cresta57

No I've not turned over a new leaf and no I'm not an old alky.
Following on from a thread I read the other day and a conversation by the fire we had last night I've just drunk water all day. Since we arrived nearly 2 1/2 yrs ago it's been the same routine: I get in from work, shower, open a stubbie and have a read of my emails etc.
Weekends we sit outside with mates and have a few home brews or a bottle of wine. During the week I rarely have more than a couple of stubbies a night yet couldn't remember the last time I'd gone all day without a beer or wine.

For those of you living here do you find you drink more since arriving?

Do you have a drink everyday?

Do you make a point of having an alcohol free day each week/month/year?

I should do a poll but I'm a poll virgin

wmoore

Actually we were saying the other day how quite often we come in from work and crack a stubby while we're making dinner or whatever. It's just nice to have a cold beer when you come in from the heat I guess. I do however try not to drink through the week (and make up for it on a weekend ) but I've done this for a long time anyway. Overall I think I possibly drink a little more here but not significantly so.

PS Let me know what question / responses you want and I'll add the poll for you

tiredwithtwins

perhaps abcdiamond has some stats that would show the effect on the health of aussies if its a common occurence - do australians have a higher rate of liver disease than any other country?
cant say ive ever seen any evidence to suggest this, but might go and have a look see

Buttockup

I'm a complete p**shead. I want to get to Aus to get away from the booze (other than at weekends)!!

don544

i try not to drink in the week, usually manage monday ok, but crack on tues

A dogs life

You are coming to the wrong country!

The land of the drive through Bottle shop.

>Trigger<

read this thread...made me thirsty...stubby in hand

wmoore

The poll is active, vote away

Centurion

Aside from the macho beer is good thing, I'll be honest and say that the title of this thread I would personally find quite worrying if it were me.

I enjoy a drink as much as the next person from time to time and probably once a week but to say that I've drunk every day for the last couple of years I think would bring into question my overall long term health.

cresta57

Cheers Wayne

fireeater

I was drinking too much when in England

Now it's just an occasional tipple

wengerboy

about the same

no

don`t drink normally on monday, tuesday or wednesday

cresta57

That was very much the way the conversation went last night. There were 4 couples sat around the fireside swapping stories. One of the girls was drinking water as she makes a point of having an alcohol free weekend once a month. Out of the remaining 7, 6 drank at least a stubbie/glass of wine a day, Deb being the exception as she rarely drinks alcohol anyway. Deb and I were the only Pommies there and I was shocked that I couldn't remember not having a cold beer after work. I only drink Carlton mid during the week but weekends sample a few home brewed ales. I hardly ever drink spirits I've had the same bottle of gin since we arrived [bought it duty free on the flight]
Health wise many docs advocate drinking a glass of red wine a day as being beneficial to your health. Drink for drink the red wine has a higher alcohol content than a single stubbie of midstrengh beer.
I guess working in the heat and drinking approx 4/5 litres of water a day [there's usually a bit left in the cooler] I just reach for a stubbie instead of more water.

Lewis Lapthorn

No matter how much you drink, if you start to question it, I often think you may already have a problem.

That problem only rears it's ugly head when you try to cut down or stop.

I had an issue with alcohol for years, but finally became free in September.

Pollyana

Not really a spirit drinker, but I do enjoy beer, cider and white wine (not all in the same glass though )

While in the UK I am consuming vast amounts of cider, to make the most of the stuff!

I try and keep off the red wine as it gives me strange dreams.....mostly about chipmunks milling around in the road looking lost - goodness knows why!