When does drinking alcohol become excessive?

[BaileytheQuitter]

Is isn't just about me, but I thought I'd start a little dicussion about how much drink is too much?

Persaonally I'm not sure. I will go out binge drinking as it is know (something like more than 4 units in one session?) at least once a weekend. I hardly go out in the week, maybe on a monday night.

When I compare myself to some teens (I am 18) I don't think I am quite normal.

I wouldn't say I worry about it, but obviously it's not healthy.

Thoughts?

 

[Pubey]

probably when you can't stop, when you regularly drink on your own.. when you're ending up in hospital or losing your friends and family!? Getting plastered every now and again isn't the end of the world IMO, but I think if you're doing it day in day out and cant take a break from it then you've got a problem

 

[BaileytheQuitter]

I only ever drink when I go out for the night, which is usually once (sometimes twice) a week.

 

[pringlejon]

when you come home and dont remember doing this to your housemate i think u've had a good amount. but if this is done to you, you've drunk too much. it's ok he's a derby fan so it's ok!!

 

[BaileytheQuitter]

Ha thats hilarious. Have done it once to my mate when he was out of the game. Put Cif/Jif down his boxers too. Harsh, but he brought it on himself.

 

[pringlejon]

haha. in regards to the original question, i go out at least once a week and normally once during the week as well...but i drink quite a lot when i go out. my logic is that, if you're going to spend some money on alcohol, u might as well have a really good night out rather than going out 3 or 4 times and having little alcohol each time which has no real effect on you.

whether this is binge drinking (i guess so) or not, i'll let you decide.
but surely if u drink alcohol, u are doin it to get drunk, so instead of going out and having just a few, you might as well just drink water and save your money!

 

[BaileytheQuitter]

I like your thinking...alot.

 

[SARF]

If you think 4 units is binge drinking i reckon your safe at the moment ;-)

 

[EastStandBlue]

When you're dead.

 

[pringlejon]

thinking about it i have no idea how many units i have.
anyone no how many units in a pint of cider (i no they vary, but roughly) or in a JD and coke?

 

[Pubey]

thinking about it i have no idea how many units i have.
anyone no how many units in a pint of cider (i no they vary, but roughly) or in a JD and coke?

roughly about 2.5 units in a pint (5%), and 1 unit in a 25ml shot of JD

http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/tips-and-tools/drink-diary/

 

[Swiss Tony]

A gallon sat and the same sunday,then mon to fri 4 bottles of vino spread over the 5 days is just dandy.

 

[SARF]

A gallon sat and the same sunday,then mon to fri 4 bottles of vino spread over the 5 days is just dandy.

What about when your gonig out though?

 

[Swiss Tony]

What about when your gonig out though?

I'm basically an indoor man,but on the odd occasions i venture out i would say add 30% to them figures,and maybe another 5% for the christmas festivities,cheers.

 

[Mad Cyril]

When you reach out to the SZ community in a deperate cry for help then that is the time to switch to Kaliber.

 

[please delete my account]

You've had too much to drink when you continue eating your doner kebab after having vomited into in moments earlier...

Kind Regards

 

[Perth Bambi]

You have had too much when you stumble around a club trying to eat your own clothes.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Is isn't just about me, but I thought I'd start a little dicussion about how much drink is too much?

Persaonally I'm not sure. I will go out binge drinking as it is know (something like more than 4 units in one session?) at least once a weekend. I hardly go out in the week, maybe on a monday night.

When I compare myself to some teens (I am 18) I don't think I am quite normal.

I wouldn't say I worry about it, but obviously it's not healthy.

Thoughts?

To be honest, I know a lot of people around the 18 year old mark and they drink a lot more, and a lot more often than that so I wouldn't worry at all.

Personally, I don't think you can drink too much, but thats just me.

 

[chadded]

There is no such thing as too much. Those who think that there is, havent been there. 'Stan, you weren't there man, you weren't there. (the 'Stan, like vietnam, but worse)

Alcohol is not a drug, as some tw a t's will make out, its a helpfull tool, to remember that you arent as ugly as you think, or that life isn't as bad as you make out.

Drink as much as is neccessary to make an ugly fat bird sleep with you. Job done.

 

[chadded]

You have had too much when you stumble around a club trying to eat your own clothes.

Ignore this ****, at this point, you're only just getting started.