How many drinks do you have per week?

[Gralin]

Oh we're at that point of this account are we

 

[phantom13]

Love these heroes on here who reckon they get 14 hours of sleep every night and are so tough and brave they don't have a single vice. they don't **** around, don't smoke, definitely aren't fat, and are really rich and successful. they don't even buy clothes because that's not allowed. too many feel good feelings in the brain. are you lot raised Catholic or something?

it's akin to walking walking into a club forum on here and going 'yes you guys are shit at football, 'do better.''

I've never met a perfect person and yet bigfooty has about six of em. crazy!

Take a breath mate. You asked a question, then went everyone that gave you an earnest answer or tried to lighten the mood.

You seem adamant you don’t have a problem but also get touchy with people for being flippant.

If you think you might actually have an issue seek professional help, not on big footy.

No one here is saying they’re perfect, I’m certainly not but you taking every post as some personal insult is ridiculous.

 

[burge13]

Classy thing to say to someone worried they have a drinking problem.

You berated people who answered you and called them boring, then moan when someone takes the piss...

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Classy thing to say to someone worried they have a drinking problem.

If you're genuinely concerned you have a problem, then you could try drinkwise.org.au to find some helpful resources, or see your GP as a starting point.

 

[Cruyff14]

Love these heroes on here who reckon they get 14 hours of sleep every night and are so tough and brave they don't have a single vice. they don't **** around, don't smoke, definitely aren't fat, and are really rich and successful. they don't even buy clothes because that's not allowed. too many feel good feelings in the brain. are you lot raised Catholic or something?

it's akin to walking walking into a club forum on here and going 'yes you guys are shit at football, 'do better.''

I've never met a perfect person and yet bigfooty has about six of em. crazy!

Nobody has bloody said they're perfect.

But clearly people are getting too close to the truth given how you're responding to those who are just being honest.

Why ask a question if you're not prepared to take on board - and accept - what people will say?

 

[Kram]

Knocking off the whole carton of beer in a single day is a traditional test of an Aussie.

Although how Boonie managed 52 can I'll never know.

 

[T2B_]

I assume knocking off a 1L bottle of scotch whisky in one or two nights is way too much? Albeit like once a fortnight. Asking for a friend.

 

[Kram]

I assume knocking off a 1L bottle of scotch whisky in one or two nights is way too much? Albeit like once a fortnight. Asking for a friend.

Imo that's fine.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I assume knocking off a 1L bottle of scotch whisky in one or two nights is way too much? Albeit like once a fortnight. Asking for a friend.

HEY YOU!

 

[errant bounce]

Imagine jumping into a thread about drinking, when you don't drink, and chastising people about it when it's a highly complex issue/addiction/illness and not being a medical or addiction expert. this forum has been dull as a franchised sushi handroll for five years but man is it getting worse.

'Um just like don't do it I guess.'

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Imagine jumping into a thread about drinking, when you don't drink, and chastising people about it when it's a highly complex issue/addiction/illness and not being a medical or addiction expert. this forum has been dull as a franchised sushi handroll for five years but man is it getting worse.

'Um just like don't do it I guess.'

Are you okay?

 

[Frank Bunn]

again we're talking about booze here not riding a motorbike

you replied to a post saying having 15-20 drinks 2-3 times a week was a problem with guidelines that don't say its not a problem

The article I linked to said Australia's 'low risk' level of alcohol consumption was set because it's the same level of risk associated with driving a car. That's arbitrary! I think most people would accept that riding a motorbike or bicycle would be higher risk than driving a car. These are lots of common activities that carry some risk. I did a crazy white water rafting trip then broke my leg in a vehicle crash on the way back FFS. No regrets. We only live once.

I didn't claim that having 15-20 drinks 2-3 times a week wasn't a problem. I said it depends on the individual. I've got a mate who is the nicest bloke you could meet but turns into a nightmare after a few beers. My uncle drinks (sherry, yuk!) from dawn til dusk but his demeanour never changes. He is just chilled the whole time. Both of them have had very successful careers.

As I said, on a personal level, I drink more than is recommended in the Australian guidelines but I don't have any of the signs that you may have a problem with your drinking. A couple of hangover sickies over the years - or mental health days as they might be called these days.

 

[MWPP]

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My last drink was prepandemic so it averages to 0 . Even pre pandemic it was 1-2 a year ie for milestone birthday parties , weddings and the like and even then when I wasn’t driving

I’m not fussed what others do but selfishly I am grateful to no longer have to justify/explain my non drinking let alone cop pressure to drink when I just don’t want to

The people in my life have cut down a lot since their teens and 20’s too (some have given up on drinking altogether ) which also helps with the above

 

[The Dice Man]

With all that sarcasm you should write a sitcom.

Cool idea. What scenario would you suggest? I’m guessing you’re a ‘Friends’ type of guy so how about an episode where the dorky looking dude, in an effort to be more manly, accidentally takes up crossknitting instead of cross fitting, but gets all frustrated at his mittens not able to knitten and cancels his online user account only to comeback and throw out equally useless and sarcastic remarks.

I don’t mean to be mean but you made me think of writing of sitcom and inspired me.

