Why can't I hold my liquor?

Question

Every time I drink, I always get drunk for about 30 minutes and then pass out. Not really pass out, Let's say if I'm chillin' at home, I will get dizzy and lay down and fall asleep.

I can never have all the fun like my sisters because im sleep. They say I drink too fast so i get sick... what do t'all think?

I usually drink clear vodkas: grey goose, ciroc, belv. and 3 olives etc

and I only have one drink.. i just drink it fast like juice.

Answer 1

You just have low tolerance - drink slowly and enjoy your cocktails - thats what it's all about...

Answer 2

Why would you want to drink more?  Don't drink at all is a choice I made many years ago.  Don't need drinking to have fun.

Answer 3

Eat lots of stuff that can absorb the booze.  Drinking slower would also help, don't sip like juice or you will get the spins

Answer 4

Uh.....don't drink it so fast. Vodka isn't meant to be chugged like beer. Especially if you're drinking top shelf vodkas like Grey Goose....that stuff will mess you up if you drink it like that. Next time mix it with some cranberry and drink it over the span of an hour.

Answer 5

The ability to "hold" or tolerate alcohol depends on several factors. If you're small (as in not heavy, with minimal body fat), you can't tolerate as much as someone heavier. If you're drinking on an empty stomach, the alcohol gets into your bloodstream (and to your brain) a lot faster.

If you stop shooting and start sipping, you'll also do better -- your liver has a chance to start metabolising it gradually, as opposed to zapping it all at once.