How much do you drink?

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Don't know how many of you watched the Adrian Chiles documentary about drinking recently but, for those of you, who didn't, I think he said he often drinks more than 100 units of alcohol per week.

For context, here is what a unit of alcohol means - www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/alcoholic-drinks-units/what-is-an-alcohol-unit/

My son told me one of his classmates said that his mum and dad share a bottle of wine each every night. My hairdresser told me she drinks 2 bottles of wine a week.

I drink a glass of wine a week but was surprised to discover recently that this is still more than 50% of women in this country!

Should I really be concerned about one small glass of wine per once a week?????

One glass of wine per week is definitely okay!

I drink at least a bottle a night, sometimes closer to two.

Yes I have a problem.

I used to drink loads. Like 70-80 units a week.

I went onto medication last year and couldn't drink with it, so took the opportunity to try and stop. Been 'dry' since April 2017. Best thing I ever did. I sometimes consider drinking again at occasions, but I know I'd be hooked again, so it's best I avoid it totally.

I don't think you have anything to worry about OP :)

Nothing. I don't drink any alcohol.

on occasions when i'm out but i wont sit at home and drink, like i'm drinking tonight likely tomorrow too

I drink about 4 bottles of wine a week ...
OR
A bottle of gin will last only a week
Yes I drink too much

I drank far too much until I fell pregnant. At least 3-4 bottles a week. Out of habit more than anything. Since DS was born nearly a year ago I’ve barely touched it.

My parents share a bottle of wine a night and have a brandy before bed, but when I was younger and went out and got drunk they’d berate me for drinking too much!

You’re fine OP, don’t worry.

I don't drink at all, for medical reasons. 10 years like this, and I'm still sulking. I miss gin.....

I will have a small glass of wine every few months. No teetotal but not a drinker either.

I often go several weeks without drinking. But if it’s a dinner party or something i’ll have a few glasses of wine. I almost never get drunk.

I did almost dry October (had a couple of days out so let myself drink) and it has definitely made me thoughtful. Prior to that probably 2 bottles per week if I’m honest.

I have a baileys or similar at Christmas, and that is literally it. My dad was alcoholic and I have chronic kidney disease so I avoid alcohol.

I don't drink at all. I'm in medication and they don't mix well. I blacked out one of the last times I drank it put me off

One glass a week, my Friday treat ....in about 2 hours

I've spent the last 3 years being pregnant/breastfeeding/pregnant... last time I drank was a glass of pimm's at a kids party in the summer... before that.... uh...not sure... by this point I've really lost the habit!

I don't drink. It'll be 3 years on 24/12/18

My Dad is an alcoholic and although I was never a big drinker, I have no intention of ending up like him

I was drinking too much up until this year. I've really cut down, did dry jan. drank mainly at weekends until july, did July - oct of no drinking then with a few occaisons coming up i've had a drink once a week the past 3weeks! Will have a couple tonight for my cousins 30th, a drink xmas day and a few drinks in rome on new years eve (partner is taking me for my bday)

I find drink planning keeps me in control as i'm one of those that cant stop once i pop.

Next year is my year of being T-total as we are going to Japan for xmas we'll be saving! xx

I only drink at the weekend. A glass of wine or a G&T on a Friday, 2x that on a Saturday night and a glass of wine with Sunday lunch. It's about ten units over the weekend.

One glass is fine. I only drink on occasions Christmas etc. I rarely do but always have far to much when I do.
I do like weed at the weekends though.

Nothing, I don't drink at all

I drink either one glass of wine or one bottle of beer every 3-4 months or so.
I have young kids, get horrific hangovers and alcohol triggers my IBS. Just not worth it

Before pregnancy 2 bottles of wine per week at the least, more like 3 if I'm out one of those nights. I probably didn't spread it out enough but I don't think that's too bad (but will be by Mumsnet standards!) I can have one glass and stop but usually we will split a bottle on a Friday and Saturday with dinner.

I can go months without drinking any alcohol. Then I might suddenly fancy a drink,and bingo,I've got through a whole bottle of wine in an evening. Luckily this only happens 3 or 4 times a year. Apart from that,I do have a few drinks on Christmas Day,and on my birthday.

I don't drink an awful lot, I share a bottle of wine at the weekend with my partner but we usually don't finish it in one night so it lasts 2 nights. I didn't drink for 2.5 years whilst pregnant and breastfeeding. I didn't miss it on the whole but I do love a nice glass of Rioja or Shiraz every now and then!

I might either have 2 or 3 cocktails at home over a weekend, or I'll go for a few beers on a Friday. Not every weekend though, and I never drink during the week.

I average about a bottle of red wine a week - split over 3-4 days. Don't drink spirits- except the odd Baileys at Christmas and am partial to a pint or two of weak lager when at the pub/festival or gig.