do i drink to much

Jans, your on course for some serious liver damage there mate.
Its scary how little alcohol can do damage to the liver.
Dont get me wrong, i probably drink too much sometimes but i am cutting down especially mid week.
One thing you are missing, the amount of sugar in the alcohol your consuming is scary.
Are you a big chap? i would imagine most people consuming your amount unless they are really young would be overweight which compounds the damage to your body.
Sorry if seems like a lecture.
Phil

[Mr Speirs]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

You make me sound like a sad lonely alcoholic

Haha sorry. Didn't mean it in a bad way or to critisise anyone. Just personally wouldn't do it anymore.

My personal low moment was arriving back home at 10.30pm after work to find no booze in the house so called one of those booze delivery people to drop some at my house for some extortionate fee. It was Oragenbloom as that were the cheapest and it was warm...it tasted like tomatoes and cigarettes. But I drank half the crate on my own anyway then went to bed to go back into work at 7am the following morning.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Does that not just make us both sad lonely alcoholics?



My stepfather says the only excuse I need for a drink is to celebrate arriving home from work.

wow loving that saying

To the OP... You drink on average probably a little less than I do. My last night out consisted of drinking from 6pm-8:30am, and I was relatively OK (no hang over, but very drunk).

That said, I can happily (and have done not so long ago), go for weeks without touching a drop. There's usually some in the fridge for whenever I fancy it, but it's not a requirement. Therein lies the difference for me.

As others have said, I tend not to drink when by myself, more so just socially.

I do want another night out like the last one though (but I don't mind waiting for it)...

Originally Posted by specialone

Jans, your on course for some serious liver damage there mate.
Its scary how little alcohol can do damage to the liver.
Dont get me wrong, i probably drink too much sometimes but i am cutting down especially mid week.
One thing you are missing, the amount of sugar in the alcohol your consuming is scary.
Are you a big chap? i would imagine most people consuming your amount unless they are really young would be overweight which compounds the damage to your body.
Sorry if seems like a lecture.
Phil

no mate im not big yet.im just glad i get up to let the cat out in the morning or i could be . i know there is loads of sugar in it i home brew, before i was a homebrewer i did

nt realise how much sugar was in it. but thank god i dnt have sugar on my corn flakes

Originally Posted by jans1971

monday i have a bottle of red then 2 to 3 pints
tuesday nothing
wed bottle of red then 2 to 3 pints
thur play poker at local pub 8 to 10 pints
fri nothing
sat 1 to 2 bottles of red then 2 to 10 pints but if going out maybe more.

Averaging out the beer (home brew) and wine.... that's over 70 units per week. Do you drive/ride the morning after the wine/beer?

If you've been doing that for any length of time then you're on your way to being dependent.

You need to cut down for the sake of your liver and your licence.

I used to drink as much, if not more than some of the posters here, but as you get older, it's just not worth it. There are better things to be doing with those brain cells and if I'm not riding/driving I'm doing other things that need a clear head and steady hand. 2 weeks ago I went out and drank 8 or 9 double vodkas, no problem, but the next day...

[hindle8907]

ild say no . i have a 2-3 cans of strong bow almost every night then at weekend x much more . i like to have a nice can after a long day at work.

starting form sunday im going have a hole week with out a drop well apart from next wed when im going to wembly to watch england

[gruntygiggles]

I think that you have the answer already as you felt the need to ask the question.

The important thing is probably can you cut it down or go without. If the answer is no or would be difficult, then you need to have a think and seek some help.

I wil have 2-3 beers 3-5 nights a week and I think that is too much as it makes me gain weight, but it can be a lovely way to have a chillax in the evening.