How much do you drink and what?

Hi all, I'm interested in peoples patterns of drinking so I can compare them with my own.
My drinking ranges from two or three bottles of red wine in one sitting to 70cl bottle of vodka or sometimes a litre. The most I tend to go without a drink is one or two days.
What do you drink? and how much of it? Also do you drink everyday?

Thanks

I've been clean and sober by the help I get in AA for over four years. You drink more than I did, quite a bit more. I could stop for a couple of days too but I lacked the ability to go without alcohol for very long.
My biggest problem was the depression it caused me. I have never had a DUI or committed a felony (that I know of) but tried suicide more than once.
I was still depressed for a couple of years after getting sober but never thought of suicide again.
I wouldn't get hung up on comparing yourself with others though. Is alcohol a problem for you? I can relate to making comparisons since I used to do that all the time but the bottom line is it was making my life a lot worse.

lostboyy wrote:Hi all, I'm interested in peoples patterns of drinking so I can compare them with my own.
My drinking ranges from two or three bottles of red wine in one sitting to 70cl bottle of vodka or sometimes a litre. The most I tend to go without a drink is one or two days.
What do you drink? and how much of it? Also do you drink everyday?

Thanks

Holy $#%^! That's a lot of alcohol. If you go on like this, something tells me you won't enjoy that booze for very long.
But to answer your question, I only drink twice a year, on my birthday and on New Year's Eve.

When I'm alone I drink 10-15 beers (33cl cans at 4.5%) daily, when I'm at a bar or drinking with friends I'll drink up to 30 beers + however many shots I feel like taking, usually 5-10. And yes, I'm an alcoholic.

At my worst I was drinking about a 5th of liquor two or three times a week...how ever long it took my hangover to wear off. As of now I'll buy those little single shot bottles of vodka ...usually 3 or 4 a few times a week

At my worst I drank 1.75 liters of vodka every 3 days and that went on for about 60 days. Now I drink 12 to 14 beers every night, and sometimes I drink during the day on my days off. I have fun when I drink with my friends, and drink alone mostly because I am bored (I have delayed sleep phase syndrome and there is very little to do from 10pm to 5am).

Strangely enough, I am an athlete, and am able to maintain a very active lifestyle. A lot of people look up to me as an example of athletic ability. Its flattering, but I don't think I'm worth the admiration... Anyway... I am also able to not drink if it is not available or convenient. Drinking this much every night is very unhealthy and that's why I would like to stop. I still enjoy the feeling of alcohol, but my conscience knows better. I don't know if I drink because I'm depressed or I'm depressed because I drink.

I have quit for long periods of time before and I'm about ready to feel like doing that again.

If something needs to be banned, it should be alcohol. Alcohol consumption wreaks more havoc that all types of pot consumption combined. If alcohol is legal, then pot should be too. I went through an intense ordeal of alcohol abuse and suffered a lot. Now, I have been sober with the help of *mod edit* an addiction treatment center in Toronto. Moderate drinking won't harm you, but too much of alcohol may cause serious health issues like insomnia, anxiety disorder, etc, It's better to stop drinking or at least take regular days off from it to ensure you are not addicted to it.

garnethtepper wrote:If something needs to be banned, it should be alcohol. Alcohol consumption wreaks more havoc that all types of pot consumption combined. If alcohol is legal, then pot should be too.

Yes, alcohol is much more dangerous than pot. But I don't agree that it should be banned. Alcohol isn't the problem, abusers like us are the problem. Our addictions shouldn't impact the enjoyment of others who can consume a responsible amount of alcohol at appropriate times.

To reply to the topic, I drink a fifth of whiskey (Seagrams 7 because it's cheap) every 2 days. In addition I go to the bar where I can get a shot and a beer for $3.

I've been in recovery for 40 days now. I've relapsed twice - drank 1/2 a fifth both times. It's been a week since my 2nd relapse.

It took me about 70 days to complete 30 days clean because I kept on having "mini relapses". Now I'm eyeing 14 months

Hi guys I drink about 2 litres of beer per day.
Sometimes I will blackout and then it can go as far as 4 litres and beyond - really don't know because I'm not conscious.
I don't drink wine or spirits cos it gives me a headache.
Rozza