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Up until recently I was only drinking on a Friday or Saturday night, but I've slipped a little.
My usual is a can of Imperial Golden followed by two or three rum and Cokes maybe four times a week.
And since giving up all wine, especially red, I haven't had a headache since!
On the day before the day off, one to 2 bottles of beer. Sometimes, I actually miss the days at the weekend. I don't have to "enjoy" alcohol
I now only drink beer unless David the Doctor offers me something stronger at the pipe club meet at his place. Never more than one or two cans a day though.
Doesn't seem to be many boozers here. 
Doesn't seem to be many boozers here.
I'll drink to that!
I'll drink to that!
Closet drinkers?
I like something more than an annual glass of wine with my Christmas dinner but it’s a rude discussion!
I refuse to answer on the grounds I may incriminate myself.
I refuse to answer on the grounds I may incriminate myself.
You're amongst friends here, so spill the beans!! 
I fear my GP and cardiologist are forum members and cannot contradict what I tell them
I fear my GP and cardiologist are forum members and cannot contradict what I tell them
A standard question in physical exams is “ How much do you drink?” Trying to be accurate, I once answered. “Well this IS New Orleans, so of course I drink, but never to the extent that I feel tipsy.”
Expecting the doctor to say that was goood, I wasn’t happy to hear him say “That probably just means you’ve built up your tolerance.”
I don’t drink in airport bars at 8 am in the morning like most Brits.
Other than that it’s game on.
I don’t drink in airport bars at 8 am in the morning like most Brits.
Other than that it’s game on.
I didn't used to drink much until we came to live here. When we lived in Scotland we used to have a glass of wine with our dinner and that was it. Even when I was single I was never really into the 'popping into the local' for a pint on the way home from work. Rarely bothered going to the alcohol section when doing the weekly shop.
Here it was a different story. Being invited to asados where booze plays a big part soon changed my drinking habits. The weather helped plus how cheap booze is here. I never got pissed but didn't think anything of havng a glass of wine with my lunch, A beer before dinner, more wine with my meal then a dram or two before bed.
I don’t drink in airport bars at 8 am in the morning like most Brits.
Other than that it’s game on.
I know of a few people who drink late mornings, early afternoons, and I'm like wtaf, that's too early for me to drink. I normally drink around mid evenings after having my dinner
Walk by a Wetherspoons at 10 am and you will see guys sinking pints.
I’m not being self-righteous but even I find that too much.
Walk by a Wetherspoons at 10 am and you will see guys sinking pints.
I know what you mean. Still, its too early for me
I know of a few people who drink late mornings, early afternoons, and I'm like wtaf, that's too early for me to drink. I normally drink around mid evenings after having my dinner
Okay if you've been working the nightshift or having an asado for late lunch but dodgy if not. I just got into the habit of having a glass of wine with lunch and didn't think anything of it. Since getting out of the habit I realise it wasn't a good idea.
I worked in a strong drinking culture firm from 1995 to 2001.
At 1 pm it was time to head to pub for drinks and a sandwich or whatever. It would never be an hour as I was with the partners. It would be 2 hours and more some days.
I’ve been self employed for years but gather that strong drinking culture in professional services firms does not exist anymore.
Okay if you've been working the nightshift or having an asado for late lunch but dodgy if not. I just got into the habit of having a glass of wine with lunch and didn't think anything of it. Since getting out of the habit I realise it wasn't a good idea.
I get that bit, but I wouldn't. I would be fast asleep at that time
