If drinking alcohol, do not fall asleep in a hot tub. If you do drink in a hot tub, get someone sober to get in the hot tub with you. Some people use a “designated driver” when going out drinking. This person doesn’t drink so that they can drive others home.
You should have a “designated hot tub friend” to avoid alcohol and assist you if needed. Spa models like our Mesa 26, include an ice bucket to give you a cold drink while in the spa. The purpose is to aid with dehydration. If you drink alcohol in a hot, monitor your health.
All the effects of alcohol can be amplified in a hot tub. You can
Have Mood Changes
Have Behavior Changes
Become Uncoordinated
Think Unclearly
Develop Cardiomyopathy
Get Arrhythmias
Have a Stroke
Develop High Blood Pressure
Develop a Fatty Liver
Get Alcoholic Hepatitis
Get Fibrosis
Get Cirrhosis
And Much More
Alcohol can have many harmful effects on the body. You can read more about it here, directly from the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, spilling alcohol in your hot tub can mess up the chemical levels. Alcohol can be great for relaxing. But, should you drink in a hot tub? No.