Am I being unreasonable to think binge drinking isn't ok?

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Hello,

Am I being unreasonable to think having between 5 and 10 drinks once per week is too much or, do you believe it is only an alcohol problem if the usage is daily?

Around where I grew up, binge drinking when the weekend comes around is pretty common. What is it like where you are and what are your thoughts on it... Would you want to be in a relationship with someone who is binge drinking?

Thanks 😊

People should do whatever suits them best providing they’re not causing harm to others.

I binge drank over the Christmas period. I've had partners who binge drank. It only is an issue for me if they've got to drink because it's Saturday etc. Binge drinking doesn't necessarily mean knob head behaviour.

Ten drinks. How many units per drink, they say the weekly allowance shouldnt be drunk in one go.

Pretty common here, for me growing up with an alcoholic parent the issue for me was when that behaviour directly impacted on the family.

Having dad delivered home by the police is a memory I have, it was 2-3 times a week.

If the drinking doesn't impact others and people want to relax and have a laugh after the shit few years we've all collectively been through, I'd say let them!

This is very circumstantial. Binge drinking at the Christmas party is not going get judgement from me. But every Friday, yes, that’s an issue. It makes every Saturday worse for a start.

But also it’s expensive and tedious.

I wouldn't want to be in a relationship with someone who drank ten drinks every Saturday night, but I could probably be friends with them.

It isn't good for your health obviously, but if it isn't doing harm to others, it doesn't bother me (but I'd prefer people didn't, especially people I like)

I think it depends on your lifestyle and family factors.

In my twenties I drank like a fish. I never felt like I had an alcohol issue but did drink a lot.

Around 30 I got a more serious job and my partner and I bought a house and naturally drank less. Had kids and drink even less. Now I’m 45 and drink like that maybe once every 2 months.

DH and I have followed the same path so it’s fine. If I were still drinking like that now it would be problematic as I have a responsible job, two young children and a life that isn’t compatible with hangovers.

I have absolutely no respect for people who binge drink to the point of serious inebriation. It is the kind of thing teenagers do by mistake and then learn their lesson and stop doing.

I did it in my late teens/twenties but haven't drank at all since getting pg with my first DD five years ago. DH just has one drink max a few times a month. I find binge drinkers immature and dull really, though if it's not in my household it's nothing to do with me. Their body, their choice (that goes for any health issues they get as a result though).

I think that is an impossible question, and it really depends whether drinking negatively effects their job, family, finances, mental and physical health.

I used to drink much more than 10 drinks a week as a teenager/early twenties, all I wanted to do was have fun and feel like I was getting everything from life.😂Now I drink probably less than 6 bottles of wine a year. I feel much healthier and happier. DH binge drinks maybe 3/4 times a year. I would not want to be with someone that drinks alot every week, although I don't judge my friends for drinking more, each to their own

5 once a week wouldn’t concern me. 10 is more concerning, but for a young person, only once a week and only for a few years, isn’t going to cause long term health effects apart from the risk-taking behaviour that being drunk can result in.