the Drink Less Booze support thread.

[Bill Douglas]

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

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Gogar

One bottle of wine = one serving, right?

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.

[stevej37]

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.

[ramonesfreak]

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

[Bob Kontak]

[aigel]

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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[Bill Douglas]

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

[cabmandone]

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

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

[stevej37]

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

[kach22i]

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.

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/


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/

............exercise also has been found to reduce anxiety in both people and animals.

Blowing Away Stress One Cigar At A Time | Science 2.0

"Every cigar is like a mini vacation,"

Sure, but you have to go back to work after a vacation, don't you?

[72doug2,2S]

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.

[HardDrive]

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

[daepp]

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

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

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

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.

[930addict]

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

[A930Rocket]

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.

[Gogar]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

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

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Well, that’s two of us.

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.

[Tidybuoy]

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.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by vash

i'm looking at it from the perspective of a non alcoholic, that loves booze, but needs to stop it.

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

[JD159]

Originally Posted by Gogar

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.

In uni I worked on what is called a brew on premise. You buy the kits and make it at home. I can make a damn good wine for 80-120 for 30 bottles depending on how much I want to spend.