 

[raskolnikov]

Cool idea. What scenario would you suggest? I’m guessing you’re a ‘Friends’ type of guy so how about an episode where the dorky looking dude, in an effort to be more manly, accidentally takes up crossknitting instead of cross fitting, but gets all frustrated at his mittens not able to knitten and cancels his online user account only to comeback and throw out equally useless and sarcastic remarks.

I don’t mean to be mean but you made me think of writing of sitcom and inspired me.

Sounds awesome!

 

[spudmaster]

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My last drink was prepandemic so it averages to 0 . Even pre pandemic it was 1-2 a year ie for milestone birthday parties , weddings and the like and even then when I wasn’t driving

I’m not fussed what others do but selfishly I am grateful to no longer have to justify/explain my non drinking let alone cop pressure to drink when I just don’t want to

The people in my life have cut down a lot since their teens and 20’s too (some have given up on drinking altogether ) which also helps with the above

Sounds awesome!

I only drink to celebrate SFA flags and Song Contest wins...

 

[Billy ray]

I will watch that sitcom

 

[Gralin]

I didn't claim that having 15-20 drinks 2-3 times a week wasn't a problem. I said it depends on the individual. I've got a mate who is the nicest bloke you could meet but turns into a nightmare after a few beers. My uncle drinks (sherry, yuk!) from dawn til dusk but his demeanour never changes. He is just chilled the whole time. Both of them have had very successful careers.

There you go again

As I said, on a personal level, I drink more than is recommended in the Australian guidelines but I don't have any of the signs that you may have a problem with your drinking. A couple of hangover sickies over the years - or mental health days as they might be called these days.

I never said you have a problem with drinking but again

I wasn't talking to you when you decided to jump into the middle and act like I was

But I also said we like to pretend that binge drinking and hangovers etc aren't bad

 

[MWPP]

I only drink to celebrate SFA flags and Song Contest wins...

Amen

As someone who has never won a flag (across 3 teams in 15+ seasons) and took 50+ rounds to record my first podium let alone win, I would still be on 0 per week on average if I took this approach haha

My recent shock back to back SC wins happened when I was in and out of hospital too (hence having to palm off the hosting and my OPs to Chipmunk who stepped in with huge thanks).

 

[phantom13]

There you go again


I never said you have a problem with drinking but again

I wasn't talking to you when you decided to jump into the middle and act like I was

But I also said we like to pretend that binge drinking and hangovers etc aren't bad

Yeh, i think its been discussed but Australias culture and attitude to drinking isnt great. Everytime someone isnt drinking at a party everyone else is DESPERATE to break them and get them to drink, if you dont drink people think you must be a buzzkill etc etc.

Its not so much that people in this thread noting the issues with drinking thinking its "bad" even, its just an awareness of its impacts.

Also the whole "functioning alchoholic" thing is a real issue.

 

[Kram]

Yeh, i think its been discussed but Australias culture and attitude to drinking isnt great. Everytime someone isnt drinking at a party everyone else is DESPERATE to break them and get them to drink, if you dont drink people think you must be a buzzkill etc etc.

Its not so much that people in this thread noting the issues with drinking thinking its "bad" even, its just an awareness of its impacts.

Also the whole "functioning alchoholic" thing is a real issue.

Unless someone is smashing the booze and a lot consistently for a very, very long time I would speculate the physical health impacts might be overstated, or at least mainly quickly reversible with abstinence.

More of a problem think is short term stuff like dumb decisions and physical violence. And add to that the mental health impacts rather understated.

 

[Gralin]

Yeh, i think its been discussed but Australias culture and attitude to drinking isnt great. Everytime someone isnt drinking at a party everyone else is DESPERATE to break them and get them to drink, if you dont drink people think you must be a buzzkill etc etc.

Its not so much that people in this thread noting the issues with drinking thinking its "bad" even, its just an awareness of its impacts.

Also the whole "functioning alchoholic" thing is a real issue.

the culture makes dealing with any issues with alcohol harder for sure

just one, won't hurt etc

I've got a mate we catch up during the day, we both drive as we live nowhere near each other, grab lunch see a movie whatever

he doesn't drink much anymore because it doesn't play well with medication he is on

got other mates that only want to catch up to get smashed, ****ing expensive going out with them

 

[Gralin]

Unless someone is smashing the booze and a lot consistently for a very, very long time I would speculate the physical health impacts might be overstated, or at least mainly quickly reversible with abstinence.

More of a problem think is short term stuff like dumb decisions and physical violence. And add to that the mental health impacts rather understated.

thats just it though, most people's regular drinking is at the level that over time the health issues show up

like people understand this with smoking and junk food but still want to keep alcohol in a special place where its ok

your liver can heal pretty well but it needs a break to do so

don't give it that break and damage that will never heal builds up

until you reach the tipping point that your liver function is impacted you won't even notice anything

the mental health impacts are pretty big and unfortunately booze is also used by a lot of people to self medicate for other problems like anxiety where it gives them a break

been there, done that myself

i like drinking its real easy to get into a habit of a knock off drink and then that becomes a regular thing and you're drinking 5-7 days a week

not getting smashed but not giving yourself a proper break from the booze to recover

and like a lot of things you don't really know how hard a grip it has on you until you consciously try to have a break

 

[JPetro83]

1-3

 

[Kram]

You are also just so much more productive with your time when you aren't drinking regularly it's ridiculous.