To ask how much you really drink?

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I've been a bit miserable and found myself drinking more lately on an evening. Having noticed I've decided to really cut back but it got me wondering how much people really drink on a standard evening infront of the tv?

I don't drink every night though, maybe open a bottle once a fortnight, once a week if I'm in the mood.

Nothing. Have a three month old baby, the last time I had anything to drink was probably the night he was conceived on holiday! (All inclusive cocktails 😬) But even before he was born it would only be a very seldom G&T or glass of wine at a social event.

I like wine and may drink up to a bottle a week over 2 nights.

Actually I lie, I had one glass of Prosecco at our wedding when I was pregnant!

I didn’t think i was a big drinker, but compared to some replies I’m thinking maybe I am. I never drink during the week, would usually have a glass of wine Friday and Saturday night, although not always, DH was away last night so I didn’t bother, but will have one this evening when my kids are in bed and may have another with Sunday lunch tomorrow to finish the bottle.

Too much compared to Mumsnetters. Half a bottle of wine most nights, a few vodka shots at the weekend.

Around a small G&T a month.

Would like to drink more but my stomach doesn't tolerate it well.

OP, the heavy drinkers aren’t around on a Saturday night.

I am one of those according to the average intake on this thread.

I hate the units guideline. I don’t adhere to it, nor do I care.

I’ve yet to fail my children, work, or get arrested as a result.

I would like to like wine and Gin less than I do, alas I can’t.

Before my first pregnancy I drank too much. Probably a bottle of wine on Friday and 5 or 6 pints on Saturday. I have never drunk on work nights though. I now have two children who don't sleep so rarely drink. It's probably one pint a month or so. Over Christmas I'll have s bit more. Can't handle hangovers at the moment so won't get drunk.

I have 2-3 glasses of wine most nights, I try to have a night or two off each week but don’t always. DH probably drinks more.

I gave up alcohol totally 299 days ago (I did have to look that up I'm not counting the days off!). Pre 299 days ago at worst it was 3 bottles of wine a week. Decided it was too much so stopped.

Friday and Saturday a few wines or beers, occasional dram, hardly ever drink during the week. Will drink more if going to a party or big night out but that’s every few months or so. I used to drink a fair bit more but it hits me harder now and I hate wasting the weekend on a hangover.

There's not really a pattern for me. I can go for months without having any alcohol, or I can have a couple of bottles of wine per month. I don't think about it much, and buying a bottle isn't part of my regular routine.

3 or 4 glasses of wine a night ( no alcohol on Monday Tuesday or Wednesday though )
Loves a big glass of wine ❤️

I have 2 drinks on Friday and 2 on a Saturday night - usually 1 bottle of wine (over the 2 nights) or Bacardi.

Can't drink like I used to and don't drink during the week.

I’m actually giving alcohol up completely in 2019 I think.

We don’t drink at home, I wouldn’t drink on a work night because of digestive issues, but if I drink on a night out it’s always to excess and the next day I suffer physically and mentally. It’s hardly ever worth it.

Around 50 units a week. I drink every other night (more some weeks when my depression and anxiety are bad). I'm aware I have a problem. Lots of alcohol addiction in my family. Sometimes I stop for a while. Last year or so it's been at this level though. Hope to combat it altogether soon.

Honestly: very little. I can go months without drinking and then have a few over a week and then none again for months. But, I have had jaundice and liver blockages due to gallstones being stuck in my bile duct so I am a bit paranoid about doing any liver or pancreas damage

6-8 units once or twice a week. I stopped recently and lost 8lbs without trying so I know it's no good for my weight as well as my liver. I'm pregnant now but will be aiming to drink less in the long term.

I'm pretty good these days and only have 1-2 nice whiskies a week. Before I had my son my husband and I used to enjoy getting a bit pissed at weekends whilst listening to music, but now we're both knackered so lost interest. 😂I do enjoy a good whisky whilst taking a bath though.

Nothing...I haven’t drank in nearly 2 years

This thread is definitely not what I experience in real life!
An awful lot of people I know have a glass of wine or two most evenings.
And a few drinks each night at the weekend.
I don’t drink every week, maybe 2 drinks in a sat night once a month. But when I go out it’s usually to go “ out out” and that’s every 4-6 weeks.
Then I’ll have about 6 drinks and spend the next day regretting it!

Half a bottle every other night.

Very rarely go on nights out binge drinking though.

Not much tbh. Tonight it feels like not nearly enough. I might nip out and get a bottle of brandy so I can have a brandy and coke. We only have wine in and I don't want to open a bottle.

Nothing at all. But that's due to breastfeeding. Before pregnancy, probably a cocktail or two once every couple of months, if that. My opinion is that if you ever feel you need a boozy drink, you're too dependent on alcohol.