Alcohol at night affects me in the morning in the form of dehydration and fatigue. Sometimes I like a shot or two of some Fireball whisky before bed... I'll put a glass of water on the night stand so I can drink it first thing when I wake up

And yeah, alcohol can affect your sleep cycle. Unfortunately, I have a hard time sleeping so having a drink before bed helps me sleep, but I usually end up waking up in the middle of the night.

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