Bahtatboy

A close relative was shocked and dismayed that, on occasion, I knock back a bottle of wine of an evening (with food). Actually on a bender its more like a few beers and then 1 1/2 bottles. The accompanying doctor relative also registered her concern, although I think that was out of politeness to the other relative. Maybe I just move in circles where that sort of consumption -- once a week or so -- is not unusual.

Is is just me?

NorthernLad

That's only three large glasses of wine.

Totally normal...three large bottles and you may be developing a problem.

weasel decentral

Going by units a bottle of wine is equivalent to five pints of beer, which you probably wouldn't have over a school night evening. (Or at least I wouldn't.)

Anyhow if it's occasional it's hardly worth worrying about. Then again I am in construction so my perspective could be significantly skewed

shiva

on an odd occasion no it's neither particularly harmful or odd.

There is however a huge problem of people drinking in what is now considered a perfectly acceptable way. 1 -2 bottles a night isn't seen as abnormal these days between a couple with kids.

The medical community has a slightly different view on this and is already seeing a demographic in for liver issues that it didn't previously see.

A couple of bottles a night is positively and demonstrably harmful, it's also a drinking problem no matter how normalised it would seem.

Personally I won't drink for weeks or months and then drink heavily for a few nights, then a break again for weeks. Didn't plan it that way it's just kind of fallen into that pattern tied up with work. Apparently my liver enzymes are the same as a teetotaller so it seems to an ok way of doing it.

scrubbedexpat141

I don't drink during the week and make a point not to...unless go to the pub quiz or something, then I'll have 2-3 beers....I guess I should say, I rarely drink during the week and never drink during the week at home.

I do however, enjoy my weekends. Thursday night is 3-100 pints. I say 100 because I don't know but if I leave work at 1700ish and in the pub at 1705 and leave the pub at 2200 say, I know I've had a lot of beers.

I think I'm a classic binge drinker at weekends. I do enjoy a glass of red but it's very rare.

ExpatAl

1-2 beers/bottle of wine to share with the missus if having food.

If out with the lads however.... or if I'm on a mission to get pissed (which tbh is pretty rare these days, once a month perhaps)

TheShed

I only ever drink beer and once a week (or occasionally twice) i'll have 2-3 pints on the way home with mates or business contacts. Weekends tend to be more bingey and it can be 6-7 on a thursday and 3-4 on a saturday watching the footie.

I don't know why, but I never ever drink at home.

jam25mack

Ditto. Don't drink during the week unless I'm out watching a game. Never drink at home (week or weekends)

Weekends I'm more often that not out on it and that can be a pretty heavy session.

ExpatAl

I love the odd cold one at home on a weekday with my feet up especially after the gym (gotta treat yaself!)

Millhouse

I'm more likely to do this, than get smashed on a night out. Don't like getting drunk anymore for some reason.

ExpatAl

Can't deal with the hangovers these days + the following day feels wasted because I'll often get up at midday...

mission

i have a couple of glasses of g&t most evenings and usually go on a bender once during the weekend - be it Thurs or Fri.
But will be completely teetotal and full on muslim mode during Ramadhan ie fast, pray, mosque etc

Bahtatboy

Each to his/her own and far be it for me to judge, but I just don't get that (and the similar attitude here, where bars close down about a month in advance of ramadamadingdong, and supermarkets stop selling booze about 2 weeks in advance). Either do it / believe in it / comply with it, or don't.

Nothing personal, just one of those things that I will never understand, because nobody yet has come up with a logical explanation and I don't believe anyone can.

Cheers.

mission

no worries i totally understand and all my mates say the same thing....i guess for me personally i would rather do 'something' than nothing at all. As for the bars closing over here, that doesn't happen anymore...from what i know it's business as usual....maybe some places don't serve booze during the fasting hours but i'm told all bars are full on after Iftar.

Miss Ann Thrope

I'd have to say we've got into a progressive habit now of 2 or often 3 bottles of wine a night on the weekends (including Thursday) when it used to be 1 maybe 2. Anyway, I go dry during Ramadan in sympathy with the bf who does the full fasting thing as well. I think there is probably a lot of comfort for people in the annual ritual despite - or maybe even because of - the lack of adherence the rest of the year.