How much do you drink, honestly?
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Taa. Weed is a big no, as is anything smoked. Because, for 1 reason, it need to be discreet.
Music doesn't really do it for me in terms of a buzz. Music sounds better after a few beers.
I've tried various supplements over my lifetime, including huge doses of caffeine (which actually sent me to sleep bizarrely) but nothing really gives me an adequate buzz. I've never done illegal substances and I'm too old to be starting now. Plus they're likely to be just as bad for me as booze, health wise.
Before anyone asks, I do not get a buzz from exercise. These supposed endorphins that are supposedly released from exercise.......never had 'em (despite bouts of heavy exercise).
Music doesn't really do it for me in terms of a buzz. Music sounds better after a few beers.
I've tried various supplements over my lifetime, including huge doses of caffeine (which actually sent me to sleep bizarrely) but nothing really gives me an adequate buzz. I've never done illegal substances and I'm too old to be starting now. Plus they're likely to be just as bad for me as booze, health wise.
Before anyone asks, I do not get a buzz from exercise. These supposed endorphins that are supposedly released from exercise.......never had 'em (despite bouts of heavy exercise).
I don't think you're going to find anything that gives you the same buzz as alcohol as really there isn't much else like it. Weed can be discrete, you don't have to smoke it, you can vape or have it edibles, the latter being more discrete than drinking although you have to be very careful with the dose. I don't really have any other suggestions I'm afraid, I think you'll just have accept that it is what it is..
In other news I'm just going to try and do all week dry this week..I'm still getting heartburn from drinking and the only way I know of to stop that is to have a few days off the booze. Ideally if I can make a habit of it then great but equally I'm not going to commit to never drinking in a week night as I'll not keep to it. I do think I'm gonna have to try though...
In other news I'm just going to try and do all week dry this week..I'm still getting heartburn from drinking and the only way I know of to stop that is to have a few days off the booze. Ideally if I can make a habit of it then great but equally I'm not going to commit to never drinking in a week night as I'll not keep to it. I do think I'm gonna have to try though...
There's an interesting article in The Times today interviewing Adrian Charles, who had been drinking 100 units a week until a scan showed he was heading for cirrhosis. Interestingly, he didn't feel he was an alcoholic or dependant on alcohol but recognises that he wouldn't now be on medication if he'd held back a bit.
The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
Robertj21a said:
There's an interesting article in The Times today interviewing Adrian Charles, who had been drinking 100 units a week until a scan showed he was heading for cirrhosis. Interestingly, he didn't feel he was an alcoholic or dependant on alcohol but recognises that he wouldn't now be on medication if he'd held back a bit.
The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
That does seem (to me ) an excessive amount of booze.The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
From what I can tell its circa 50 pints a week or 50 glasses or vino a week...does that sound right?
I'm nothing like that in terms of consumption
FocusRS3 said:
Robertj21a said:
There's an interesting article in The Times today interviewing Adrian Charles, who had been drinking 100 units a week until a scan showed he was heading for cirrhosis. Interestingly, he didn't feel he was an alcoholic or dependant on alcohol but recognises that he wouldn't now be on medication if he'd held back a bit.
The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
That does seem (to me ) an excessive amount of booze.The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
From what I can tell its circa 50 pints a week or 50 glasses or vino a week...does that sound right?
I'm nothing like that in terms of consumption
FocusRS3 said:
Robertj21a said:
There's an interesting article in The Times today interviewing Adrian Charles, who had been drinking 100 units a week until a scan showed he was heading for cirrhosis. Interestingly, he didn't feel he was an alcoholic or dependant on alcohol but recognises that he wouldn't now be on medication if he'd held back a bit.
The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
That does seem (to me ) an excessive amount of booze.The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
From what I can tell its circa 50 pints a week or 50 glasses or vino a week...does that sound right?
I'm nothing like that in terms of consumption
FocusRS3 said:
Ok tks ....and wine ???
Units are dead easy to calculate. Look at the ABV. That's the number of units in a litre.100 units = 10 litres of 10%, 20 litres of 5% = 35 pints/wk of 5% beer, or a bit under 10 bottles/wk of 14% wine, or 3.5 bottles/wk of 37.5% spirits...
It's a lot, sure. A hell of a lot. But it's not exactly unfeasible for a big guy who likes a drink or three.
The Times article might not be easily available, but a quick google finds plenty of other articles - seems there's an upcoming prog.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/adrian-chiles-...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bhkc8b
And yet until a few weeks ago I was drinking effortlessly more than that.
I am certain that I would not have made 50 if I have not / do not cut down. That's assuming I've not already gone beyond the point of no return. You can't think like that though...
Managed to stay off the drink last night despite it being one of my designated drinking days. I did instinctively go for a can when I got home but that's just habit (as the article says).
I am certain that I would not have made 50 if I have not / do not cut down. That's assuming I've not already gone beyond the point of no return. You can't think like that though...
Managed to stay off the drink last night despite it being one of my designated drinking days. I did instinctively go for a can when I got home but that's just habit (as the article says).
Listening to Adrian Chiles' interview this morning he believed he was only drinking in the order of "a couple of pints of Guinness with a mate." But when he added it up, despite not fancying a drink every day all day.
That last bit was a quote from someone on the forthcoming programme, now dry for 15 years. The programme does seem to be focused towards many of the contributors on this thread.
