Why the Warmer Weather Can Be a Drinking Trigger

Sunshine can be a powerful trigger to drink more alcohol,  but it doesn't have to be. Understand the habit, the advertising, and what actually helps this summer.

A bit premature maybe, but I can almost smell the summer. After what feels like a very long winter, there's a real bounce in the air if you're anything like me, you're noticing it in your step too.

But I know that for a lot of women, sunshine brings something else alongside the good mood. A pull towards alcohol. A sense that a cold glass of something is just part of the picture.

And here's the irony: alcohol dehydrates you. It is literally one of the worst things you can put in your body when it's warm. It affects your skin, your sleep, your energy, none of which are helped by adding heat to the mix. The best thing you can reach for when the sun is out is water, or a genuinely refreshing soft drink or alcohol-free alternative.

And yet. The pull is real. So let's talk about ...