Chapter
The Truth About Alcohol as a Sleep Aid
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Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid, but in reality, it sedates the cortex and disrupts the quality of sleep. Drinking before bedtime causes fragmented and non-continuous sleep, leading to a lack of restful sleep the following day.
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Alcohol is not a sleep aid, but a sedative which can lead to fragmented and non-continuous sleep throughout the night.
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Alcohol and Sleep
Summary
Alcohol is not a sleep aid, but a sedative which can lead to fragmented and non-continuous sleep throughout the night. It activates the fight-or-flight branch and will actually cause more interruptions to your sleep.