I get through two bottles of wine a week. Another bottle if I go out for dinner.

God I hope so.

That is all I drink and thankfully I have a wine in moderation gene.

Vodka?

I don't stop 'til I get enough...and there is never enough so I don't.

Wine, one cup of coffee a day and water. That is it...I have had maybe 50 sodas in my entire life.

On a normal day, I have no more than 2 beers. Although they are always IPA's, I try not to drink them in the late evening. I also drink quite a bit of soda. The calories don't bother me..I'm 64 and 5'10 150 lb. The possible liver damage makes me wonder.

Had to cut back due to diabetes and elevated liver

Probably went from 30 beers a week (for decades) to 8 a week the last year or so

Don’t feel even an iota better.

Still have wine with dinner every night.

Still enjoy my craft beer and wine. I don’t care what the doctor wants to label me as, I enjoy my beer and wine and I’ll continue to drink whatever the hell I want

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One thing you do not want to get if you are borderline AUD, is a kegerator. I have seen that end badly. I have thought about getting a kegerator before because I really like tap beer, and do host a couple big parties a year, but decided against it.

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Kegerator. I had to google that. You are way ahead of me :D

I homebrew which makes me an optimist because my glass is always half full. :D

And Bill, if you had to google kegerator I'll toss you one more "keezer"

5 Liter Kegerator
Doesn't get used much. Only fits Heineken
Being in the garage..it draws bugs bad in the summer.

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I have maybe one or two drinks a month, not drinking sessions - actual drinks.

Alcohol can be a coping mechanism, and aid to help one relax.

The trick for me was that it took no effort to cut back from 3-4 drinks a week to where I am today, it just happened as an unexpected outgrowth of something else.

That something else was constant exercise supplemented by cigars.

Totally unintentional as I said - it just happened.

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I posted the above because I'm assuming you have no other issues other than choosing a high calorie hobby.

I'm getting off cigars slowly, switched to tiny cigars after several botched attempts at other things. I found that although cigars are relaxing, they only delay stress and there is a slingshot effect to them. I've seen it in other people and that should have served as a warning - but I didn't know.

My point, exercise may be a habit addition same as beer or cigars but it's a good habit to have.

Choose your habits wisely.

https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/how-exercise-can-calm-anxiety/
Blowing Away Stress One Cigar At A Time | Science 2.0
Sure, but you have to go back to work after a vacation, don't you?

Cutting back here too. I'm really just a social drinker, so company happy hour once a month or date night is the only time I really indulge.

Its not uncommon for me to drink a bottle of wine at night. I'm a lush.

I quit all alcohol 4+ years ago - no regrets whatsoever.

Well, that’s two of us. Our habit is a cocktail at 5 - martini or a finger of scotch, split a bottle of wine with dinner, and then an after dinner cocktail. That probably equates to a bottle of wine a night each. Mrs WD weighs 130 pounds, but she keeps up with me. Some nights one or the other of us will not drink - maybe once a week.

I went from not drinking alcohol for 20 years to drinking two bottles of scotch a month. :eek: I need to cut back, or better yet, quit altogether.

Gave it up 32 years ago at 27 when I met the future Ms Rocket.

Don’t miss it, but really liked the taste of a cold beer back then.

I'm in that club, especially if I'm on "learn how to cook" nights.
The problem- aside from the health effects- is that it's $300 a month on the low end. No-can-do. If you actually want to learn even a little bit about wine then make it $500 or $800 or $1000. Unsustainable for my station. And a generally unproductive idea. Even for my occupation.

I drink a lot less than I used to. A 12 pack could last a year in my fridge. I do drink a lot when I have a party but I rarely drink during non-party time. I will occasionally have a drink if I feel like it.

I tend to drink too much soda and I also like the Mikes Hard Lemonade stuff since it's almost soda.

Another point, I ride a motorcycle on a regular basis and I don't drink when I'm riding. I like to go fast and don't want to take chances with drinking and riding fast.

No alcoholic initially thought they were alcoholics. Hence the cliche "I can quit any time" Just sayin...