I've been posting this month on the impact of the holidays on couple relationships. Now what do you think happens when you throw a heaping dose of alcohol into the mix of added responsibilities, financial strain, and sleep deficits of the holiday season? It's a recipe for couple trouble.
For lots of folks, the consumption of alcohol increases dramatically from now until New Year's. Drinking is often a focal point of parties and home entertaining. When one or two drinks becomes four or five, inhibitions fall away and boundaries are more easily crossed. Most peope have witnessed or heard stories of drunken flirtations during office Christmas parties - followed by morning-after regrets. Couples sometimes fight all the way home from these kind of gatherings, and the fights that occur when a couple has been drinking can be particularly destructive.
A glass of wine or a tasty eggnog can be an enjoyable part of holiday celebrations. Just be sure that it doesn't get between you and your partner.
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