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How physical alcohol intolerance affects couple intimacy

My wife and I used to bond over wine every night but since I developed acid reflux and can't drink anymore, she still has her glass and I feel like I'm watching our relationship change along with my body's limits.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When one partner's body can no longer tolerate alcohol, shared drinking rituals become lonely reminders of physical and relational loss.

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“Where Are You with Alcohol and the body?”

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