Istill remember the first time I stumbled onto the “ sleeping aid” property of alcohol. I was 15, going through my first breakup, and had been losing sleep for nearly two months. The couple of beers “prescribed” by my roommate sent me into a slumber within minutes after my head hit the pillow. I remember feeling both comforted and thrilled the next morning, knowing that the sleeping aid I’d been longing for had been lying on the shelf of 7-11 only a block away, within reach anytime.

If you've been relying on a nightcap for quick sleep, you are not alone. “Alcohol helps me sleep better” is one of the top “benefits” of alcohol that many of my clients hesitate to give up on. After all, a good night's sleep is essential for our well-being, both physically and emotionally. When researchers

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