NHS Drinks Tracker App for iPhone
Discussion
I downloaded this app a couple of weeks ago, and have kept an honest count of what I drink on there, and it seems EVERY day I am over their recommended limit. Has anyone else used it, and did it make you wake up to what you were drinking?
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two, but no more than that. This almost doubles what they recommend.
Had some friends over midweek, as they were stuck in the UK due to the volcanic ash, and an impromptu barbeque turned into more friends turning up, cocktails, wine, beer then a few samples of my modest whisky collection. I managed to keep a running total until about midnight, when the rum came out. Four of us drank the bottle dry.
Even so, the drinks tracker app was off the scale. Something like 20 times the recommended amount. I felt fine the next morning though, and went to work.
Today I've had a couple of beers sitting in the sun in the garden, now just started a glass of wine as we're cooking. Off out later to the pub to celebrate a mate's birthday, so I imagine it's another "off the scale" night.
I always figured if you drank fairly regularly but didn't suffer the next morning, then everything was alright, and your body would tell you if something was up. I would estimate I've been following the same pattern for the last five years or so (I'm 27), so am I doing long term damage to my liver etc.? Or is the app just erring on the side of caution? I so sometimes have a week off when I am on call for work - about every four weeks or so, but don't notice an effect on my "tolerance" of alcohol at all.
Anyway, as for the app, it's really easy to use (even when inebriated), free to download, and gives you an easy to read graph of your habits. Mine are starting to worry me though!
P.S. Let's see what the mods make of this one. Health Matters? Computers & Gadgets?
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two, but no more than that. This almost doubles what they recommend.
Had some friends over midweek, as they were stuck in the UK due to the volcanic ash, and an impromptu barbeque turned into more friends turning up, cocktails, wine, beer then a few samples of my modest whisky collection. I managed to keep a running total until about midnight, when the rum came out. Four of us drank the bottle dry.
Even so, the drinks tracker app was off the scale. Something like 20 times the recommended amount. I felt fine the next morning though, and went to work.
Today I've had a couple of beers sitting in the sun in the garden, now just started a glass of wine as we're cooking. Off out later to the pub to celebrate a mate's birthday, so I imagine it's another "off the scale" night.
I always figured if you drank fairly regularly but didn't suffer the next morning, then everything was alright, and your body would tell you if something was up. I would estimate I've been following the same pattern for the last five years or so (I'm 27), so am I doing long term damage to my liver etc.? Or is the app just erring on the side of caution? I so sometimes have a week off when I am on call for work - about every four weeks or so, but don't notice an effect on my "tolerance" of alcohol at all.
Anyway, as for the app, it's really easy to use (even when inebriated), free to download, and gives you an easy to read graph of your habits. Mine are starting to worry me though!
P.S. Let's see what the mods make of this one. Health Matters? Computers & Gadgets?
The limits are lowest common denominator though. Realistic safe limits will be determined by your general build, metabolism and loads of other factors. Its just another thing to get hung up about. I think theres a balance to be struck obviously between the "f
k it you'll die of something" and drinking yourself to death but to me you'd know your limits by feeling it the day after/wife leaving you etc
The NHS have a culture of wanting everyone to be a victim of something. If you're not drinking too much your probably depressed or have an allergy or something that you'll need a doctor for. They are understandibly in a panic about rising rates of liver disease but these are the people that go out of a weekend on the shots/absinthe all these crazy drinks. Personally I'll sit and sip mild until my liver tells me to do otherwise.
k it you'll die of something" and drinking yourself to death but to me you'd know your limits by feeling it the day after/wife leaving you etcThe NHS have a culture of wanting everyone to be a victim of something. If you're not drinking too much your probably depressed or have an allergy or something that you'll need a doctor for. They are understandibly in a panic about rising rates of liver disease but these are the people that go out of a weekend on the shots/absinthe all these crazy drinks. Personally I'll sit and sip mild until my liver tells me to do otherwise.
fridaypassion said:
The limits are lowest common denominator though. Realistic safe limits will be determined by your general build, metabolism and loads of other factors. Its just another thing to get hung up about. I think theres a balance to be struck obviously between the "fk it you'll die of something" and drinking yourself to death but to me you'd know your limits by feeling it the day after/wife leaving you etc
The NHS have a culture of wanting everyone to be a victim of something. If you're not drinking too much your probably depressed or have an allergy or something that you'll need a doctor for. They are understandibly in a panic about rising rates of liver disease but these are the people that go out of a weekend on the shots/absinthe all these crazy drinks. Personally I'll sit and sip mild until my liver tells me to do otherwise.
