights and would often come home and have toast and a bottle of Becks before going to bed. Would help me sleep during the day.

Once when out of beer the corner shop wouldn’t sell me any....some law about not selling alcohol before 8am. So it’s obviously disapproved of at a high level! 😁

Morning coitus is the best coitus!

I get a headache if I drink early in the day, so my morning coitus is sober these days...

I’m doing dry January and have an unsteady relationship with alcohol. I think by setting socially acceptable times it gives the veneer of just about keeping on top of it. So past midday on a weekend and past 6 on a weekday. Interestingly you said about other ‘drugs’, a morning spliff (not any time recently) at a weekend or on holiday (espiecially post coitus ) seems more acceptable than a drink before it’s pm.

I think the only time I've had an alcoholic drink in the morning was a thirst-quenching long fruity cocktail I once had while lounging in the shade under a tree while on safari in Kenya. God knows what was in it - wiped me out for the day.

I have on occasion when I'm on a run of night shifts had a glass of red with my breakfast or a tot of rum. But only if I've been struggling to sleep generally

Holidays I'll quite happily order a pint with my full English at 6am cannot wait to do that again actually.

Drank brandy in my tea in the mornings(and aftertoons) for a few days when my gran died 10 years ago,not idea I'll admit but hey ho.

@MoonBaby1

I’m doing dry January and have an unsteady relationship with alcohol. I think by setting socially acceptable times it gives the veneer of just about keeping on top of it. So past midday on a weekend and past 6 on a weekday. Interestingly you said about other ‘drugs’, a morning spliff (not any time recently) at a weekend or on holiday (espiecially post coitus ) seems more acceptable than a drink before it’s pm.

See I wouldn’t agree with that.

I’d not blink an eye at someone having a Buck’s Fizz with brunch at ten am on a sat. I’d would do a double take at someone sitting smoking a joint at ten am and would find that socially unacceptable and would think they had a problem.

Afternoons not toons!

Oh I do love a champagne breakfast/brunch. Don’t often have the occasion to have one, mind. But I do get lots of morning sex.👍👍

Isn't it because at the start of most people's days they are working, looking after children, doing something else productive, and alcohol will impair that? You would have a drink after you are absolved of your daytime responsibilities.

So if I see some toe rag walking round the town centre, can of Fosters in hand, I know he's got bog all productive he's going to do for anybody at any time of the day.

because morning drinking is often a 'hair of the dog' thing
and because it suggests lack of restraint

@BubblyBarbara

Like morning coitus it shows a lack of restraint for a vice. If you generally live a transgressive lifestyle anyway that’s fine but if virtue is the goal, leave the drinking (and the Other) till a more appropriate time.

WTAF

Sex is well known as being the best cure for a hangover. I’ll just leave that there.

I agree. I barely drink as I never fancy it in the evening but, as you say, I get a yen for a gin or a lovely rum drink sometimes early afternoon. Rarely have one as it feels too decadent but I did finish a third of a glass of port off with my cheesy lunch this week.

I work nights too, and a slug of Baileys in my morning cocoa when I get home of a freezing miserable morning after being bloody cold all night is an instant morale booster.

Most peculiar comment of 2021 award sorted and it’s only January.

Well I'm with BubblyBarbara on this one

@Downtothelastbottleofwine

I don't drink very much, the odd glass of wine if I have a meal out, a glass or 2 of fizz at weddings, Xmas, and a cocktail or two on holiday. If I fancy a drink on a Friday evening, I have one but it's rare...maybe once every couple of months, and I rarely finish a bottle so often end up using it in a jus or casserole. BUT, sometimes I'll just think ooh, a glass of whatever would be nice (in the same way as I think ooh a bit of cake would be nice) and then realise it's 10am. I don't have one as uts the morning and its no big deal, but its just made me think why isnt it socially ok to have the odd one then. (Obvs if its part of a regular/heavy drinking pattern thats different). People smoke early which has a similar 'relaxing' mindset, don't know about drugs as don't use them.

Can't drive, can't work?

Day drinking is for trophy wives and the unemployed traditionaly.

@RaininSummer

I agree. I barely drink as I never fancy it in the evening but, as you say, I get a yen for a gin or a lovely rum drink sometimes early afternoon. Rarely have one as it feels too decadent but I did finish a third of a glass of port off with my cheesy lunch this week.

How twee

I couldn’t drink in the morning even after nights... makes me feel odd just thinking about it. I used to work with a guy who would have 6 cans of beer every morning after a night duty. ( and that was over 7 nights).

Gone are the days of drinking all day

God I used to love a proper all dayer.
It’s a skill to be able to pace yourself - a skill I think should be held in higher regard!

I remember a thread some time ago when I first started posting here from someone who was in the habit, after dropping the kids off at school, of opening a bottle of wine and drinking a glass or two. They worked at home and claimed it helped them work. They were in denial that it was a problem. I think it transpired they were a man. Anyone remember that?

I do think morning drinking is a problem, unless it's a champagne breakfast on a special occasion.