How Much Do You & Your Spouse Drink Each Night

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I agree that it is possible that OP's DH sounds like he has a drinking problem. Esp b/c he has bottles in the car and apparently lies about when and how much he drinks. But reading through the posts here, I think one of two things is happening in this string. Either the responses are from tea-totters and only tea-totters or people are drastically under estimating or under representing how much they drink. The adults, including parents, in my NW Washington neighborhood drink a good deal more then described in these posts. Most have a drink or two every night.


Most probably keep any heavy drinking at home, no? Do most of your neighbors have empties in the glove box and trunk? Do they have bar receipts during work hours more than a very occasional drink at lunch? Why conflate responsible social drinking with the fact that OP's husband has a serious drinking problem? Are you really comfortable being on the same road he is on coming home drunk or drinking during commuting hours? I think OP was soliciting a benchmark to see if her fears that her husband has a serious problem are correct. She might just see the 6 pack at night, a lot in itself, but he is drinking during and after work and while in the car in addition. Is that really the same situation? Is it helpful to her to minimize the facts at hand? If you are comfortable with the level of drinking you and your friends do, that's great, enjoy. But OP doesn't have that luxury anymore, does she? If some people saying that they don't drink at all makes you uncomfortable, then see if it's easy for you to cut back, if it is, you are probably fine. If it's not, you might want to investigate further. All the people chiming in who have experience with alcoholics, many of whom are happy social drinkers, are telling OP that her husband's drinking is a big problem.
Anonymous
My ex-husband drank a 6 pack every night, and I hated recycle days, there were so many beer cans. He was an alcoholic, he had to have his beer, and wasn't able to give it up for one night. I divorced him over his drinking -- it was too big of a burden for me to carry.
Anonymous
A bottle of wine with dinner.
Anonymous
PP here. I know for a fact that most of our parent friends drink nightly, some more, some less. Some have problems, some don't. We really like wine with food, but I admit I like the relaxation effect too.
Anonymous
OP, you out there?
Anonymous
We gave up drinking during the week a few years ago. We generally share a bottle of wine on Saturday night, and he'll have a cocktail or a beer on Friday nights as well.

I do like to drink, but can't afford the calories!!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just curious what other people are drinking. My DH has a 6 pack a night or a bottle of wine. This is normal or alot?


This seems very excessive to me. Is he up going to the bathroom all night long then he isn't getting adequate sleep.....but then, who does?
Anonymous
I drink about once a month. Usually just a few drinks.

My husband drinks about once a week. Usually just a few drinks, sometimes a few more when hes out with his buddies.
Anonymous
I will have one drink or 1 - 2 glasses of wine when we go out to dinner, never more than once a week.

I almost never drink at home -- unless relatives are visiting or we have a dinner party.
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