Alcohol & Sleep: Why Nightcaps Backfire (2025 Guide)
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Alcohol can help you fall asleep faster—but it suppresses REM, fragments the night, and leaves you groggy. Practical cutoffs and standard drink math.
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Alcohol & Sleep: Why Nightcaps Backfire (2025 Guide)
Alcohol can help you fall asleep faster—but it suppresses REM, fragments the night, and leaves you groggy. Practical cutoffs and standard drink math.
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