Allergic to alcohol or just growing up?

[stewwartart]

I'm 29 and have always been quite a big binge drinker, to the point that the sole purpose of nights/days out was just to get drunk. I never really had an off button either, so if I knew I had something on the next day, I couldn't even just have a few drinks because I could never stop at that. However, life has gotten busier, I have a daughter and so I can't and don't drink as often, however, once I'm a while I do get the urge to have a blow out.

My friends are all very big drinkers and will get drunk. The past few months I don't know what's happened but I just can't drink anymore. I have a glass or two of wine and I'm fine but I physically can't have more than that, I start feeling sick, tired and headachy and just want to go home.

Tonight I went to my friends house and I hadn't seen her and six months so we had planned dinner and drinks and that I would spend the night. I had two beers and two glasses of wine from 1 pm to 5 pm and then had dinner. After dinner I couldn't stomach another drink. Just the thought was turning my stomach, I went really quiet and felt tired and really wanted home so I got my partner to collect me and my friend seemed really disappointed.

I'm home in bed feeling horrendous. Could I suddenly unwell be developing an alcohol intolerance? Or is it just a part of 'growing up' ie being able to have a few like a normal person and going home? Something I've never been able to do before.

Sounds like you've become intolerant to it.

2 beers and wines is not a little amount tbh if your body is starting to object.

Yes this is definitely a thing. Not quite to your level, but in my early twenties I could drink lots and be fine the next day, and stay out partying to 2 or 3am.

Now I'm in my 40s and no way -

Also, I think you become more sensitive to additives in wine as you get older so they give you more of a headache. This is my own personal theory though, not sure if any scientific evidence! But I find some wines are much better than others... and cheap prosecco is shocking for me for hangovers, but quality stuff is okay...

Also, have you had covid recently? Several people said going back to drinking too soon after covid can give much more extreme results that evening plus hangovers. So that could also be it?

29 seems young for it be really bad, I think I was mid 30s before I had any real issues and it really hit me in my 40s.

I'm a lightweight now

This happened to me. It’s not all bad but daytime drinking is a thing of the past. Just means I get a hangover in the afternoon and feel unwell on the sofa all evening. I rediscovered soda and lime.

I can’t drink beer at all it makes me ill. I am also sensitive to brands of wine too. It was a bit sucky but I just had to cut right down and know my limits to avoid being unwell and it ruining my night

It does change as you get older. I can't drink like I used to 10 years ago and I have little tolerance for several types of alcohol, especially the cheaper stuff which leaves me with a stinking headache the next day. I also can't drink late at night as I don't sleep. I stop around 10pm. My sleep is more valuable than the booze!

Could it be hormone related ?

I've had to stop drinking red wine. I end up with a stuffy nose and a bad headache if I even have a glass nowadays. I think I read it may be something to do with sulphites. God knows.

Gin and vodka still OK 😮‍💨

I think this is happening to me, always loved the booze but now my favourite cider makes me feel ill. Vodka is ok though thank god.

I have wondered this my self! I used to be like you but now I can still drink and enjoy it but I'm so poorly for days on end. It's really not worth it for me anymore.

I've just awoken after a 14 hour sleep 😅