Why did I drink 2 bottles of wine!

For the circumstances, yes. OP said it was a one off, so hardly necessary to join AA just yet. And, for the guide, I don’t need to google anything

You think drinking 2 bottles of wine is perfectly normal?

you need to google the definition of binge drinking

Good luck to you Begay, an honest and frank answer. Life is tough for most people. Seems like everyday there’s always another “blip” to deal with. We get through each day the best way we know. Everyone has struggles, including OP, but for people to kick her when she’s down with their holier than thou approach is just plain vicious. She had a drink so what. Obviously just trying to get through her day, whilst going through an extremely bad time with her partner, and still trying to look after her kids, clean the house, deal with housework, keep kiddies safe and happy….if that was me I wouldn’t of stopped at 2 let me tell you! Life is bad enough at times without these perfect keyboard warriors looking down their noses and making it worse!

People freaking out over two bottles of wine on a Saturday... ah bless. You'd be horrified at how much my partner and I drink. We're both dependent on alcohol so it is what it is, we encourage each other to take days off (don't really drink in the week) and to limit it really but managing the consumption is a lifelong slog, a constant struggle, literally a daily battle to stay on track.

For those of us who are in deep, it's our responsibility to manage and most people who are dependent or addicts are generally self-aware... a lot of the time we're just doing what we can to get through life. Gleefully and opportunistically diagnosing strangers online with alcoholism never seems to be out of actual concern or understanding of how devastating actual addiction is

I think 3 glasses is 1 bottle! Or 2 and a half, depending on the size of your glass. You could drink a glass just peeling potatoes! Especially if you have the radio on and a great upbeat song comes on. Op, you were just making dinner, letting your hair down, dealing with stresses and having some me time. It’s allowed. And perfectly normal! Don’t feel guilty about it

I haven't seen anyone say that this is normal or 'perfectly ok', apologies if I've missed those posts.

The OP herself doesn't think it's normal (it's a one off for her) or ok, that's why she's posted. I do think most people can probably recognise that the she has done something pretty stupid and rather than making her feel any worse than she clearly already does, are perhaps trying to help her deal with it and move on. It's not exactly helpful to her to keep kicking her when she's down, or for a PP to call her an 'alky' based solely on this thread. Some people really seem to get a kick out of that in the name of 'honesty' and 'facts' when it's merely opinion and guesswork.

Very strange isn't it.

I could easily drink 2 bottles over the course of the day.

Thats why I dont buy two, and only buy one to share with DP.

I couldn’t manage 1 bottle!! 3 glasses would be my complete max

Ignore all the "you have a problem" posts OP.

You've been under a lot of pressure recently and you are entitled to let your hair down once in a while. You fed everyone, put yourself and your children to bed and got them up to go to their Dad's. You didn't text anyone you shouldn't have done. Yes you feel crap, but that will soon pass and you probably won't ever do it again.

I would say that a fairly high percentage of adults have done this at least once since their teens. I know I have quite a few times and NO I'm not an alcoholic before anyone starts. I can take it or leave it I just choose to take it on some occassions.

I'm honestly in awe of how many people on MN swear that you have an alcohol dependancy because you like one or 2 drinks (or bottles in this case 😂)

Bet your dinner turned out a treat though! 👍😂

Op, what you have is a classic case of booze blues. You’ll be ok by tomorrow. Would like to say that most of us have been there n done that throughout our lives, but that will cause an earthquake from everyone jumping on their soapboxes to berate further! So I’ll say “some of us”. So Don’t worry about it. As long as you had fun while you were drinking it, no harm done! Totally get the anxiety. But that’s what happens. Some people drink and feel fine, others drink and feel like the world is ending the next day. I’m the latter. Few cans of beer, next day I’m terrible. Happy when doing it, but the comedown is a bitch! Enjoy yourself. Live your life how you see fit. So you had a couple of bottles of plonk. Big deal! Rest up, tomorrow it’ll just be a distant memory 🥰

Don't let people on here make you feel like crap. It's clearly a one off. Give yourself a break honestly. No one is perfect.

I’ve chuckled as well! If that helps.

Glad youve had reason to chuckle!

Calm down, it’s an online forum with people with differing opinions, strangely enough.

This in spades. ^ No good arguing with people though @Elephant788 Anyone who thinks it's normal, and 'perfectly OK' to neck 2 bottles of wine in one sitting is really not worth arguing with. No-one with any common sense would say it's OK. I am baffled that anyone is trying to insist it's all right. They're embarrassing themselves.

No way is it OK, and as for the people mocking and deriding the posters who are saying it's too much - well, this tells me a lot about them.

A quick Google search tells you everything you need to know. 2 bottles of wine in one sitting is very bad for you.

Drinking two bottles of wine in one sitting is considered excessive and potentially harmful. It can lead to alcohol poisoning, hangovers, and long-term health problems. While moderate wine consumption might have some benefits, consuming that much alcohol at once carries significant risks.

Some people on here need to stop justifying it, making light of it, and taking the piss out of people who are saying it's too much. As I said, they're embarrassing themselves....

This made me chuckle - that you are seriously putting this forward as a reason why no-one should disagree with you 🤣🤣🤣

One is my limit but I think I drank 2 bottles of red in one night when I was at Uni. I was sick in a sink but it was years ago so I can't remember if I definitely drank both bottles. I also don't remember the hangover.

A few years ago I went out with a friend and between us we had 3 bottles of white. I was very drunk and in a bad way the next day but we were both having a difficult time and needed to let off steam so we did.

We are all only human and sometimes we make bad choices. It doesn't make us monsters, we don't all need to go to rehab because of one heavy drinking session.

Am not an angry person at all dear, just the opposite. Not sure what to make of you though

Am not an angry person at all dear, just the opposite. Not sure what to make of you though

I’ve had two extremely bad hangovers in my life and I do now have a mental safety valve that says ‘no more’ after the point where I’d be getting a bad hangover. If you find yourself overdoing it again, remind yourself of how bad you felt this time. It works.

Your post made no sense, I think you’re a very angry and judgemental person.

You should try not to be a judgemental, like a friend.

Good luck.

'Facts'? You seem to know an awful lot about the OP based just on her posts on here.

The OP said it was a one off (there's no reason to disbelieve her), feels terrible about it and has just been through a break up. Maybe give her some grace. We all handle difficult times differently and, admittedly, this wasn't an ideal way to do that, but she already admits that herself.

I'm afraid the whole 'I'm just honest I am' schtick is just judgement on your part, fine, but at least own it as that.

None of us knows enough about her to declare her as one thing or another in the name of 'honesty'.

OP I hope you're feeling better today.

Yup, oh dear. This is a free space. Don't obsess over my comment, scroll through if ot makes you unhappy!