Don't know how common it is, but my tolerance is super low.
Even a single sip of wine, and I'll start to feel pressure in temples. One full glass and my head movement -> visual perception latency will be noticeable, and my words will start a bit getting in the order wrong. That one glass will also hit me like a sleeping pill within an hour. And if it's beer or red wine, I'll enjoy itchy arms, chest, and legs for a couple of hours.
So partially a reaction to alcohol (the sleepiness for sure) and partially an allergic reaction to tannins/hops/etc.
I love a riesling or a mint mojito, but I keep to probably one drink every few months... and then regret it all over again.
On the other hand, there's so many alcoholics in my extended family and my best friends growing up, that I consider my body's rejection of alcohol to be a strong contributor to me being successful in life and work.
Even a single sip of wine, and I'll start to feel pressure in temples. One full glass and my head movement -> visual perception latency will be noticeable, and my words will start a bit getting in the order wrong. That one glass will also hit me like a sleeping pill within an hour. And if it's beer or red wine, I'll enjoy itchy arms, chest, and legs for a couple of hours.
So partially a reaction to alcohol (the sleepiness for sure) and partially an allergic reaction to tannins/hops/etc.
I love a riesling or a mint mojito, but I keep to probably one drink every few months... and then regret it all over again.
On the other hand, there's so many alcoholics in my extended family and my best friends growing up, that I consider my body's rejection of alcohol to be a strong contributor to me being successful in life and work.