DAILY ALCOHOL LIMITS NOT REALLY WORKING FOR US, SAY DRINKER

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » January 23rd, 2009, 12:00

DAILY ALCOHOL LIMITS NOT REALLY WORKING FOR US, SAY DRINKERS
THESE recommended daily limits on alcohol the government has come up with are really not doing it for us, drinkers...

Publish Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:57:41 +0100
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Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » January 23rd, 2009, 12:21

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » January 23rd, 2009, 12:52

Wow, sterling rant from the Mash there

amblin · Post by **amblin** » January 23rd, 2009, 13:49

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » January 23rd, 2009, 13:57

One of my resolutions was to drink within the recommended limits, which I've failed at completely. Although the other two resolutions are working out fine.

It's very hard when you're used to drinking over the limit every night and I'd find it very hard to sleep with no alcohol. Maybe I should try reducing my intake by degrees as well.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » January 23rd, 2009, 14:53

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:03

I'm trying to not drink mid-week at the moment.

Last week I failed on every night
But this week I only drank on Tuesday night.

Does 2 pints at lunchtime on Friday count as the weekend?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:09

Does 5punk have anyone left who isn't a borderline alchy?

amblin · Post by **amblin** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:13

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:23

Pfft, empty beer and whisky bottles say about my general state. Yay.

Post by **HereComesPete** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:27

Yes. Friday lunch pints are weekend drinking.

I'm having a glass of wine or a bottle of lager once or twice a week at the moment. More than that messes with my drugs. Bit shit really, being back in yorkshire and having easy access to a variety of nice ales but not being able to drink them.

I feel terrible but I've also dropped my weight from 18.4 stone to 15.10 in about 4 weeks. I know I'll start drinking more in the next few months, but I'm going to try and moderate my drinking.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:27

amblin wrote:
(I think I'm trying to motivate myself with all this, I don't mean to sound preachy or for a second try to tell you what you should / shouldn't do. Please don't interpret it that way!)

It doesn't come across that way, to me anyway.

Makes me think that I should try harder. I've tried to go to bed with no alcohol in the past, not slept much or at all, folded after one night and back on the booze. Not that I get pissed every night, but I know I drink too much and would feel better for drinking less. Getting into the habit of regular exercise is good for sleep and I'm working on that.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:28

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Does 5punk have anyone left who isn't a borderline alchy?

We're all mainstreams. Except Shada.

Post by **FatherJack** » January 23rd, 2009, 15:42

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Does 5punk have anyone left who isn't a borderline alchy?

~300 units a week isn't what I'd call borderline.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » January 23rd, 2009, 16:15

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Does 5punk have anyone left who isn't a borderline alchy?

i rarely drink (except when I'm with 5punkers, figures).
Then again, i don't own the liquor cabinet and anything other than beer gives me a headache.

Post by **deject** » January 23rd, 2009, 16:17

Mr. Johnson wrote:
i rarely drink (except when I'm with 5punkers, figures).
Then again, i don't own the liquor cabinet and anything other than beer gives me a headache.

same, but it's more a function of my checking balance.

MIkkyo · Post by **MIkkyo** » January 23rd, 2009, 16:20

I don't drink all the time, Well I've cut down, at work.

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 23rd, 2009, 16:40

I only manage a couple of beers a night on a weekend now. When I was single I'd be pissed all weekend and in the pub half the nights of the week, but it was making me fat and poor. I started limiting my drinking to the weekend only to lose weight when I moved in with Mrs Pants (her cooking was making me fat then, om nom nom). Now, with Sprog, I just don't really have the time because I'm holding her any time I'm not at work or asleep. I've a beer in the fridge for tonight, and I'll probably stick another one in there when I can get up.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » January 23rd, 2009, 16:45

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 23rd, 2009, 16:53

I reckon it'll only be temporary. In the next six months she'll be playing on her own without me having to hold her all the time, so it's happy hour again!