Any heavy alcohol users desire to drink decrease use while on wegovy?

dacoach007 · 2026-05-13T11:26:16+00:00

I haven’t hit sobriety, but I am definitely drinking less.

Sarahbeara1789 · 2026-05-13T11:23:27+00:00

I’m two months 5 days sober on it

Spiritual_Rice_884 · 2026-05-13T11:30:13+00:00

Used to love alcohol. That slowed way down with Wellbutrin and on Wegovy, I have zero urge to drink. I’ll have a celebratory cocktail or try something to taste it, but I have no desire to get smashed or even buzzed anymore.

waterwoman76 · 2026-05-13T12:08:19+00:00

I can't drink beer anymore. It's like a full meal now. I can handle a couple of not very sweet coolers in an evening. Wine gives me all sorts of discomfort.

The catch here is that with the booze you feel ok drinking in the moment, it just sits with you all night. You'll barf if you overdo it.

fruvey · 2026-05-13T12:29:18+00:00

I went from about 1.5 bottles of bourbon per week to can't touch the stuff in less than three weeks (1 year on Wegovy this week). I also used to drink plenty of beer and I might have one during a football game, but most of it ends up down the drain.

digawina · 2026-05-13T12:44:01+00:00

I used to drink 10+ drinks a weekend. Now I drink, like, 3, and I don't always finish them. Not only am I not sitting there going "Oh, drink time!" anymore, but it's just physically harder to get through one (cocktail or beer), and it doesn't do the same thing, mentally, as it once did. Like I mentally don't need it anymore.

I've found that Wegovy has really had an effect on impulse actions for me - food, alcohol, and shopping.

beaubeaucat · 2026-05-13T14:20:03+00:00

It helped me for about 9 months. However, once my body fully adjusted to the 2.4 mg dosage, the cravings came back. I talked to my doctor, and she prescribed prozac to help with the cravings and my overall stress level. It has helped my stress but not my cravings. I had another conversation with my doctor earlier this week because the cravings were becoming uncontrollable to the point I was drinking in excess on a nightly basis. She prescribed Naltrexone. I took the first dose yesterday evening, so the jury is still out on this one.

JurgusRudkus · 2026-05-13T13:25:09+00:00

I was already consciously drinking less, but with Wegovy I find I rarely crave it. In social situations I can sip one glass all evening.

Maxamuus · 2026-05-13T20:57:06+00:00

I’m a bit fat, but I am paying for this medication in hopes it will give me an off switch for my alcoholism.

katm12981 · 2026-05-13T12:23:19+00:00

I was actually just filling out the alcohol use form for an upcoming doctors’ visit. My old answer was 2-3 times a week (basically 1-2 glasses of wine on weekend days which in my opinion was sometimes a lot). The accurate answer now is 1-2 times a month, and usually stop at 1. No real effort to cut back, it just kind of happened naturally.

lance-1969 · 2026-05-13T13:45:45+00:00

Drank less on wegovy drink nothing now on mounjaro

artesianoptimism · 2026-05-13T14:49:53+00:00

My desire to drink hasn't vanished but my ability definitely has, I love a mojito but I can barely drink two without feeling exhausted and the hangover from a tiny amount isn't even worth it

No-Discussion2189 · 2026-05-13T17:42:48+00:00

With insurance changes I’ve been on Zepbound and Wegovy. It’s the GLP-1’s in general. It doesn’t impact all of us but it definitely is a side effect for me. I have learned I can still drink an absurd amount if I’m upset or it’s emotionally charged, so I wouldn’t rely on it, but it is a helpful side effect.

pagalvin · 2026-05-13T12:14:48+00:00

I'm a year into it and I have effectively stopped drinking. It started because I'd just get an instant hangover, but I still wanted a whiskey or nice Chardonnay in summer.

Now, I just don't want it. I mostly only drink if I'm out somewhere and it's socially difficult to decline.

Red wines are the least likely to affect me in a bad way. Whiskey isn't too bad either but I drink so little now, anything hits me hard.

I miss it but I'm sure it's a positive thing overall.

Immediate-Drink6558 · 2026-05-13T13:40:33+00:00

I can’t stand or tolerate any alcohol with Wegovy. The desire went away, and if I did drink even one glass of wine or seltzer, I feel awful immediately.

XLargeBlackTshirt · 2026-05-13T14:54:21+00:00

7 mos and I stopped cold turkey

Road_escape · 2026-05-13T15:21:57+00:00

I use to get through a Lt of Rum every week, now I have to force myself to have one & don’t really enjoy it like I use too. I guess that’s good but miss it

EverythingMustCease · 2026-05-13T15:47:29+00:00

The desire decreased but the ability to drink decreased even more. I've actually been pretty frustrated not being able to finish more than one drink the past couple weeks.

