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Drinking wine each evening

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:30

Is it ok to drink wine every eve?? I have a glass , sometimes 2 every evening and I love it, it makes me happy. Dh says mental health more important so if it makes me happy I should just do it. I am a healthy 40 something with a professional career. I just love wine.

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:49

Dont smoke, am not overweight, eat ok , this is my pleasure in life. I dont eat much chocolate and i just love wine,
I will however start with 1 day off a week for now.

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peachgreen · 04/01/2024 21:47

I was doing this and it freaked me out enough to do Dry January. After that I’m going to try to stick to 3 nights a week. The calories alone were enough to put me off tbh.

user1471434829 · 04/01/2024 21:47

I have Mondays and Tuesdays alcohol free, but otherwise this is me! Have a glass of wine or two 5 days a week. I don't like hot drinks or fizzy drinks, don't find 'pampering' enjoyable and crisps/chocolate is probably worse for your health. I just love wine!

I think you need to balance things, so if you smoke, don't exercise, eat a crap diet and are obese, plus the wine you're probably screwed health wise... but if you're a healthy weight, fit, non smoker and wine is your vice, I think you have a better chance overall.

Tighginn · 04/01/2024 21:47

Alcohol is a toxin, your body needs breaks to process and regenerate.

Thingsthatgo · 04/01/2024 21:47

The NHS advice is 14 units per week, with at least two consecutive days off.
A bottle of wine is 9 or 10 units depending on strength, so 2.5 bottles is 22-25 units.
I would get it down to 1 1/2 bottles and two days off.

NoMoreFalafelsForYou · 04/01/2024 21:47

dont think its a slippery slope as i have been like this for years and have not increased it, i am asking to get a general honest view out there!

FFS stupid phone
Well if you're not increasing it and aren't going to I'd say that's ok
If you can just as easily have nights without than you can with that's ok.
How do you feel when you have a few days off? Do you find it easy?

BillieJ · 04/01/2024 21:47

Same here - I love a glass of wine, maybe two, but 90% of the time it's just one small glass. Been doing this a while (years) now, and no slippery slope.

But I'm doing Dry January because I think it's one of the reasons I can't shift the weight I've put on since lockdown.

I would prefer to have my glass of wine, but I'm not craving it, and won't have a problem going a month without.

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:47

I already said, no more than 2,5 bottles a week, so I buy 3 and always at least half left in one by the end of the week,.

My sleep is great and dont have any problems , atm

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WhereverIlaymycatthatsmyhome · 04/01/2024 21:46

A bottle of wine contains 9-10 units, so that’s about 22-25 units a week if you don’t exceed 2.5 bottles.

Women aren’t meant to exceed 14 units a week, so you are going over the “safe limit” by more than 50%. Plus drinking every night and not having nights off.

MaryActsLikeSheDontCare · 04/01/2024 21:46

Do you think you could stop for a week, a month, a year? How does the thought of that make you feel?

There’s your answer….

StarDolphins · 04/01/2024 21:46

my friend (& her mum!) has 2 glasses of wine every night & has done for years!

As long as it stays that amount, I would say this is fine.

NoMoreFalafelsForYou · 04/01/2024 21:45

I dont think its a slippery slope as i have been like this for years and have not increased it, i am asking to get a general honest view out there!

Well if you're not increasing it and aren't going to,

gamerchick · 04/01/2024 21:45

Isnt there only like 2 1/2 glasses or something in a bottle anyway? How big are your glasses? Surely you know how many bottles you buy a week?

Drinking every night has a negative effect on your body, your sleep patterns. You just don't realise because it's your normal way of feeling.

But it's your liver. Do what you want to it if it makes you happy.

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:44

i dont think its a slippery slope as i have been like this for years and have not increased it, i am asking to get a general honest view out there!

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NoMoreFalafelsForYou · 04/01/2024 21:44

It really is a slippery slope. Been there
Same

GrazingSheep · 04/01/2024 21:43

The long standing medical advice is not to drink every night.

Icantbedoingwithit · 04/01/2024 21:43

If you have to do it every night, it’s a habit. The fact you are asking on here shows you have been questioning it. Nobody needs to drink every day. You drink because it makes you happy. You are getting something from it that you crave otherwise you wouldn’t bother.

It really is a slippery slope. Been there.

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:42

is it fine? dh says stop worrying its fine but i am always thinking ' is it ok???'!!

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FreezyFord · 04/01/2024 21:40

Absolutely fine. Don’t stress

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:40

thank god someone out there also has 2 per evening, i was feeling a freak

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:40

I dont ! If i have a night off it doesnt change , i feel the same lol

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LapinR0se · 04/01/2024 21:39

I also have two glasses of wine every evening.

SnufflyBunny · 04/01/2024 21:39

Oh, and I never feel better for having "time off" from drinking!

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Mamabear2424 · 04/01/2024 21:39

yes dont exceed 2.5 bottles a week but maybe habit as i pour a glass as soon as its evening and im watching tv

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SnufflyBunny · 04/01/2024 21:38

I do the same. My rationale is: if I can put down a glass after even only a sip and save it for the next night, I don't have an issue. (I have very little self control). If I had to finish all my wine every night, that would constitute a problem.