Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 11:10     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mich ultra as a middle aged guy I’d be more concerned he’s closeted gay.


It’s upper middle class middle aged golfers beer of choice.

It's very popular right now.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 10:59     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d bet anything he’s also taking nips of liquor.


I had the same thought. My husband has alcohol use disorder and is now sober. Living through it gives you a sense for what lies beneath, unfortunately.


This is actually a thing, it's called "Texas sober" or something along those lines (?) where the only alcohol they drink is light beer. Reformed drunks who smugly convince themselves they're disciplined for only drinking watered down beer.


I think you've convinced yourself that "Landman" is real life.


Some show didn’t make that up. That’s been a thing for decades.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2025 18:25     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d bet anything he’s also taking nips of liquor.


I had the same thought. My husband has alcohol use disorder and is now sober. Living through it gives you a sense for what lies beneath, unfortunately.


This is actually a thing, it's called "Texas sober" or something along those lines (?) where the only alcohol they drink is light beer. Reformed drunks who smugly convince themselves they're disciplined for only drinking watered down beer.


I think you've convinced yourself that "Landman" is real life.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2025 18:21     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:Would this worry you? He says he chooses this variety because it's healthier than soda or some other sweet treat. He claims it's basically a diet beer and doesn't even give him a buzzy intoxicated feeling. He says he'd prefer to unwind and drink wine with dinner but I do not consume alcohol, so he buys this specific diet beer instead. By the end of every week there's a bag full of nearly 20 beer bottles and it makes me feel like he has a problem.

Google
Michelob Ultra has an Alcohol By Volume (ABV) of 4.2%. 95 calories and 2.6 grams of carbs per 12 oz. serving.


He can save another 10 calories per bottle getting the organic Michelob lol
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2025 10:22     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Alcohol abuse is a spectrum. The Al-Anon posters are rather unhinged. Before my DH was in recovery, I'd have been thrilled if he dialed it back to 2-3 watery beers a day. Wait until you live with someone who can drink 8-10 10% ABV IPAs a night.

Just watch it closely. Is he getting his liver enzymes checked at his annual physical? It's probably fine, unless he is on a medication that has an alcohol interaction.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2025 10:11     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Seems normal.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 22:57     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:Mich ultra as a middle aged guy I’d be more concerned he’s closeted gay.


It’s upper middle class middle aged golfers beer of choice.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 22:32     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
My DH drinks Michelob Ultra too. I really don't know how many a night. I think he's drinking it to deal with stress. It's not a good thing. People who drink daily are most likely drinking because their body craves it every 24 hours. Are you a full blown alcoholic? No, most people are pretty functional, but it sucks to feel like you need a drink, and if so, you are not dealing with some aspect of your life.

I used to be one of these people.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 21:02     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d bet anything he’s also taking nips of liquor.


I had the same thought. My husband has alcohol use disorder and is now sober. Living through it gives you a sense for what lies beneath, unfortunately.


This is actually a thing, it's called "Texas sober" or something along those lines (?) where the only alcohol they drink is light beer. Reformed drunks who smugly convince themselves they're disciplined for only drinking watered down beer.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 20:56     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d bet anything he’s also taking nips of liquor.


+1. Check his car for those tiny airport-sized bottles. Although experienced closet drunks tend to throw them out the window after sucking a couple down on the way home.


Yes. The car, work bag, gym bag, workshop/garage, basement cabinets, recycling bin right before it gets picked up.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 20:54     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:I’d bet anything he’s also taking nips of liquor.


I had the same thought. My husband has alcohol use disorder and is now sober. Living through it gives you a sense for what lies beneath, unfortunately.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 20:50     Subject: Re:Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
This no big deal
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 20:41     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:I’d bet anything he’s also taking nips of liquor.


+1. Check his car for those tiny airport-sized bottles. Although experienced closet drunks tend to throw them out the window after sucking a couple down on the way home.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 20:38     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Mich ultra as a middle aged guy I’d be more concerned he’s closeted gay.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 20:04     Subject: Husband drinks two, sometimes three, bottles of Michelob Ultra EVERY night
Anonymous wrote:Egads! The horror....THE HORROR...

He probably hates his wife and is doing what he can to make it through the evenings.


Definitely. On the up-side, she must be almost tolerable given that he's managing on such a light dose.