Food, Drink & Dining Out How Often do you Drink?

[Silent Alarm]

My new job has resulted in seeing the affects of drinking. If you haven't seen the episode from the latest South Park about the iphone games, watch it: it raises some obvious but staggering and scary points about the alcohol (/tobacco/prescription drug/gambling) industry that makes you consider your place in it all. Alcoholism is such a sad addiction because it hits anyone – it's not your low barrel drug or your high falutin addiction, it's lower and middle and upper class. It's destructive, pathetic, and gripping.

I've tried cutting down on my drinking a bit but it's a bit hard to judge it as an 18-23 year old. It is your social fabric. And it can bring so many good times that to ditch it seems too much. I think so long as you aren't drinking every single night, drinking by yourself, or drinking as a crutch every time something goes wrong, then you're mostly okay. Some people can drink 15-20 beers four times a week with their mates and never fall into being a pisshead, but some people just drink every night without that social interaction.

The biggest issue is I like a beer on its own merits, and after being around it for a nine hour shift, you're always going to have one on the walk home and another one at home. You can see how some people in these industries can grab six beers every night. I had the temptation to, too, at first, but then you get over that appeal. I just think many people can't, and you never want to be one of them.

 

[JimDocker]

Some people can drink 15-20 beers four times a week with their mates and never fall into being a pisshead

I would have thought that was a dictionary definition of a pisshead.

I doubt that I have ever drunk 15-20 beers even once in my life in 1 sitting. I have generally been a very sociable person, go to lots of gigs, dinner with friends, sporting events, but never felt the need to drink that much.

There are not many alcoholic drinks that I don't enjoy either. Don't like sweet stuff, but drink beer, red wine, white wine, whiskey, whisky, rum, cocktails, port etc. I tend to drink regularly without drinking to excess.

 

[bombersfan4000]

two slabs of UDL a week

they still make that stuff

 

[bombersfan4000]

work in mining so every nite in camp with the guys from work in the mess hall. even on the days off as i'm usually playing poker somewhere. id stop or slow it down if the misses had any issues, but she doesn't

 

[gfhawthorn]

I usually have 2-3 after work 2-3 nights a week by myself, a nice way to wind down. Then i have 1 big night on the weekend with mates.

 

[Run n Spread]

My new job has resulted in seeing the affects of drinking. If you haven't seen the episode from the latest South Park about the iphone games, watch it: it raises some obvious but staggering and scary points about the alcohol (/tobacco/prescription drug/gambling) industry that makes you consider your place in it all. Alcoholism is such a sad addiction because it hits anyone – it's not your low barrel drug or your high falutin addiction, it's lower and middle and upper class. It's destructive, pathetic, and gripping.

I've tried cutting down on my drinking a bit but it's a bit hard to judge it as an 18-23 year old. It is your social fabric. And it can bring so many good times that to ditch it seems too much. I think so long as you aren't drinking every single night, drinking by yourself, or drinking as a crutch every time something goes wrong, then you're mostly okay. Some people can drink 15-20 beers four times a week with their mates and never fall into being a pisshead, but some people just drink every night without that social interaction.

The biggest issue is I like a beer on its own merits, and after being around it for a nine hour shift, you're always going to have one on the walk home and another one at home. You can see how some people in these industries can grab six beers every night. I had the temptation to, too, at first, but then you get over that appeal. I just think many people can't, and you never want to be one of them.

Isn't the effect on your liver and general health the same thou? So if Good time Charlie is out on the town having 10 drinks 5 nights a week with the A listers is he not doing just as much damage as the sad alco necking the first of his 10 alone at night? So 80 a week makes you a piss head only if you are alone?

 

[MWPP]

Maybe a few times a year at most (for example- the last time I had an alcoholic drink was NYE) , and never to get drunk .

 

[monotone]

Alcohol has destroyed me

 

[benchwarmer5]

Alcohol has destroyed me

You still here

 

[monotone]

You still here

Yis

 

[benchwarmer5]

Yis

Any more 2 ya story ?

 

[monotone]

Any more 2 ya story ?

Yis

 

[demondavey]

Per month I'd probably have 8 drinks. So 2 per week. A glass of red during the week and a beer on the weekends watching the footy. I'll watch the demons at a pub or go. Definitely well and truly over the heavy drinking phase of my life. Always been focused on health and my fitness and could never hack a hangover.

 

[Run n Spread]

Everyday after work. 6-8. Tend to stay sober on the weekends. Will try and have 1 day off during the week. If Collingwood play Fri night tend to go to that and not drink.

 

[Kynge of Begrem]

I have cut down from drinking most days to once a week (not a binge) feel better for it

 

[MWPP]

Why isn't less than once a month or *never* an option?

 

[benchwarmer5]

I didn't drink for a few years but Im back
TBO I only come here when I'm drinking, such is my apathy.

 

[Power Raid]

I love having a wine after dinner but even one gives me a hang over these days

so I have to be good on school nights

 

[Golumless]

2-5 times a week, depending on external circumstances.

 

[Unknown Identity]

once a month.. mortgage, kid... did enough in my younger years.. happy to give it a miss these days!..

 

[cartel]

Drink most nights, tend to have a couple of nights off per week - when I'm on call and one other.
Mostly drink beer, and my most frequently drunk beer now is Coopers Mild, which has that delicious Coopers taste but is a midstrength.
Would have a couple of those per night and a bit more on either Friday or Saturday.

Last binge was a few months ago at a Bucks weekend, don't handle hangovers anymore.

Personally, I don't understand the stigma of drinking alone. My girlfriend only drinks a couple of times a year, when I drink at home with dinner with her having a Sprite Zero, does this count as alone?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Depends,

Usually have a decent drink Saturday's but that usually is only 4-5 over a whole day. Like to follow the horses so I'll have a couple of beers watching them. During the week I'll have 1-2 maybe or I may have none. Not fussed if I don't drink during the week and just have water or an orange juice.

 

[JD Tomahawk]

Between 18-21 it was every weekend Friday as well if no sporting commitments sometimes it didn't matter. Now I have a good session maybe once every 3-4 months. Never thought id have so little considering the good times a beer with family or friends can bring. It's getting expensive though I must admit.

 

[Lebbo73]

Between 18-21 it was every weekend Friday as well if no sporting commitments sometimes it didn't matter. Now I have a good session maybe once every 3-4 months. Never thought id have so little considering the good times a beer with family or friends can bring. It's getting expensive though I must admit.

Because of government ****ing excise!

 

[Pie eyed]

In between each breath, unless I'm asleep, then the drip is pretty constant.