How much do you drink?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Up until January 2024 I consistently drank the equivalent of five shots of bourbon every day, more on the weekends. I'm a 40yo female.

I did a Dry January and it stuck for five months. More recently, I have had a few drinks at social events/vacation.

And you know how that's going to go.

At a certain point, it's much easier to avoid alcohol all together rather than try to control it. The mental struggle isn't worth it. And you feel better all around when you don't have to deal with it - both the brain side and the body side. It's much easier to have no drinks at all rather than try to limit things to vacations and special occasions when you have a predilection for drinking. People are wired differently. Is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Due to medications and having an exhausting life, I rarely drink.

If I wasn't dealing with chronic illness and severe depression, I'd be in drinking a lot more.

I envy people who are out having a great time this summer. Who are healthy and can actually live life.

I’m just a busy dad and I don’t have time to drink. If I have time to sit down and sip something cold - I usually desperately need some water.

Also, I’m healthy and can’t stand the idea of wasting my summer days being drunk. Go for a bike ride or a hike you drunk f*cks.

This is a strange take. Most people drink at night, if they drink. Plenty of time to hike or bike during the day, then have a delicious cocktail or glass of wine in the evening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I need to stop or at least cut back. Even drinking in moderation is apparently terrible for your health.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/magazine/alcohol-health-risks.html

I took away quite a different message from that article—that drinking really doesn’t affect longevity that much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:6-10 drinks per week.

We usually unwind with a glass of wine at the end of the day. And on the weekends, that might be 2-3 glasses.

I do think its a bit silly though when I see these posts where the teetotalers seem to think anyone who drinks is running around drunk all the time or sleeping off a hangover.

We also workout, go for bike rides, take hikes, on the weekends. And then, we open a bottle of red and sit on the deck in the evening.

The thinly veiled judgement and superiority is not a good look, guys

You seem kinda defensive.

6-10 drinks is more than I want, but doesnt' sound excessive.

6-10 drinks a week, every week or most weeks, is absolutely excessive. If you have drinks that equal to or more than the # of days in a week, that's insane to me.

6-10 drinks a week when you're on vacation? That's different ok, but isn't your normal weekly habit.

This is just your opinion. Not fact.

[Anonymous]

I’d love to have a glass of red wine or a bit of whiskey every night since I really like the flavor. But I feel guilty and settle for 2-4 nights a week to have 1 drink - occasionally I’ll splurge and have 2. Social occassions like dinner parties I’ll really cut loose and have 3.

I know I know, you guys think I should check myself into an inpatient substance abuse program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Up until January 2024 I consistently drank the equivalent of five shots of bourbon every day, more on the weekends. I'm a 40yo female.

I did a Dry January and it stuck for five months. More recently, I have had a few drinks at social events/vacation.

And you know how that's going to go.

At a certain point, it's much easier to avoid alcohol all together rather than try to control it. The mental struggle isn't worth it. And you feel better all around when you don't have to deal with it - both the brain side and the body side. It's much easier to have no drinks at all rather than try to limit things to vacations and special occasions when you have a predilection for drinking. People are wired differently. Is what it is.

OK, thanks? I guess.

[Anonymous]

One daily. Two on Saturday.
Still have a fatty liver.
58 year old female.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Up until January 2024 I consistently drank the equivalent of five shots of bourbon every day, more on the weekends. I'm a 40yo female.

I did a Dry January and it stuck for five months. More recently, I have had a few drinks at social events/vacation.

Good for you, PP! Any tips to cut back? I want to make a change and so does DH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Question for parents; did your drinking habits change when you have kids?

I’m 31, no kids, married and I enjoy drinking - my husband and I go out a couple nights a week and have a few. I want to cut back but it’s tough haha, it’s a fun way to unwind.

Yes, just because your opportunities for drinking decline. You're not going to bars or as many parties.

It's a lie to say there aren't social engagements, but you don't have as many. Also, frankly, it's just not very much fun to parent drunk/hungover.

[Anonymous]

Maybe one drink a month. Hate wine and beer, so it's gotta be fruity in a fun glass in a very social setting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Due to medications and having an exhausting life, I rarely drink.

If I wasn't dealing with chronic illness and severe depression, I'd be in drinking a lot more.

I envy people who are out having a great time this summer. Who are healthy and can actually live life.

I’m just a busy dad and I don’t have time to drink. If I have time to sit down and sip something cold - I usually desperately need some water.

Also, I’m healthy and can’t stand the idea of wasting my summer days being drunk. Go for a bike ride or a hike you drunk f*cks.

This is a strange take. Most people drink at night, if they drink. Plenty of time to hike or bike during the day, then have a delicious cocktail or glass of wine in the evening.

If I've been hiking, I want water. If I'm going hiking tomorrow, I don't want anything resembling a hangover. When you're heading up a mountain there isn't a worse feeling than indigestion, a headache, etc.

I love certain cocktails, but not more than alot of other things I might be doing on a Saturday night. I just can't be bothered to make one. I've had great wine, but it just feels like more trouble than its worth to track down a good one and the bottle inevitably sits around for ages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Due to medications and having an exhausting life, I rarely drink.

If I wasn't dealing with chronic illness and severe depression, I'd be in drinking a lot more.

I envy people who are out having a great time this summer. Who are healthy and can actually live life.

I’m just a busy dad and I don’t have time to drink. If I have time to sit down and sip something cold - I usually desperately need some water.

Also, I’m healthy and can’t stand the idea of wasting my summer days being drunk. Go for a bike ride or a hike you drunk f*cks.

Yikes. I'm not a big drinker, but I'm also not prone to bursts of judgmental anger. You might want to ride your bike and take a deep breath.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Due to medications and having an exhausting life, I rarely drink.

If I wasn't dealing with chronic illness and severe depression, I'd be in drinking a lot more.

I envy people who are out having a great time this summer. Who are healthy and can actually live life.

I’m just a busy dad and I don’t have time to drink. If I have time to sit down and sip something cold - I usually desperately need some water.

Also, I’m healthy and can’t stand the idea of wasting my summer days being drunk. Go for a bike ride or a hike you drunk f*cks.

Yikes. I'm not a big drinker, but I'm also not prone to bursts of judgmental anger. You might want to ride your bike and take a deep breath.

How do you type when your hands are shaking so much? Don't you spill your vodka?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Up until January 2024 I consistently drank the equivalent of five shots of bourbon every day, more on the weekends. I'm a 40yo female.

I did a Dry January and it stuck for five months. More recently, I have had a few drinks at social events/vacation.

Good for you, PP! Any tips to cut back? I want to make a change and so does DH.

try those NA beers.

those Athletic ones are actually REALLY good—in fact, if you drink for the flavor, they will do the trick.

I'm the OP, and I'd say just tweak your schedule so drinking just isn't convenient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Due to medications and having an exhausting life, I rarely drink.

If I wasn't dealing with chronic illness and severe depression, I'd be in drinking a lot more.

I envy people who are out having a great time this summer. Who are healthy and can actually live life.

I’m just a busy dad and I don’t have time to drink. If I have time to sit down and sip something cold - I usually desperately need some water.

Also, I’m healthy and can’t stand the idea of wasting my summer days being drunk. Go for a bike ride or a hike you drunk f*cks.

This is a strange take. Most people drink at night, if they drink. Plenty of time to hike or bike during the day, then have a delicious cocktail or glass of wine in the evening.

That's what mean about the false dichotomy. Nobody hear has even mentioned spending their "summer days being drunk"

I am also Health AF, but enjoy a glass of red wine at night. Its crazy to me how people think in such absolutes.