How much is too much drinking?

[jeelybeans]

Also, don't mean to hijack your thread OP. I was concerned and wanted to simply cut back on drinking (aka, 3-4 drinks per party limits). I went to an AA facility asking if they had anything for people who simply wanted to cut back (aka, there are some programs out there, like Moderation Management) and they told me there's no such thing as moderation, that I was addicted, and forced me to walk into a meeting.

I heard god said more times in that AA meeting than I do at mosque. It was terrible...

 

[Z-Beat]

I think if you have to ask it might be an issue

 

[Wreck We Em]

You haven't made a Dark Phoenix > Endgame thread yet, so you can probably go a few more days

 

[MazeHaze]

This thread is crazy to me, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a couple drinks here and there throughout the week.

 

[Velocity:Design:Comfort]

if you have to ask its probably too much

signed someone who has a really addiction-prone personality

 

[Envelope]

Forget all the people pretending that 6 drinks a night isn't too much or whatever - if you're not comfortable with it, then it's too much for you op, regardless of what other people can tolerate - maybe just get sodas or virgin drinks if you're going out again?

 

[M. Wallace]

Just remember the best cure for a hangover is alcohol

 

[Deleted member 2779]

This is something you gotta decide for yourself fam. Aside from the obvious ones like not blacking out, not vom'ing, not driving, draw the line for yourself.

 

[Deleted member 721]

my line for to much drinking in one day is when i cant rationalize and walk very well anymore and its close to the puking territory. So its more a knowledge about my own body and to recognize how much is enough with each type of drink. But drinking in consecutive days i have been there in college, a party everyday in one week, never more again i was feeling bad at the end of it, holidays is normal at least over here to drink more, so i dont see anything problematic since its an event and not regular

 

[DrewFu]

I drink every day (I'm drinking right now!). It's about how much you drink, when you are drinking. Obviously binge drinking is where the danger can lie, and it's best to keep it to a minimum - or in my case, I never binge drink.

 

[Patriiick]

Absolutely not.

 

[Coyote Starrk]

I can't really say anything seeing as I just downed a quarter of a bottle of whiskey last night while playing call of duty lol

 

[oledome]

Just remember the best cure for a hangover is alcohol

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also all of lifes problems

 

[Syril]

Addiction is a different line for each person, but there's obviously no harm in refraining from drinking if you're not comfortable doing so.

 

[GungHo]

If you're blacking out or losing time, you need to probably refrain. However, if you're drinking because you're happy and the people around you are happy, you're probably okay. If the drinking to escape that gets away from you.

 

[Strike]

Blacking out or throwing up. There's nothing wrong with occasionally drinking socially.

 

[NineConsonants]

I always stop when I feel it in my legs.

 

[Baphomet]

The first sip is already too much :P :P

 

[hateradio]

You should probably just check into rehab at this point.

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Ahahah

 

[Lucreto]

It is just the time of year with all the parties and such so it's okay to drink a little excessively but don't drive. 6 in one night is a too much just watch your intake. Being conscious of it is a good sign that you know there are limits. It you are concerned of becoming addicted, do dry January.

I can go months without a drink but since Monday I have had 6 pints, which is a lot for me.

 

[Truly Gargantuan]

It's holiday season, party on.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Last Saturday I had 6 drinks (once off, we were playing some drinking game). I usually have 2-3 drinks a night. Last time I went out was 21st. Before then the 15th

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Dear lord you are over thinking this, that is absolutely fine

 

[Deleted member 3888]

when you have to ask and mostly when you think you're potentially killing yourself

 

[Huey]

AUDIT is a good, validated screening tool for alcohol use disorder that you can self administer.

A general guideline for drinking that increases risk of adverse health outcomes is:

Men
•More than 14 standard drinks per week on average
•More than 4 drinks on any day

Women
•More than 7 standard drinks per week on average
•More than 3 drinks on any day

Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

 

[julia crawford]

I can kinda tell when drinking is doing harm because i'll feel the stress and anxiety waiting to come off. Those times i gotta take some time and avoid drinking at all.

Those are only the times i will drink without abandon. Otherwise i keep my pace and don't get into trouble.

 

[Deleted member 4367]

Also, don't mean to hijack your thread OP. I was concerned and wanted to simply cut back on drinking (aka, 3-4 drinks per party limits). I went to an AA facility asking if they had anything for people who simply wanted to cut back (aka, there are some programs out there, like Moderation Management) and they told me there's no such thing as moderation, that I was addicted, and forced me to walk into a meeting.

I heard god said more times in that AA meeting than I do at mosque. It was terrible...

