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I'm not worried by how much I drink, but by HOW I drink.

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Uplanded · 16/02/2025 11:46

I think I might be at the start of a slippery slope.

I have never drunk much as have a low tolerance. I drink maybe a bottle of wine a week, two max. No spirits at all.

But when I drink, I pour half a bottle into a tumbler and down it rather than sipping.

AIBU to think this is not normal?

OP posts:
yassos · 16/02/2025 11:51

Also, two bottles of wine a week is actually quite a lot. Especially if you’re basically just downing them.

graceinspace999 · 16/02/2025 11:51

You must have a strong stomach!!!
I would throw up.

No I don’t think downing wine in one go is good. I don’t understand why you do it.

An alcoholic might do that after a short period of abstinence to ‘bring up the levels’ but it doesn’t sound like that.

Maybe swap out the wine for a low alcohol beer?

If you’re still swigging that in one go then maybe talk to a counsellor who specifically supports people living with addiction.

exitstrategyideas · 16/02/2025 11:51

I think anyone who downs drinks (unless you’re at a frat party and 21) probably has a drink problem, and I say that as someone who loves beer and wine!!

Beer - yes you might not ‘sip’ it as such, but you definitely wouldn’t down it.

Wine - it’s for sipping; it’s a long drink

If you’re drinking like that, you’re drinking for the effect rather than the taste. I also think 1-2 bottles to yourself a week is a fair amount, particularly if you’re not sipping it with dinner

custardpyjamas · 16/02/2025 11:50

Are you thirsty, are you drinking it like that as if it's water? Or is it deliberately drinking wine like that?

Pour smaller glasses if you know you are going to down it and wait a while before pouring another.

AnSolas · 16/02/2025 11:50

You are drinking to get drunk not due to enjoyment of the taste or the social aspect.

So yea imo you have a problem as you are buzz seeking at least once a week

Iloveeverycat · 16/02/2025 11:50

coldscottishmum · 16/02/2025 11:48

Wine is quite strong. Do you have a habit of downing drinks - I mean like juice/water too? Or just with wine?

I do this with every drink since I was a child.

3LittleFishes · 16/02/2025 11:50

Sorry to ask the obvious question but why don't you poor a small amount into a wine glass and consciously sit down and sip it?

delvar · 16/02/2025 11:49

What does it feel like when you come up for air? 😉

PinkyFlamingo · 16/02/2025 11:49

Why do you do this?

yassos · 16/02/2025 11:49

What do you drink FOR?

If you feel uneasy, that’s likely to be a good indicator that you’re not drinking in a healthy way (if there is such a thing – it’s not really very good for you! But nowadays, for e.g. I have a glass of wine with a meal, enjoy it, and don’t feel compelled to drink more. That doesn’t feel worrying to me)

biscuitsandbooks · 16/02/2025 11:48

Maybe you have low tolerance because you down it like water? 🤔

coldscottishmum · 16/02/2025 11:48

Wine is quite strong. Do you have a habit of downing drinks - I mean like juice/water too? Or just with wine?

YarkYark · 16/02/2025 11:48

Beer: normal

Wine: sometimes normal.

Spirits: Call the medics!

CreationNat1on · 16/02/2025 11:47

That's v strange, particularly with wine. It can't be enjoyable.

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