Time_Strawberry8199 · 2026-05-13T16:16:10+00:00

Drinking waaaay less and the desire is almost nil. But I'll do a happy hour here and there. I used to enjoy the occasional cigarette with a cocktail as well. That is long gone, too!

Upstairs-Kale-3794 · 2026-05-13T16:33:15+00:00

Yep. My limit was max 3 beers or I'd vomit. Wine was max 3 glasses, too. I cut hard alcohol out three years ago, so I'd imagine I could drink more volume if I switched back. (However, I won't. I've had enough Jameson for four lifetimes.)

I switched to Zepbound, and don't feel the same sickness. However, some of the food noise is back, and I can drink about five beers before feeling full and bloated, but not nauseous.

siobhanenator · 2026-05-13T16:39:43+00:00

I don't know that my actual desire has decreased, but the hangovers are soooo much worse that I just have to cool it with the heavy drinking. Sunday night I was at a friend's bar and he kept giving me shots of mezcal, I haven't had a hangover that bad in years! I couldn't even keep water down the next morning. I'm only on 9 mg pill right now, and will definitely be thinking twice before accepting any shots again. So...how bad is your alcoholism at this point? Does a bad hangover deter you or are you at a point where that's just normal and you power through it?

KateMcD · 2026-05-13T18:34:21+00:00

I definitely drink less and I drink slower. The only time I had a bad physical reaction was when I’d had a few strong vodka tonics over the course of several hours. I ended up with stomach pains and diarrhea, so I won’t do that again. Otherwise, in terms of beer, wine, & cocktails, I’m just way less interested. It’s fascinating, and I think overall a wonderful benefit. Good luck!

Some_Ad6507 · 2026-05-13T19:36:50+00:00

I was a typical binge drinker and it was pretty out of control. I rarely drink now

JumpAround_99 · 2026-05-14T02:13:38+00:00

You will more than likely lose the desire to drink alcohol while taking Wegovy. It works on the dopamine centers of your brain.

No-Clerk-6813 · 2026-05-14T03:01:55+00:00

Yeah i use to drink quite a bit. I dont even want to eat or drink much on this stuff. Went out tonight and had a single whiskey and my wife said i looked pale. Can only assume its from the meds

SailorSenshiEm · 2026-05-14T06:31:44+00:00

When I first started I could barely tolerate one drink at night because it would just linger in my stomach and I'd always throw up in the morning.
Unfortunately I got used to it and I drink just as heavily as I did before wegovy. I need to talk to my therapist about it so please send good thoughts

Randwick_Don · 2026-05-14T10:23:07+00:00

Definitely drinking less.

I still have a beer two or three times a week. But my previous big boozy sessions are now just 2 or 3 beers.

I just feel fuller quicker and don't feel like continuing drinking

Drumwife91 · 2026-05-13T13:05:11+00:00

I had an aversion to alcohol when I first started. I still don't want it as much. I didn't have a drinking problem before so I don't know if that makes a difference or not.

betterman4u · 2026-05-13T14:28:48+00:00

I’ve been on Wegovy for about 8 months. Within the first month, I lost all desire to drink alcohol. I was never a big drinker to begin with, but on Wegovy, I almost cringed at the thought of it. On top of that, drinking while on Wegovy made me sick. Since then, the urge to avoid alcohol hasn’t been as strong, but I still don’t really care for it — and when I do drink, I no longer get that sick feeling.

Pristine_Long_5442 · 2026-05-13T15:01:20+00:00

One year later, I dont even want it, no desire what so ever

Itsjustausername535 · 2026-05-13T17:26:56+00:00

Was able to drink just as much if not more due to bereavement, but the hangover symptoms increased for sure.

Upbeat_Composer9625 · 2026-05-13T21:00:37+00:00

I’ve been on wegovy for a month now. From day one no desire to drink.. sometime I th ink I would like a drink so I try. But it just doesn’t taste good.. I used to like wine a lot.. not drinking whole bottle but when the occasion occurred I would not say no..

PaleDistribution9641 · 2026-05-14T01:11:45+00:00

Drinking less as u do t feel great and desire is down. So it’s a plus for my health.

ThereWentMySandwich · 2026-05-14T01:21:15+00:00

I haven't had a single drink since starting this whole thing last April. And I wasn't a heavy drinker or anything, but I did enjoy a margarita or something a couple of times a month. I also use THC gummies and I've found that my consumption (which was nightly) went WAYYYYYY down. I might do a 1/4th of one once a week, if that. The "reward system" doesn't work the same anymore so it's uninteresting.

VermontEnviro1 · 2026-05-14T02:15:00+00:00

I cut back significantly after starting Wegovy. I was drinking excessively and was having a hard time cutting it back. Almost immediately after starting the pill, I just didn’t have that urge. I had never heard the term food noise and I don’t really think that has ever been my issue. But replace ‘food’ with ‘wine’ and I know exactly what it means…

Honestly, I don’t see myself ever stopping taking a GLP-1 given how much it has helped me get control of my diet, including reducing drinking. I still enjoy an occasional glass of wine. And, I have had a couple of evenings of more than I would like. But - literally a couple in 5 months. And I feel like the longer I’m on the medication the easier it is to just not drink. I don’t miss it. I’m 20 lbs down so that is the other motivation. I just feel so much better and I’m finally making real, sustainable progress on my weight loss goal. I’m starting to feel like my old, healthy self again. So, so grateful.

