If you’ve ever had a beer or two, you’re probably aware that it can have certain effects on your general mental state. Beer is a cheap, no-nonsense way to loosen up a little bit. Which can be great if you get nervous about sex, but is beer actually bad for your dick? Beer is far from a magical elixir, it can have a myriad of positive and negative effects. Whether you’re downing one beer a week or a six pack every other day, it’s useful to know what effects beer will have on your sex life.
First, what even is “Whiskey Dick?”
Whiskey dick’ is the (non-medical) term for when you get completely drunk and cannot perform sexually. While one or two drinks might give you a confidence boost and loosen you up, too many will take the wood out of your woody. Booze is a nervous system depressant, and if you depress it too much, you won’t be able to perform at all. Drinking vodka or tequila instead of whiskey will not change the impacts of the alcohol on your dick.
How many is to many?
It’s not a question of how much alcohol you consume in terms of number of drinks, volume of liquid or alcohol by volume percentage, but rather what your personal alcohol tolerance is with regards to erectile function. You tolerance may also change between liquor and beer. Beer is more hydrating and also works as a vasodialator, which means in moderation it’s similar to a mild Viagra. That doesn’t mean beer is the solution. Unlike Viagra or Cialis, which just vasodilate and open up blood vessels, the high-carbohydrate aspect of beer forces water retention, and can also lead to a beer belly, which can also negatively impact your sex life.
How to undo it?
Once you’re drunk you cant get undrunk without time. If you drink so much that you start struggling to get or maintain an erection, you might get anxious, meaning you’ll have an even more difficult time staying hard. Try to remember that dicks aren’t really necessarily the be all end all of pleasing your partner. If you can’t get it up, focus on other ways to provide your partner pleasure while you sober up some. Time and hydration are your friend to being able to get hard again.
