Alcohol has some sedative and relaxing effects and can be effective for insomnia. However, trying to rely on alcohol to treat insomnia is actually the next best thing. Drinking large amounts of alcohol before bed for a long time may cause different degrees of damage to the stomach mucosa, brain nerves and liver, and also increase the number of urination at night, thus affecting the quality of sleep. In addition, if alcohol is used for sleep, alcohol dependence may occur, which is not beneficial to sleep health as well as physical health. Long-term insomnia can affect mental and work status, and can lead to a decrease in the body’s immune system, which is detrimental to health. Therefore, it needs to be taken seriously and treated accordingly. Insomnia is usually related to environmental, physical, psychological, drug, life behavior and disease factors, and it is important to address these causes to improve the symptoms of insomnia. People with mild insomnia should maintain good sleep habits before going to bed, avoid excessive emotional excitement or excitement, and drink warm milk or soak their feet to soothe their emotions and promote sleep. Patients with more serious insomnia symptoms can take medications to promote sleep under the guidance of a doctor, such as benzodiazepines, melatonin receptor agonists, antidepressants with hypnotic effects, or appetite hormone receptor antagonists.