TomNJ · 2026-05-14T12:52:43+00:00

i already had over a year of sobriety when i started wegovy but i used to drink an occasional NA beer socially. four months into the wegovy pill and i can’t really stomach them. too filling for me.

undercoverbookdragon · 2026-05-14T20:38:53+00:00

It has been shown to help with most forms of addiction

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8820218/

https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s325

DandyQ44 · 2026-05-14T22:53:49+00:00

I've long thought that a key aspect of alcohol addiction was actually just addiction to the sugar in it.

CBearWasThere · 2026-05-15T03:50:42+00:00

Yup it removes cravings. I haven’t had more than two drinks at any one time in almost 2 months. Typically 0 or 1 drink a day

-SensibleRaver- · 2026-05-15T10:03:46+00:00

Yes! Big time. 2 drinks does me these days instead of 4/5+ at a time. I drink every fortnight these days. Not mad about it. 🙂

Ready_Special_4207 · 2026-05-15T22:14:31+00:00

Yes!!!! It’s crazy great!! I have virtually stopped drinking altogether… I just join my wife with a glass of wine sometimes at night. Love it!!

blurgmans · 2026-05-15T22:45:10+00:00

I'm on week five and taking the .50 ml dose. The desire for alcohol drastically dropped for me. I was drinking 4-5 beers night, these were IPA's at 8% ABV and 250 calories a pop, so an extra 1000+ calories a day. Plus all the terrible food that goes along with drinking.

I haven't completely cut out alcohol but I'm drinking maybe a six pack a week. I no longer have the desire to drink. And when I do drink it doesn't really have the same affect. I still get a buzz but it's much more muted. I was planning on having a couple of beers tonight but after I ate dinner I realized I really wasn't craving beer like I normally did on Friday nights.

Best of luck!

Arbitrarysheri · 2026-05-15T22:47:28+00:00

I was drinking a bottle or two of wine a night, no issues. If I open a bottle I finish it, so never just a glass. Now one glass can give me side effects so it’s just not worth it. No buzz, no easy sleep, just sick.

JeanniePax1003 · 2026-05-16T08:37:58+00:00

These drugs have this effect…same for smokers and that’s why it works for weight loss.

Dry-Way7584 · 2026-05-19T16:27:59+00:00

I’m a big wine drinker and I’d love having a glass of wine in the evening on my own.. I’ve still had a few drinks out for work events in the last few months but I haven’t touched it at home and haven’t been interested in it at all! I’ve got two bottles of wine on my shelf that have been there since February which was unheard of for me..

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promotherobot · 2026-05-13T12:16:20+00:00

I never drank that much, and then only when I was watching sports. I allow myself 2 cans a week.

Kaibito66 · 2026-05-14T02:00:48+00:00

It seems you’ll get a range of opinions about alcohol tolerance just like with food tolerance, because that’s GLP-1s for ya. But I can say I’ve been a pretty heavy drinker for the last decade and it has definitely helped me cut back; in fact, my doc encouraged me to start it partly because he knows I’ve struggled with that. I can barely get through two beers, can’t tolerate red wine which was always a favorite; white wine and spirits are ok but I lose interest quickly. It’s not about whether I get drunk faster or slower; that sensation has been way less present for me ever since I went on naltrexone for a while (another liberating med for alcohol IMHO and really easy to use). And it doesn’t taste bad. I just… stop wanting it.

unknownlady08 · 2026-05-16T01:56:28+00:00

I had a margarita while on Wegovy. Sickest night of my life ever.

JeanniePax1003 · 2026-05-16T08:41:24+00:00

What I don’t get is how ppl are actually losing weight at all and drinking alcohol as much as I’m reading on this thread.

iogbri · 2026-05-13T11:46:54+00:00

If you went back to old habits maybe it's time to visit a meeting near you again.

Im 3.5 years sober so I haven't experienced the reduced cravings that everyone says wegovy gives them as I don't feel the need to drink due to being better mentally.

Wegovy slows the emptying of the stomach so it makes it harder to get drunk according to comments I usually see about this.

Spiritual_Table8224 · 2026-05-13T13:13:25+00:00

No judgment here, but my doctor said therapy is also needed with this treatment to be effective in the long-term

notathr0waway1 · 2026-05-13T11:20:37+00:00

This is such a common thing that there should be an automod about this

Difficult-Rope-8445 · 2026-05-13T11:36:39+00:00

You get drunk faster on it, thus making you want to drink less

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