I was thinking the same (as paragraph one). Drinking champagne earlier and I catch the label on a bottle. 3-4 units per male adult in a week is the recommended, I've easily drunk a bottle of the stuff and a few beers as well as a few gasses of wine. I'm well over the weekly limit tonight and don't feel that drunk, as its been since 4PM. It's scary what the limits are!k it you'll die of something" and drinking yourself to death but to me you'd know your limits by feeling it the day after/wife leaving you etcThe NHS have a culture of wanting everyone to be a victim of something. If you're not drinking too much your probably depressed or have an allergy or something that you'll need a doctor for. They are understandibly in a panic about rising rates of liver disease but these are the people that go out of a weekend on the shots/absinthe all these crazy drinks. Personally I'll sit and sip mild until my liver tells me to do otherwise.
sneijder said:
HereBeMonsters said:
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two
I'm sure this isn't the norm. Seems like a lot to me, is this EVERY week night ?I am actually a terminal coffee addict myself, as I drink more than four cups a day.....
illmonkey said:
fridaypassion said:
The limits are lowest common denominator though. Realistic safe limits will be determined by your general build, metabolism and loads of other factors. Its just another thing to get hung up about. I think theres a balance to be struck obviously between the "fk it you'll die of something" and drinking yourself to death but to me you'd know your limits by feeling it the day after/wife leaving you etc
The NHS have a culture of wanting everyone to be a victim of something. If you're not drinking too much your probably depressed or have an allergy or something that you'll need a doctor for. They are understandibly in a panic about rising rates of liver disease but these are the people that go out of a weekend on the shots/absinthe all these crazy drinks. Personally I'll sit and sip mild until my liver tells me to do otherwise.
I was thinking the same (as paragraph one). Drinking champagne earlier and I catch the label on a bottle. 3-4 units per male adult in a week is the recommended, I've easily drunk a bottle of the stuff and a few beers as well as a few gasses of wine. I'm well over the weekly limit tonight and don't feel that drunk, as its been since 4PM. It's scary what the limits are!k it you'll die of something" and drinking yourself to death but to me you'd know your limits by feeling it the day after/wife leaving you etcThe NHS have a culture of wanting everyone to be a victim of something. If you're not drinking too much your probably depressed or have an allergy or something that you'll need a doctor for. They are understandibly in a panic about rising rates of liver disease but these are the people that go out of a weekend on the shots/absinthe all these crazy drinks. Personally I'll sit and sip mild until my liver tells me to do otherwise.
As for the OP, it does sound like you drink a lot. Am I in a minority in that whilst I am likely to have 5 or 6 pints in one session, or maybe a bottle of wine with dinner once a week, I don't habitually drink every day?
I know that 'binge drinking' brings with it it's own health concerns but there you go...
sneijder said:
HereBeMonsters said:
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two
I'm sure this isn't the norm. Seems like a lot to me, is this EVERY week night ?HereBeMonsters said:
sneijder said:
HereBeMonsters said:
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two
I'm sure this isn't the norm. Seems like a lot to me, is this EVERY week night ?you only live once, enjoy it.
koolchris99 said:
HereBeMonsters said:
sneijder said:
HereBeMonsters said:
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two
I'm sure this isn't the norm. Seems like a lot to me, is this EVERY week night ?you only live once, enjoy it.
Curry Burns said:
sneijder said:
HereBeMonsters said:
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two
I'm sure this isn't the norm. Seems like a lot to me, is this EVERY week night ? I have never ever drunk except as part of some social event - pub visit, party, gathering of mates, etc. The idea of doing it on my own as a matter of course just does not compute - it's a social drug, its function is as a social lubricant, drinking on your own is st.As for this "drinks tracker app" - if you really need a computer program to keep track of how much you're drinking, you're drinking way too much...
Pigeon said:
Curry Burns said:
sneijder said:
HereBeMonsters said:
On a standard weekday I might have a beer when I get in from work, a glass of wine with dinner, then a whisky later on, maybe two
I'm sure this isn't the norm. Seems like a lot to me, is this EVERY week night ? I have never ever drunk except as part of some social event - pub visit, party, gathering of mates, etc. The idea of doing it on my own as a matter of course just does not compute - it's a social drug, its function is as a social lubricant, drinking on your own is st.As for this "drinks tracker app" - if you really need a computer program to keep track of how much you're drinking, you're drinking way too much...
i only drink for 3 reasons, stress relief, to get utterly smashed or socially with mates, (but thats usually one of the other reasons really)
koolchris99 said:
i only drink for 3 reasons, stress relief, to get utterly smashed or socially with mates, (but thats usually one of the other reasons really)
I don't understand this. Getting utterly smashed has always been a byproduct of my drinking, and never it's primary purpose. That said I never was very 'kool'....Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff