I reckon you're talking about Whiskey Dick, the rootin'est, tootin'est, though probably not the shootin'est gun in the West. Unless something's completely changed, Whiskey already has a bad rap. He's had one for a while. In this instance, however, the distinction is mostly undeserved.

In the moment, it feels like your body has cut power to your penis at the worst possible time, said Garrett, a year-old sales executive from Seattle. Many of the men who spoke to HuffPost requested that we only use their first names to protect their privacy. I was really grateful for that. My apologies are usually duly offered to the passenger. Below, urologists and sex therapists explain the phenomenon, how to avoid it, and what to do in the moment to get back to the business of boning ASAP. And fourth, the blood vessels need to relax, allowing blood to rush into the penis.

While it enables people to overcome their sexual inhibitions or anxieties, excessive alcohol also has a negative physiological effect on the penis. Excessive drinking is a common cause of erectile dysfunction , according to the Mayo Clinic. As a depressant, alcohol directly affects the penis by interfering with parts of the nervous system that are essential for sexual arousal and orgasm, including respiration, circulation, and sensitivity of nerve endings, according to Health Promotion at Brown University. A good blood flow regulates the relaxation and contraction of the penis, so it can get and maintain an erection.

There are few greater joys in the world than whiskey and sex. Too much whiskey or any kind of alcohol often leads to zero sex. Whiskey dick is the goddamn worst.