What do you class as drinking too much?

[rpm]

Yep I agree, as I said - I'd quite like to go a year or so without a drop. Just not sure I could!

Think you oughta do a week without mate, at the very least the Mrs will get off your back and that probably means more to her than you realise. Once got a call from a mates wife about this very subject.

 

[MarkAqua]

Going to do this next week. Try a week. Maybe Two, without a drop. Wish me luck

 

[Ray Stafford]

Going to do this next week. Try a week. Maybe Two, without a drop. Wish me luck

After the first 4 days, it's a piece of cake. Much much easier than giving up smoking.

 

[rpm]

Going to do this next week. Try a week. Maybe Two, without a drop. Wish me luck

Do the week first Mark, have one drinking night indoors with the Mrs, collect your "reward" then do a second week. :wink_smile:

 

[lame plumber]

more than 2 coffees and I need to pee, alcohol is the same, but dont realy use it nowadays. Back in the days, had a couple at lunch and numerous in the evening as it was so cheap onboard HMs vessel!!

 

[Riley]

I'm a firm advocate for binge drinking. Be that good or bad I only drink at weekends as that's the only time I see my lady at the mo. We like to unwind together over a bottle or three it's not ideal but it keeps us sane :wink:

 

[Riley]

Mate, I don't mean to sound like a smart bum, but if you are asking the question, then you know the answer.

Me? Too much sometimes. I went 4 years on the wagon a while ago, mostly just to prove to myself that I could.

I went dry for 18 months and weirdly it cost me an awesome woman and nearly my livelihood. I just didn't socialise so didn't pick up those jobs in the pub or those friends of friends that need some bits doing. I think the actual socialising/advertising of your trade is actually a big thing as long as your not some pi55ed up fool falling over himself and can actually say the word plumber :smile:

 

[brum]

Ive had a drink almost every day for the last thirty years haven't had a hangover but had to do a medical a few years ago which meant three weeks dry I really thought I was addicted and wouldn't be able to do it it was a piece of cake only prob I had was getting to sleep the first two nights it made me feel better knowing that I was not addicted (don't like to use alcoholic) I only drink lager or cider never spirits app 8 a night which is way above what I should..brum

 

[mountainman]

My disappointment at being on the wagon for four months is that I still feel rough in the morning. The upside is a healthier bank account.

 

[Millsy 82]

I often worry that I drink too much. I usually have 3 bottles of beer a night and if I go out I could have anything from 3 to I think the most I've drank in a day was 18 but usually anything up to 10.

The time that I worry the most is when I go out with the girlfriends friends or family where I'm usually drinking 1 1/2 pints to their pint and I'm usually the one that can still walk properley.

 

[Millsy 82]

My disappointment at being on the wagon for four months is that I still feel rough in the morning. The upside is a healthier bank account.

I wouldn't like to give up completely firstly I think my girlfriend would leave me as if I don't drink I'm usually up at 8 in the morning at the very latest. I also enjoy trying new ales when I go into a pub I've never been and lastly I don't drink fizzy drinks at all or caffeine after 4pm so I'm very limited to what I can drink in a pub if I don't have a pint.

 

[rpm]

I often worry that I drink too much.

Just have another and don`t worry about. lol

Seriously though, we are all different, know people who are half cut after 2 pints and as for trying to keep up with 2 of my friends well forget It I don`t even try!

 

[kay-jay]

ive just had a look in our recycling bin, theres about 20 bottles in their. one is a plastic milk bottle ,one is an empty rum bottle and the rest are red wine bottles.

for me being straightheaded drives me insane always has done. used to smoke dope all day everyday, gave that up and went on the booze. if i stopped the boozing i would need to replace with something else. i just cant deal with sobriety for more than half a week.

the desire for altered states of consciousness is a remarkable phenomenon and affects some more than others. it is also a prevalent desire in other mammalian species. i seem to think its down to genetic programming.

 

[Millsy 82]

Just have another and don`t worry about. lol

Seriously though, we are all different, know people who are half cut after 2 pints and as for trying to keep up with 2 of my friends well forget It I don`t even try!

Tell me about it I always used to be able to keep up with my brother but since moving I can try but I will fail. Then there is my younger brother who came out with us for a couple of afternoon beers and a game of darts over Christmas and after 3 pints he was twisted!

 

[rpm]

What is it about lunchtime or early evening drinking? 2 pints feels more than that to me and always has.

 

[wetdrip]

"In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is strength. In water there is bacteria." - German proverb

 

[Ray Stafford]

WC Fields

"“I don't drink water. Fish f**k in it.”