Would you have a hangover from this?

[AbsentmindedWoman]

Last night, I drank a dark & stormy (three quarters of a measure of rum rather than a full one, because I didn't want it to hit me too fast) and then over the course of dinner and watching a film, half a bottle of wine.

Today I didn't feel hungover as such (no headache, not feeling sick or awful) but can sort of slightly feel the alcohol in me in a non-specific way? So perhaps that's slightly hungover? I don't like it, either way.

As my thirties progress, I just am much more sensitive to booze. Also caffeine, which is very annoying, as throwing caution to the wind with a 5pm tea really ruins my sleep

Would you be hungover at any level if you'd drunk the same? If not, how much gives you a hangover?

Finding it interesting the way bodies change. Mine is definitely less enthusiastic about alcohol nowadays.

@Everydaydayisaschoolday

I wouldn't feel that. A double gin, half a bottle of wine, a couple of glasses of fizz and maybe a double of a spirit would be a normal drinking day for me.

I know that that is technically binge drinking but I'm 60 and healthy so I can live with this 3/4 nights a week.

Phew! Thank goodness it's not just me! Nearly 60, and the amount the OP describes would be a light night on a drinking night.

I struggle to drink alcohol at all these days and would probably not feel so good after the amount you mentioned.

3/4 of a single rum & half a bottle of Prosecco?

That's not 'that much booze'

More than four drinks is a lot in one sitting. I think four is the recommended limit. If I have two pints of cider, about five drinks, I don't sleep well and feel generally crap the next day. I don't drink that much often though.

No, I wouldn’t feel at all hungover after drinking that amount.
Usually after a bottle of wine I can feel it in the morning, but it would take a fair bit more to feel properly hungover.

@Svara

3/4 of a single rum & half a bottle of Prosecco?

That's not 'that much booze'

More than four drinks is a lot in one sitting. I think four is the recommended limit. If I have two pints of cider, about five drinks, I don't sleep well and feel generally crap the next day. I don't drink that much often though.

It really depends. That isn't a lot for me at all.

It’s not more than four drinks though. Half a bottle of Prosecco is three pub glasses of Prosecco at 1/5ml plus not even a full measure of rum.

If you mean units it’s probably about 5.25 and the official guidance is 3-4 a day for women but there’s no real scientific basis to thst either.

@Svara

Half a bottle of wine is 4 or 5 drinks? I would feel not proper hungover but not 100% the next day after two ciders, so about the same. Two is my limit. I don't know what a dark and stormy is. I'm in my late thirties.

A whole bottle of wine is 2 drinks in my wine glasses!

In summer I had a bottle of wine, I knew I would be tipsy from it (and I was) but the next day I vomited 8 times and couldn't get out of bed 😬

Honestly, anything over a half bottle and I'll be hungover but less than that, usually fine.

But yes everyone reacts differently so it’s key to know your own body (sorry tried to correct that typo and somehow posted).

@RJnomore1

It’s not more than four drinks though. Half a bottle of Prosecco is three pub glasses of Prosecco at 1/5ml plus not even a full measure of rum.

If you mean units it’s probably about 5.25 and the official guidance is 3-4 a day for women but there’s no real scientific basis to thst either.

The OP said Malbec, so that's 5 units. In Australia we said 'standard drinks' for units, I meant units, yes.

I've given up alcohol completely.
No huge hangovers but low level feeling a bit "off".
I just couldn't be doing with it anymore.
I don't miss the vaguely off feeling, and I don't miss the drink either.

I'd not have a hangover from that. I used to drink a lot and rarely has hangovers, I drink a lot less these days but my tolerance seems to have remained.

@FennecShandDoesEverything

I can get a mild hangover off two glasses, so... yeah.

I don't get drunk, because I hate being drunk and I hate being hungover even more.

This!

Yes, I would feel the effect of that amount of alcohol the next day. Not unable to work or function, but definitely slightly jaded.

@30not13

That wouldn't have touched the sides I don't know whether to be proud or disgusted in myself.

This thread is turning into the mumsnet chicken

I'm proud.

That wouldn't give me a hangover at all.

Less than one shot and half a bottle of wine?

I wouldn't even be tipsy, let alone have a hangover

@LottyD32

Less than one shot and half a bottle of wine?

I wouldn't even be tipsy, let alone have a hangover

I keep reading the comments thinking I have a problem 😂 but I really don't!!!

@Svara

Half a bottle of wine is 4 or 5 drinks? I would feel not proper hungover but not 100% the next day after two ciders, so about the same. Two is my limit. I don't know what a dark and stormy is. I'm in my late thirties.

Half a bottle is 1.5 glasses of wine. I get 3 glasses from one bottle.

Half a bottle is 1.5 glasses of wine. I get 3 glasses from one bottle.
I meant units. Also the OP said Malbec, 250ml of red wine would need a huge glass as you don't fill it up.

Yes . After a really busy few weeks with stress, grumpy teens, emergency situations etc I went to have two weal vodkas to relax. Didn’t get drunk, got a hangover and vomited. I blame not drinking for years due to pregnancy/breastfeeding. So, not to outdo anyone; I can’t eat for 18+ hours a day because intermittent fasting has cured mild IBS and I don’t want that back, don’t smoke or take illegals, can’t drink because hangover, can’t go out because ex is worse than useless. All I seem to be fit for is working hard, exercising and being a mother. Normally, a vodka and a wallow would solve my self pity but I can’t even do that! Fml

@LottyD32

Less than one shot and half a bottle of wine?

I wouldn't even be tipsy, let alone have a hangover

This!! I find Mumsnet is so weird sometimes, mainly re drinking, toilet brushes and food shopping budgets.

How do you even measure 3/4 of a tot of rum!?

Dark N Stormy also has a few drops of Angostura Bitters in which has a high proof.

Yes, not a proper full on one but feeling off my game the next day, sleepy and even after a long shower and hair wash that I ‘smell’ of it.