I have a physical condition that sometimes makes it hard to get comfortable and fall asleep at night. And sometimes my brain won't turn off. But I found about a double shot of Scotch or vodka a half hour before bedtime really loosens me up and makes me delightfully woosy. Nighty night. And I wake up less during the night. Hey, what's the harm of being a wee bit drunk while you sleep?

As long as you don't try to drive in your dreams, guess you're OK. :)

I enjoy a nightcap every night before I go to bed too. I've never slept better in my life. No tossing and turning, I just lay there and sleep.

I'm enjoying some Isle of JURA Scotch single malt Whiskey right now. Nighty night.

Do you get dehydrated and need to get up for water? Thats what happens to me when I do that and then I find myself sleeping less not more.

I drink a large glass of water right before going to bed and I almost never get a hangover or have sleeping problems.

This wouldn't be a realistic solution though if you have incontinence problems.

Mmmmmmm, I agree.

When I couldn't sleep, had growing pains, had a cold or was just generally cranky, my Mum would make me a 'hot toddy' (whiskey, sugar/honey, lemon juice and cloves - heated up). Delish and I would sleep so soundly... and feel great the next day.

She's since told me she use to dunk my dummy/pacifier into sweetened whiskey when I was teething.

(Nevermo, obviously!)

I still get that yummy feeling when I have a nightcap. It's lovely.

Sweet dreams. :-)