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Re: How often do you drink?
I've had a long stressful day & I feel guilty that I want more than anything to pour a drink. Normally I could say I drink rarely. With the summer full of weddings & related parties its been more like monthly & I've drank for the last 2 weekends.
Im going to have a drink tonight too, because I really want it. Just have to wait for kiddo bedtime.
so i voted "several times a week"
but if i averaged it, more like "once" a week. because i have a couple weeks where i have a glass or three a few times a week, and then go a month without any because it just doesnt sound good- or maybe i want ice cream or chocolate milk instead. it's a "treat" ... but it doesn't mix well with my other edible vices.
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I think the last time I actually drank it was before I moved to MN. I just don't usually want it. And when I do, it's at a social function/party. I have never been one for sitting at home drinking alone. Hell, I had a sip or two of champagne at the wedding and then drank Coke all night.
I don't know, maybe it's due to seeing so many of my family end up being alcoholics? It's never been a big thing for me.
Or during my 5 month club stretch in TN in my early 20's, I got burned out? My roommate worked at a club, I was always there and made friends with the owner and staff. I drank almost every night. After that, I think I just sort of stopped.
Plus, having kids in the house makes it difficult.
Honestly, a cup of Caribou Coffee will make me feel better than drinking wine or beer after a long day.
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I'm not gonna lie to you ladies... I voted several times a week and it's probably not an average. I by no means get drunk (or even tipsy) that often, but I have a glass of wine when I get home from work quite often. It's calming and makes me a nicer person
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I am actually having a glass of wine right now.
I said a few times a week. There is nothing better than a glass of wine or a mixed frozen drink after a rough day at work. We have been making Dirty Banana's and Jamaican Smiles like crazy. We have definitely got our money's worth out of the new blender.
I will say that H and I do drink on the weekends if he is not on call. Last weekend we had about 4 drinks and I was feeling pretty tipsy. Plus I always sleep well after drinking. I have never been really drunk though which is a good thing.
I said once a month but I probably should have said rarely.
Social drinker at the most and honestly I would rather eat my calories than drink them.
Sadly I had my wild days in high school, not college. Too many years of non-drinking and it takes me about one Mike's Hard to make a fool of myself nowadays.
When I was on weight watchers the first time, my mom used to give me a hard time because I'd always choose to drink my points- lol. But that was when I was 22ish. I can't handle not eating, nowadays. And I choose to drink anyway. That's why I've developed this extra layer of me.
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Never. I can't.
The anxiety thing. Alcohol is a trigger. I tried to ease back into drinking wine last winter b/c... I wanted to ha! But it didn't work, 1/2 a glass and I got the shakes. Such a buzzkill :-/
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I voted once a week, which is more of an average. Like, this week I had a bad week so I ordered wine with dinner one night and spiked my sprite with vodka another night. But, I don't think I had any alcohol for the two weeks or so before this one.
We did just run to the liquor store 5 minutes before closing time for a bottle of wine though. I'm feeling wine and movie tonight. (I'm in Utah so no wine in the grocery store.
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Sometimes its once a week... usually only a few beers or glasses of wine. But sometimes I go a month without drinking.
I used to be a huge drinker, but after I graduated and started a real job, I just dont much anymore. Usually its because I know if I have more than just 1 or 2 drinks, it usually turns into to many, and than I feel like crap for days. Its just not me anymore. I have more important things to do than sit around feeling hungover.
Dont get me wrong, I am not an anti-drinker by any means lol. I just dont have the money or time or energy to do it often anymore. I maybe party 4-5 times a year at the most.
I made some stupid mistakes while I was younger and way to into the drinking scene. I have too much to lose now, to ever get back into it.
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