Now if it's a case of fancying something most days, throughout the day, help! Biscuits! Only way I control it is not buying them.
That last bit was a quote from someone on the forthcoming programme, now dry for 15 years. The programme does seem to be focused towards many of the contributors on this thread.
Now if it's a case of fancying something most days, throughout the day, help! Biscuits! Only way I control it is not buying them.
Welshbeef said:
FocusRS3 said:
Robertj21a said:
There's an interesting article in The Times today interviewing Adrian Charles, who had been drinking 100 units a week until a scan showed he was heading for cirrhosis. Interestingly, he didn't feel he was an alcoholic or dependant on alcohol but recognises that he wouldn't now be on medication if he'd held back a bit.
The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
That does seem (to me ) an excessive amount of booze.The article covers 2 pages but unfortunately The Times is behind a paywall.
From what I can tell its circa 50 pints a week or 50 glasses or vino a week...does that sound right?
I'm nothing like that in terms of consumption
Article for anyone interested (think it might be time limited)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/whats-wrong-wit...
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/whats-wrong-wit...
Welshbeef said:
Weed mixed with absinthe FFS - no I didn’t buy any but this was for sale in many different shops in this village. (They also sell factor 0/1/2/3/4/5 “oils” too eye roll, I use factor 50).
To think people actually buy that shot and go for it - it’s lethal.
I've tried it - alcoholic to the point where it can only serve to get you pissed and offers no taste apart from strong aniseed.
TooMany2cvs said:
Units are dead easy to calculate. Look at the ABV. That's the number of units in a litre.
100 units = 10 litres of 10%, 20 litres of 5% = 35 pints/wk of 5% beer, or a bit under 10 bottles/wk of 14% wine, or 3.5 bottles/wk of 37.5% spirits...
It's a lot, sure. A hell of a lot. But it's not exactly unfeasible for a big guy who likes a drink or three.
The Times article might not be easily available, but a quick google finds plenty of other articles - seems there's an upcoming prog.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/adrian-chiles-...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bhkc8b
The easiest way to calculate volume of the drink x the ABV then divided by 1000. 100 units = 10 litres of 10%, 20 litres of 5% = 35 pints/wk of 5% beer, or a bit under 10 bottles/wk of 14% wine, or 3.5 bottles/wk of 37.5% spirits...
It's a lot, sure. A hell of a lot. But it's not exactly unfeasible for a big guy who likes a drink or three.
The Times article might not be easily available, but a quick google finds plenty of other articles - seems there's an upcoming prog.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/adrian-chiles-...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bhkc8b
14x750=10,500. 10,500÷1000=10.5 units.
100 units ÷10.5 units per 750ml bottle=9.5 bottles.
37.5% alcohol spirits in a 700ml bottle
37.5x700=26,250. 26,250÷1000=26.25units.
100÷26.25=3.8 bottles of spirits.
Edited by Driver101 on Tuesday 21st August 12:13
100 units a week is a LOT, as illustrated above.
I think Mr Chiles is talking bks when he says he was shocked about how much he drank.
You'd need to be either VERY jaded or have your head firmly in the sand to not twig that a weekly rate of 80-100 units is a lot of alcohol.
I think Mr Chiles is talking bks when he says he was shocked about how much he drank.
You'd need to be either VERY jaded or have your head firmly in the sand to not twig that a weekly rate of 80-100 units is a lot of alcohol.
Edited by TheJimi on Tuesday 21st August 12:54
TheJimi said:
100 units a week is a LOT, as illustrated above.
I think Mr Chiles is talking bks when he says he was shocked about how much he drank.
You'd need to be either VERY jaded or have your head firmly in the sand to not twig that a weekly rate of 80-100 units is a lot of alcohol.
Totally agree. For someone who is supposedly relatively intelligent, there is no way he didn't know he was drinking far too much. I drink 50-60% of that and I still know that's a little too much.I think Mr Chiles is talking bks when he says he was shocked about how much he drank.
You'd need to be either VERY jaded or have your head firmly in the sand to not twig that a weekly rate of 80-100 units is a lot of alcohol.
Edited by TheJimi on Tuesday 21st August 12:54
Tbh based on my own experience, 100 is a lot, but it's so easily done that I actually think he's probably being economical with the truth; I actually reckon he drinks/drank a hell of a lot more than he's letting on.
As I say not so long back 1.5 bottles of red a night at least Monday to Thursday , there's 60+ units before you even begin with the weekend. Then anything up to another 30 on a Friday night and then on it again Saturday night in the house (another 2 bottles) and then on Sunday all day, usually at least another 2 bottles of red and a few beers and maybe some shots for good measure. So there's 70-80 on a weekend, and there you go, 140 units. And I know people who drink WAY more than what I've just described.
Hopefully he's seen the error of his ways. I know I have.
As I say not so long back 1.5 bottles of red a night at least Monday to Thursday , there's 60+ units before you even begin with the weekend. Then anything up to another 30 on a Friday night and then on it again Saturday night in the house (another 2 bottles) and then on Sunday all day, usually at least another 2 bottles of red and a few beers and maybe some shots for good measure. So there's 70-80 on a weekend, and there you go, 140 units. And I know people who drink WAY more than what I've just described.
Hopefully he's seen the error of his ways. I know I have.
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