Can you drink a whole bottle of Prosecco?

[ThePenIsBlue]

Most Friday nights I drink a bottle of Prosecco to myself. Sometimes I have a gin and Tonic as well, or a glass of wine. I often have a nice relaxed feeling but don’t feel drunk. Is this a bad sign? I feel like Prosecco is easier to drink and goes down quicker and easier than wine. I am going to do dry January and go until the end of lent, but am enjoying drinking what is probably too much at the moment….but it’s easy to tell myself this is my normal and rationalise it, so checking in with other people as to whether this is a worrying amount of booze….

No, as I don't drink wine (mutual dislike of each other, accepted that over 20 years ago).

Hope you are not driving anywhere today though.

I think its easy to rationalise its fine because lots of people drink similar amounts or more....but it's possible lots of people drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. I imagine a large percentage of people exceed the weekly recommended units.
I say this as someone who can (and has) drunk a bottle of prosecco to myself - and been fine. But not regularly, maybe once or twice in a year. (I do drink an unhealthy amount of coke regularly)
In the same way I think a huge number of MN have EDs or unhealthy relationships with food. Just because lots of people are similar doesn't necessarily mean it's not a problem.

Any recommendations?

I could, but to be honest after a couple of glasses of anything I get bored of drinking.

That's a lot of units. Safe units is about 14 a week? 2 a day. A bottle is about 6 units? Then 2 more? It's a lot. Not good for your liver.

yes. I could

If you don't finish the bottle, put a tea spoon in the neck of the bottle, I don't know the science but for some reason the metal spoon handle helps keep the fizz going, will last a couple of days like that.

No. One glass would make me ill for a day or so.

prosecco is my worst drink, I think it’s the sulphites, makes me so ill. I could happily drink the equivalent in G&Ts or beer though!

No.
I’m a lightweight when it comes to alcohol, I rarely drink because I hate the light headed feeling after a glas or two.
Never been drunk in my life, thankfully.

Yes you are in good company I guess, but that doesn't mean your body will tolerate it any better or not have problems as a result.

I'm not judging at all - it's easy to get into this habit - but the reality is that your body doesn't care how many other people are doing it.

It's like obesity - it's now pretty much the norm to be obese or overweight - but that doesn't make being overweight any healthier.

Havent RTFT.

As a former lush, a bottle of Prosecco would have gone down like a pitcher of Ribena for me. I don't drink at all anymore because I'm incredibly sensitive to alcohol now.

I'm interested in the fact that OP is considering doing dry January until Easter and that she said that the comments saying that a bottle of Prosecco is fine were making her 'feel better'.

Personally, having spent decades on my life drinking excessively and now being a teetotaller, I see alcohol in way that maybe social/habitual drinkers don't. Maybe I'm biased.

But if you are planning to give something up, that suggests that deep down you knownits not good for you. If you're reaching out to see how much other people consume and feel relieved when they drink the same as you, that tells me there is some kind of internal stirring.

For years and years I questioned my drinking, the frequency and volume of alcohol I was taking. There was always somebody saying 'don't be silly, it's totally normal! I drink the same!'. That would set my mind at ease until the next time I felt ill at ease and wonder if something was wrong, if I should cut down.

I said on a previous post about alcohol, not to look to the culture to tell you if your own personal relationship with alcohol is problematic. Everyone around you will tell you its fine, even if it's not. If YOU are questioning whether you are drinking too much, if YOU have some deep niggles about whether your relationship with alcohol is problematic, if YOU feel it is affecting your life in some way, listen to that instead.

Maybe I'm way off the mark, maybe I'm reading into things where there is nothing there, but it's always good to truly question these things if there's any doubt. A lot of people are caught in a trap of drinking too much and don't realise they are in bondage to it themselves.

Some people can have a couple of glasses once a week, it's all good, not an issue, no consequences, etc. That's fine! But some people don't and sometimes don't know what voice to listen to. I say listen to the voice that YOU have to live with.

I don't really drink anymore thanks to a health issue but before yes. Not every night by any means but it wouldn't leave me too drunk. I liked those mini or half bottles some supermarkets sell for an alone treat without finishing a full one.

Exactly this. I prefer red nowadays, or a cava/English sparkling wine with half a pack of Rennies!

@Redlorryyellowlorryblue you asked for recommendations - this is the best I've had for ages and it's very reasonable.

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I can easily drink a bottle of Prosecco, yes. On it's own it would give be a bit of hangover, but add some orange juice (mimosas) and it works a treat.

Cava is much nicer, could easily finish the bottle.

I seem to be the only one who doesn't drink Prosecco, but in theory yes a bottle easily.

Easily.

Yes easily could drink this. I usually have min 3/4 bottle white wine on a Friday. Don't feel anything the next day.

No, not in one go. I can’t seem to be able to drink as much as I used to. A thoughtful post by darkdiamond.

I definitely drink too much and think it's great if people decide to stop.

I was speaking to an ex and at the end of the call said something about going to get a glass of wine. He said "but you're teetotal?"

I was starting to say "what..." thinking he was taking the piss but afterwards realised I automatically never drank when I saw him as he was driving. Subconsciously thought it would be rude.

He was very health conscious, gave up tea because of his iron levels.

So long as I was pacing myself and eating as well I would be mostly alright I think, tipsy though.

I drink little and often by choice, a dram of whisky most nights as a night cap is more my style.

No, only because I get acid reflux. I keep my wine binge for a Saturday as the next day is a bit of a write off.

I couldn’t drink a whole bottle of anything without feeling very, very unwell. 2 glasses of wine is my absolute limit.

prosecco (any sparkling wine) makes me feel dreadful, even the tiniest bit. one of the joys that came after the menopause.