I Enjoy a drink :) is half a bottle of spirits a night too much? Would you consider this a problem?
I Enjoy a drink :) is half a bottle of spirits a night too much? Would you consider this a problem?
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Yes half a bottle of spirits a night is too much. I would class that as a 'big night'. I think 1 to 2 drinks a night is plenty, and as per drs instructions I have 1 to 2 alcohol free days a week.
Half a bottle of spirits would push you over the legal drink driving limit too. Imagine having to take your child to the hospital at night and being over the legal limit.
Honestly I think this is too much... 1/2 a bottle would last me 2 weeks or more. Frequency is the issue here. Why do you drink daily? I may be wrong but this is a red flag to me because it can be a sign that you can't go without or you may be self medicating for whatever reason. It is also a problem if it is affecting relationships. Do your family have a problem with it? They are priority one so if you feel it may be a problem get them behind you and nip it in the bud :-)
Oh if your asking me who NEVER drinks at all if that is tooo much. I would say.. absolutely! I do drink at occasions only really.
I think you should ask yourself why you are drinking so much? Is it for comfort? social? Are you upset about something? Stressed? Cant sleep... ? Reasons can be different. If you are worried speak with your dr. But in my opinion YES.
Yes i do think this is a problem. And i think you need to seek some help.
Yup, sorry, that's more than what health practitioners recommend:
"For healthy men and women, drinking no more than two standard drinks on any day reduces your risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury over a lifetime.
Drinking no more than four standard drinks on a single occasion reduces the risk of alcohol-related injury arising from that occasion."
Maybe try to introduce a new ritual: pot of herbal tea/exercise/hobby/etc.
Wow it is a lot. Coming from a home of alcoholics you need to ask yourself:
Can I go without it for a day or do you crave it and get the DT's?
Has it effected you, or your family in any way (even if you thing blame falls elsewhere has it been connected)
Have you done dangerous things while drinking? Drink driving? Even if its only one drink?
Do you upset people while drinking or does it effect your family/work??
I would definately cut back and if any of the above are applicable to you please seek help. Good luck and good for you for taking the first step xxx
Oh man! I'd be on the floor after half a bottle!!! I have had bottle of spirits that have lasted me 12mths + so I'd say Definately that half a bottle a night is too much. I'd seek out the help of your gp and possibly an addiction counsellor to get to the bottom of why you feel the need to drink so much so often. Good luck!
It really depends on who you ask for me yes. I also think those who have a drink daily drink too much. That is JUST me. So perhaps seeing a doctor and looking at your overall health would be better? Again no judgment as I only drink maybe once a year and I am barley affected by the amount you drink nightly.
If you're drinking that much every night, then yes. But if it's on the weekend it seems pretty normal to me. I enjoy a drink myself and would drink that much on a night out.
You'll have developed a physical dependency if you've been doing that for long. And you are obviously trying to change your state of mind when you drink that much. What are you escaping or trying to get away from? Go talk to someone. All the best.