To think I do not have a problem.?

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When the day is done I like a big cold glass of white wine. A friend of mine told me it’s too much
I wait for the kids to be asleep, they are not babies, it’s not every night. Maybe three times a week.
It’s just something I like to do after a busy day to unwind. Is it really that bad? Does anyone else like a glass of wine after the day? I don’t get drunk as I don’t like a hangover so I’m wise not to have to much.

I as having a bottle of red a few times a week.

The farmer next door to my mum's has wine at breakfast!

They do live in France though.

Mind you, my hotel in Sorrento last year was serving prosecco at breakfast. And I found that really rather civilised.

Enjoy your wine.

Shotsfired my two are now old enough to get me wine from the fridge and rustle up a greek salad. I feel we have turned a corner in parenting.

One way to deal with people like your friend is to throw the bullshit right back - 'I've noticed, you seem to be getting awfully.... officious. Do you think it's good for you? How many times a week do you feel the need to stick your fucking beak in? Is it because you hate yourself, deep down? Have you thought of adult colouring books, or mindfulness meditation, or a kale enema instead?'

I think its fine, but I did find mine was creeping up to 5 or more nights a week. I have cut right down, as part of a general health drive, and don't 'need' or want it as much as i used to. Its nice.

lougle

I said debatably because I think there have been some contradictory studies done. However, have a read of this:

health.spectator.co.uk/moderate-drinking-is-good-for-the-heart-why-cant-public-health-admit-it/

Did your friend clutch her pearls as she admonished you, and ask if nobody thought of your children?

@RagingFeminist - could you link to that thread, please?

Why is this any business of your friend ? 3 glasses of wine a week is not an issue - or does she have an issue ?

A bottle every night yes a problem. 3 large glasses a week is not an issue. But really the occasional night when you drink too much is a massive issue? I don’t drink in the week but when I do I tend to drink too much. Probably only drink once every 4-6 weeks but easily drink a bottle in one night, sometimes more. By the sounds of it this is more a problem than 3 large glasses a week (so how stilt don’t sit and drink alone, this is when out with friends)
I wouldn’t worry about 3 large glasses a week.

Christ, modern life is depressing.

Drink your wine and enjoy it.

I'm currently sat with a brandy and lemonade

I don't think it's a problem op. And I say that as someone who has personally known a fair few people who abuse alcohol to some degree. Just watch that it doesn't creep up. And I second the pp who said why make a point of saying you wait till the kids are in bed. My 7yo ds knows I drink wine occasionally and enjoy a glass on a Friday night in particular. The rest of the time I normally have a in my hand instead.

I can easily drink a bottle a night, every night. And I do. I have a very high tolerance, I don't get drunk and I never get hangovers.
As long as a parent isn't falling about drunk, I see no problem at all.

You have a high tolerance because you drink too much

I can't imagine that someone drinking 70 units a week every week doesn't have a problem

well your obviously worried enough by having a problem to make a thread on mumsnet about it

TheQueenOfWines

Remember that somewhere in the world it has gone 7pm

It's easy to question yourself when someone acts like YABU
A bottle a night on the other hand is seriously bad news. And not having a hangover? Actually awful. Shows your high tolerance to alcohol.

1 bottle of wine = 10 units of alcohol (as long as it's not super strong wine)

The advice is 14 units a week, so you can drink around a bottle and a half over a week and be fine. (you should have 2 none alcohol days a day in a week)

Personally I think you should combine the bath and wine. 😉

If it is not daily then it seems within the recommended safe limits.

Ha ha no I don’t hide it
I prefer to have it in peace after a busy day to enjoy it to myself than having kids playing up etc so il wait until it’s quiet and I have time to myself !
But thanks

And to those who keep asking why I’m making a thread, I started a thread to see if anyone else does this. That’s all

I drink 2 bottles of 10/11% wine a week. I drink it over 3/4 nights and I'm definitely over the weekly 14 unit limit. I do enjoy it though!

I have a few shots of vodka (anything from 2-6ish) 1-2 times a week, when the kids are in bed, depending on the week. Sometimes I have port and cheese instead. I have other ways to relax too but it depends what mood I'm in. I don't think about government guidelines.