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How much alcohol do you drink on average?

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Babesinthewud · 24/06/2020 23:45

A glass of wine a night? Or 2/3?
A glass or 2 a week?
3 bottles a week in one night?
2 bottles a week in 2 nights?

Feel like I’ve been drinking more since Lochdown. My friend drinks nearly a full bottle most nights. I’d say about 2 bottles a week for me

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Dicotyledon · 25/06/2020 00:03

I try to stick to my pre-Covid level of a pint/ bottle of beer once a fortnight.

formerbabe · 25/06/2020 00:04

Very little...maybe one small glass of wine every few weeks.

Aesopfable · 25/06/2020 00:08

None

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Babesinthewud · 25/06/2020 00:54

Crikey- I sound like an alcoholic 😳🙈

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Babesinthewud · 25/06/2020 00:55

Just to add I drink maybe 3 glasses of wine on a weekend

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sunrainwind · 25/06/2020 00:55

A glass most nights and 2 or 3 a couple of nights a week.

Babesinthewud · 25/06/2020 00:55

Not during the week

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DramaAlpaca · 25/06/2020 00:56

Far too much thanks to lockdown Blush

Babesinthewud · 25/06/2020 00:56

@sunrainwind

Well thank god you replied, I was thinking shit..... I drink too much 🙄

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prolefeed · 25/06/2020 00:56

About 4 units a year.

Babesinthewud · 25/06/2020 00:57

@DramaAlpaca

I thought that was the new norm 😂

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Babesinthewud · 25/06/2020 00:58

@prolefeed

What’s that you say... 4 bottles week? 😂

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iswhois · 25/06/2020 01:01

Between 1 and 3 bottles a week. I don't drink every day but when I do will drink a whole bottle. Not great I know.

iswhois · 25/06/2020 01:02

I meant wine and not spirits

spinthebottle · 25/06/2020 01:02

I’ve cut back loads, I used to drink a glass or 2 everyday but now I have a couple of glasses midweek of wine (usually on a Wednesday). I actually measure them out Blush, and then a bottle over a weekend, want to cut the midweek out though. It’s genuinely a habit at this point, I definitely do not enjoy it afterwards I feel like shit the next day. It’s just to break up the week I suppose.

Dicotyledon · 25/06/2020 01:05

I drank far too much when I was underage and have no desire to go back there now I am old enough.

MrsAvocet · 25/06/2020 01:11

None.Probably had a few sips of champagne to be polite when they did the toasts at my nephew's wedding a couple of years ago, but other than that I can't remember the last time.It does nothing for me and I'd rather have a can of pop or a nice cup of tea any day.

BeautifulCrazy · 25/06/2020 01:18

Before lockdown, very little and not regularly. For the last couple of months I have 2/3 drinks probably twice a week. I would drink more often but I’d prefer to use my calories on food. 🤣 I don’t drink wine, it’s mainly vodka, gin or whiskey. I used to drink quite a lot before I had kids, I don’t think I would be able to stand up if I drank that much now.

Valkadin · 25/06/2020 01:25

I have very strong reasons for being a total lightweight. Since lockdown I have had one bottle of beer and a pimms and lemonade twice.

Stepfather was an alcoholic
Older siblings all developed type 2 diabetes.

managedmis · 25/06/2020 01:25

I was drinking about 3 bottles a week, then I had palpitations during the night Hmm so now I'm teetotal

JustC · 25/06/2020 07:23

On average a glass of wine per evening. Could be none one day, could be 2 some other day. This was pretty much always my average. Sometimes more at a party or social gathering ( in non covid times).

Mojitomogul · 25/06/2020 07:30

Last night I had two vodka tonics, a raspberry mojito can, a small mini bottle of red, and a bottle of sol beer. It was a strange mix of drinks because was with friends at socially distanced park drinks. My head feels slightly rough this morning but luckily i ate dinner just before going. I'm now not going to have anything till Saturday. Prior to my blowout yesterday I'd had one vodka tonic on Monday and one bottle sol on Tuesday. Defo need to cut down really during the week.

firstimemamma · 25/06/2020 07:31

Teetotal for over 3 years. Fiancé has perhaps 3 beers a week.

Bargainhuntbore · 25/06/2020 07:32

I like a drink. Yesterday after work i had a bottle of beer with our bbq. Then it was so bloody nice after being stuck in the office so I had an other one. Went for a 6 mile walk and then at 9 i had another.

Tuesday i one beer.

Monday i had a glass of port before bed.

Sunday was nothing

Saturday 3 beers and a gin.

Usual for me.

I don’t smoke nor do drugs, work hard, exercise a lot so loving life! If i want a drink i will have one. Ive known so many people who have died too soon so just enjoy the things you like.
I do!

YippeeKayakOtherBuckets · 25/06/2020 07:33

Some weeks none and some weeks (this week) a bottle of gin over four days.

At times I’ve drunk a bottle of wine three or four evenings a week but I’m trying to avoid that, mainly because of the calories.