Five things you can do to stop snoring, and why drinking alcohol can make it worse

An ENT consultant and a sleep physiologist tell Lisa Salmon how alcohol affects snoring – and what to do about it.

Snoring can make life a misery for sleep-disrupted partners. Pictures: Alamy/PA

If your partner snores, you might notice that things get a whole lot worse after they’ve had a few drinks.

This can make life a misery for any sleep-disrupted partners – not least because experts suggest many snorers are more likely to snore when lying on their back, but when they’ve been drinking, they’re harder to move on to their side.