Normal to Crave Alcohol in the Morning?

It might be all the medication I am taking but I just had a beer at 8am.
It makes me less anxious and irritated.
Though I know most people would say this is a bad thing...

I'd phrase this differently. Is it normal FOR YOU to crave alcohol in the morning? Are you generally drinking often or not really?

Oliveira wrote:I'd phrase this differently. Is it normal FOR YOU to crave alcohol in the morning? Are you generally drinking often or not really?

Why is that? I drink fairly often. It didn't used to be such a problem, but with all the medications I am taking I seem to crave it more. I've tried going without them but the withdrawal was nasty.

Why I am asking is: people with alcohol addiction generally graduate from "social drinking" to "every evening" to "every evening and sometimes afternoon" all the way to drinking at all times of the day. But I don't know if it's your case. If you don't drink much otherwise, but have an odd craving for alcohol in the morning, it's most probably related to medication (mind, I'm not a professional).

While I don't know what medication you are on, perhaps you could speak to your doctor, tell them about this side effect and discuss alternatives? The only medication that affected my alcohol intake was Seroquel -- but it worked the other way, as in me losing all interest in alcohol. (Which was no small feat.)

Its not good that you are craving alcohol in the a.m. this is how many of my major addiction problem started years ago....then it leads to all day drinking . Talk to your Dr. soon.
I just left hospital after 5 days because of alcohol....almost dead....alcohol is very sneaky....it will soon take over your life. Please ask for help asap.