OT: Another Corona Drinking Question

[NEforceUConn]

Ok I have retired for year and a half. Live in NC which is a bad corona state. Take it very seriously, socialize with 2 other households who are as concerned as me. Leave house once a week for supermarket.
Are 3 bottles of wine and 1or 2 six packs a week too much? I normally drink alone (like Boyd Crowder In Justified)

ps. Ativan is great for any hangover.

I guess I drink maybe from boredom, anxiety with the pandemic, but mostly drinking and playing online cards is awesome.

anything for me to be concerned with? Please don’t respond with, “If you think you have a drinking problem then you probably do”.

 

[CTBasketball]

The first step to knowing you have a problem is when you ask that question to a basketball-focused Internet board.

 

[Deepster]

No.

Carry on.

 

[8893]

I thought you were drinking Corona. That would be a problem.

Otherwise, no.

 

[imno1]

I think if you are only leaving your house once a week you better get more. I don't think that's enough to make it through the week

 

[NEforceUConn]

The first step to knowing you have a problem is when you ask that question to a basketball-focused Internet board.

Hey come on the BY keeps it real.

 

[8893]

Hey come on the BY keeps it real.

No, your doctor keeps it real. Don’t ask him or her that question unless you want the real answer though.

The Boneyard is largely populated by drunks.

 

[sledog]

I thought u meant drinking w corona floating around.

Getting ready for MSG, I bomb down 1-2 Manhattans a night.

So far, Corona prophyactic.

 

[glastonbury50]

Ok I have retired for year and a half. Live in NC which is a bad corona state. Take it very seriously, socialize with 2 other households who are as concerned as me. Leave house once a week for supermarket.
Are 3 bottles of wine and 1or 2 six packs a week too much? I normally drink alone (like Boyd Crowder In Justified)

ps. Ativan is great for any hangover.

I guess I drink maybe from boredom, anxiety with the pandemic, but mostly drinking and playing online cards is awesome.

anything for me to be concerned with? Please don’t respond with, “If you think you have a drinking problem then you probably do”.

It's all about how you feel and what you want. If you feel like crap and a part of you just doesn't want to do it anymore then you should stop. If you feel good then don't worry about it. Feel free to dm if you want to discuss further.

 

[temery]

Ok I have retired for year and a half. Live in NC which is a bad corona state. Take it very seriously, socialize with 2 other households who are as concerned as me. Leave house once a week for supermarket.
Are 3 bottles of wine and 1or 2 six packs a week too much? I normally drink alone (like Boyd Crowder In Justified)

ps. Ativan is great for any hangover.

I guess I drink maybe from boredom, anxiety with the pandemic, but mostly drinking and playing online cards is awesome.

anything for me to be concerned with? Please don’t respond with, “If you think you have a drinking problem then you probably do”.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Short answer is by any definition, 3 bottles of wine and one or two six packs a week is beyond what any medical professional would say is normal or okay.

Drinking Levels and Patterns Defined | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Drinking in Moderation: According to the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture, adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day...

www.niaaa.nih.gov

 

[8893]

Short answer is by any definition, 3 bottles of wine and one or two six packs a week is beyond what any medical professional would say is normal or okay.

Drinking Levels and Patterns Defined | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Drinking in Moderation: According to the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture, adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day...

www.niaaa.nih.gov

I learned a long time ago you never give numbers when asked, unless you want a lecture.

You say “social” or “occasional.”

 

[Chin Diesel]

I learned a long time ago you never give numbers when asked, unless you want a lecture.

You say “social” or “occasional.”

I never said I adhere to those numbers. And yes , answer carefully when asked by a med professional.

 

[temery]

Short answer, that's not a crazy amount of alcohol, but it is more than what is recommended.

A .750 liter bottle of whine = 5 drinks, and a can of beer = 1 drink. If you chug the wine and beer quickly, it's far more of a problem than if you drink a glass or three of wine over the course of a day. Gotta give the liver time to do its job.

 

[Jay-Bone]

I learned a long time ago you never give numbers when asked, unless you want a lecture.

You say “social” or “occasional.”

That came back to bite me one time. For some reason one time I felt like being truthful and told a doctor I drink 3-4x a week. I used to always lie. A year later I tried to get disability insurance and got denied because it was in my medical records. I'll never tell a doctor the truth again.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

I think you'll get chastised here only if you told us they were 6ers of corona

Otherwise, carry on and peruse the multitude of BY booze recommendation threads floating around

 

[NEforceUConn]

I think you'll get chastised here only if you told us they were 6ers of corona

Otherwise, carry on and peruse the multitude of BY booze recommendation threads floating around

I'm back to my roots drinking Narragansett. "Hey neighbor have a gansett"

 

[August_West]

Ok I have retired for year and a half. Live in NC which is a bad corona state. Take it very seriously, socialize with 2 other households who are as concerned as me. Leave house once a week for supermarket.
Are 3 bottles of wine and 1or 2 six packs a week too much? I normally drink alone (like Boyd Crowder In Justified)

ps. Ativan is great for any hangover.

I guess I drink maybe from boredom, anxiety with the pandemic, but mostly drinking and playing online cards is awesome.

anything for me to be concerned with? Please don’t respond with, “If you think you have a drinking problem then you probably do”.

sounds like a great day. Step it up.

 

[storrsroars]

Ok I have retired for year and a half. Live in NC which is a bad corona state. Take it very seriously, socialize with 2 other households who are as concerned as me. Leave house once a week for supermarket.
Are 3 bottles of wine and 1or 2 six packs a week too much? I normally drink alone (like Boyd Crowder In Justified)

You're retired. What else you gonna do?

 

[FatHank]

Wait, you can remember how much you drink?

 

[NEforceUConn]

Wait, you can remember how much you drink?

You won the internet with that post..

 

[Hoophound]

The pandemic started me drinking way more. I admit it. I just get bored and I find alcohol makes boring times into fun times. I can definitely stop, but not when there is booze readily available and I’ve got nothing to do. I need to go somewhere and do something or I’ll start to think about having a few.

I’ll have to get myself into a healthy routine soon as I’ve gained about 10lbs since March.

 

[fatlucy]

Short answer is by any definition, 3 bottles of wine and one or two six packs a week is beyond what any medical professional would say is normal or okay.

Drinking Levels and Patterns Defined | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Drinking in Moderation: According to the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture, adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day...

www.niaaa.nih.gov

I know many Docs who drink more than that!

 

[Chin Diesel]

I know many Docs who drink more than that!

The few docs I know are basically keeping the local micro brews open right now. Crushing crowlers like their Natty Lights.

 

[FatHank]

You won the internet with that post..

LMAO. Thank you kind sir. I will carry that honor with pride!!!