How much do you drink?

[Anonymous]

OP here. Had three beers at a get together the other day. First booze in six weeks. Gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Had three beers at a get together the other day. First booze in six weeks. Gross.

You're an alcoholic. Seek help for your problem.

[Anonymous]

Not much anymore. Probably 1-2 drinks once or twice a month. I find that I have completely lost the tolerance for alcohol in general, plus I feel much better and more awake and alert in the evenings after ditching the happy hour routine.

[Anonymous]

Zero

[Anonymous]

Living in the DMV? Not nearly enough.

[Anonymous]

None, but that's because I have alcohol use disorder and no amount is safe for me. It was a really struggle to give it up, but now I don't miss it at all. However, I pass zero judgment on those who drink some, drink a bit too much, or drink way too much. And I don't judge those who don't partake either. No one needs to feel superior to someone else or make judgments on what someone else should be doing.

[Anonymous]

It varies widely, from no drinks at all in a week to 3 or 4 cocktails or beers several times a week, and any amount in between. There doesn't seem to be a pattern to it either. I'm 55 y.o., for reference and grew up in an environment where drinking in moderation was the norm.

[Anonymous]

None at home, really. Maybe if we have guests for the holidays. DH loves cocktails and makes them for me occasionally (without asking if I want one) and I usually take one sip and forget about it.

I'll normally have one cocktail or a glass of wine if having dinner at a nice restaurant, maybe once a month. Oh, and the occasional brunch mimosa.

I don't judge people who drink more - I'm just more of a coffee drinker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A handful of times a year at parties. I agree with you that it hits me harder at this age but I do enjoy the tipsy feeling when at a fun event. I never just drink at home though.

I could have written this. I probably drink 10 times a year, always related to some kind of holiday or party. It otherwise never occurs to me. I don't smoke or do weed or anything else either. I don't even drink coffee regularly. I'm not against it, I just don't do it. I'm generally pretty good in an un-altered state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never been a fan of how alcohol makes me feel.

I do love champagne. So I have a glass on special occasions sometimes. I think the last time was NYE. I would estimate that I have 4-6 glasses of wine, most of them sparkling, per year. And there is no alcohol in my house.

Now on Wegovy, and don't ever feel like drinking again. So that's a separate thing, I guess.

Those drugs can help curb the desire to drink. They're actually looking at them for use with alcoholics.

[Anonymous]

0. It makes me sick. I miss social drinking at parties, but it’s not worth the symptoms.

[Anonymous]

I probably have 7 a week. Once or twice on weekdays and two on Friday and Saturday night. 58 year old woman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Had three beers at a get together the other day. First booze in six weeks. Gross.

Thank you for bumping this thread to virtue signal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Had three beers at a get together the other day. First booze in six weeks. Gross.

Thank you for bumping this thread to virtue signal.

It seems like a worthy subject I occasionally check in with people on. And I have to say it feels good to see that even more people are agreeing that booze is just not that important!

[Anonymous]

Just threw back 20oz of everclear water.