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Drinking all weekend?

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seriouslyfedup · 26/11/2023 18:55

Every weekend, and then living the working week as though that was another me and I don't relate.

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Conkersinautumn · 26/11/2023 19:11

You must know its unusual. You're a bit younger than me, but I'm not sure how many people I know wouldn't recognise their workday self from their weekend self.

ZekeZeke · 26/11/2023 19:11

seriouslyfedup · 26/11/2023 19:07

@muddlingthrou I would say I drink a lot so probably a binge drinker, but I don't "need" it I can take it or leave it but once I've started I can't just have one.

once I've started I can't just have one
You have a drinking problem

Zanatdy · 26/11/2023 19:10

For me no, not anymore. But a serious health condition, not caused by drinking but drinking would make worse but a stop to my boxes of wine. Must say I don’t miss it. I do have a glass of wine if I go for a meal sometimes, but I am usually glad to switch to tea. I don’t enjoy being drunk anymore, and I certainly don’t miss the paranoia. I was a bad drunk too, I definitely drank too much and it wasn’t good for me. My adult son has stopped drinking, very proud in his mid 20’s he recognised it was becoming a problem, not touch even so much as a sip since 5yrs ago last week. I have friends from school (we are all 47 now) who still get hammered every weekend, it does feel a bit odd to me now and sad their entire weekend life revolves around drink (especially one, who would make her kids sit in pubs weekend daytime)

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seriouslyfedup · 26/11/2023 19:07

@muddlingthrou I would say I drink a lot so probably a binge drinker, but I don't "need" it I can take it or leave it but once I've started I can't just have one.

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seriouslyfedup · 26/11/2023 19:06

I think I'm just looking for someone to say, yes that's totally normal behaviour we all do this.

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seriouslyfedup · 26/11/2023 19:01

I'm in my 40s, it's just slowly crept up, summer bbq's with friends and a few drinks, meeting friends for a drink, staying in with dh and having a drink or going out for a drink.
Xmas is coming so arranging to meet for Xmas drinks.
Lots of our friends and family are the same.
Dc grown up now and it's just become a way of life.

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Dee9409 · 26/11/2023 18:56

Work hard play hard!

muddlingthrou · 26/11/2023 18:56

How old are you and what other responsibilities do you have? How much are you drinking and is it affecting your health?