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Reddit has some communities that might be more to your liking if you are still looking to cut back.

r/stopdrinking is one.

 

[Failburger]

Any amount is too much drinking. It's straight up poison.

 

[jeelybeans]

Reddit has some communities that might be more to your liking if you are still looking to cut back.

r/stopdrinking is one.

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Thanks bud. Checking it out now.

Edit: It seems to be focused on sobriety when I just want to cut back.

 

[The Climaxan]

You're fine.

I've been drinking almost everyday for the last 14 years and barely have a spot on my liver.

 

[Deleted member 60582]

For me, I realized I needed to cut back or stop when I woke up looking forward to drinking after work. My whole day was just leading to that first drink when I got home, and that scared me since I come from a line of alcoholics.

 

[SpoonyBob]

Might as well change your name to DrunkenAstro.

I don't really have much of a gauge to compare it to since I don't hang around drinkers very often, but this doesn't sound like going overboard really.

 

[Vapelord]

Its usually around the time I start actively seeing reactions such as...

That or being approached by security staff at whatever venue, time to cool it.

 

[Brinbe]

Lol it's good that you care but you know you don't gotta drink, right?

 

[Stooge]

I think your going to make it OP.

 

[Casualcore]

It's not a simple units question because different people have different medical conditions. If you feel the need to go out, maybe try to veer towards some lower-alcohol drinks like a 5-6% hard cider, intersperse some glasses of water, nurse some drinks. If your friends are pressuring you to drink more than you want to drink (outside of a drinking game you signed up for, since that's the point of a drinking game), reconsider the meaning of the word, "friend."

 

[Acorn]

I drank every Thursday-Sunday for like my entire 20s, that was probably too much. Now it's rare I get drunk but I'll have a couple through the week.

 

[Deleted member 4367]

People's reactions to the op's concerns really suck.

 

[healbite-maritima]

I think once you start questioning yourself is when you start addressing the issue. As someone who has alcoholism in the family I am hyper aware when my stress wants me to drink. If you feel like you're drinking too much maybe go straight edge for a month or so. I do it once or twice a year and it gives me a nice boundary.

 

[thewienke]

My dad was an alcoholic and it mostly sucked so I appreciate anyone that wants to stop and evaluate where they are in their habits.

I was "lucky" in that I never got past the "drinking makes everything more fun" stage in my late teens and early 20s. Never used to it medicate or control stress or whatever. It actually exacerbates my mild insomnia and sometimes gives me a multi day hangover. As a result, it's more of a thing I do in the summer while on a boat and that's about it. Occasional bottle of wine during the winter here and there.

 

[FILE_ID.DIZ]

Can the shitposters please just get the fuck out of this thread? OP is being serious and you're acting like everything's a joke. Go shit up some other thread. Same with the judgey doucheweeds. You know who you are.

OP, if you're concerned, then just don't. I assume nobody's putting a gun to your head and forcing you to drink, and if they are, then you have bigger problems than the drinking.

 

[Guybrush Threewood]

I have 16 months of sobriety. There are ways to understand if you're different than others or just letting loose more than usual.

 

[BennyWhatever]

Sounds like the only thing you should be worried about is your wallet, since that's a lot more outings than you're used to.

 

[deftones r cool]

It's weird to me how often people drink

I guzzle it like a fish when I go out

But 99% time I'm stone sober and never really crave it otherwise

 

[Horror]

The thing that sucks about quitting is now you have to find new friends because all your old ones still get f'd up. Shit's hard when you're in your 40s.

 

[Landy828]

Last Saturday I had 6 drinks (once off, we were playing some drinking game). I usually have 2-3 drinks a night. Last time I went out was 21st. Before then the 15th

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This is fine. Stick to this and you have nothing to worry about.

I've never had more than two to three beers or a couple liquor based drinks in one outing.

I don't really enjoy drinking though oh, so that may be low.

 

[Sephzilla]

I'm from Wisconsin and what you're describing is a typical week around here.

 

[pants]

If you feel pressured into drinking socially, just drink water.

Theres no point to drinking alcohol if you're going to be anxious about it.

If you are worried about the amount you are asked out drinking because of the holidays, pace yourself accordingly, make sure you drink lots of water, and pair the booze with carbs (pretzels, bread, etc) to help mitigate the absorption.

 

[teruterubozu]

You're having a mental breakdown cuz you caroused with friends a couple of times over the holidays?

 

[JoeNut]

I'd say you basically have no limit over the holiday season. You're off work, seeing friends and family, enjoy yourself however you want.

 

[DarthWalden]

Your on holidays, unless you are day drinking by yourself everyday until you pass out you should probably stop thinking about it.