Thread: Fancy a drink: Avoid alcohol three days a week, doctors warn?

I saw this on the news here today in the UK. I was having a giggle at the thought of how many people would take any notice of this statement. ( Avoid alcohol three days a week )

I haven't had a drink for about three years now but thats simply because i always felt bloomin awful after having a drink so i just packed it in and now i don't miss it at all.

I'm not against booze in any way shape or form but i do think here in the UK we have a major problem with alcohol abuse. It's not just the young i'm talking about but right across the board, i work closely with about 20 people and i know at least three are "a bottle of wine a night" through the week and then at weekend it's party time !!

I can't see anyone taking any notice of this at all, we live in a culture of "work hard play hard" which means getting sloshed at the weekend and chillin with a bottle through the week.

Is this just the UK ? How often do you part take in a tipple ?

I can't think of a single positive thing to say about this poison; I'm against it in every way. Maybe if it hadn't almost completely destroyed the relationship I had with my mother I'd have a totally different opinion, but I've already seen the damage it can do.

Banning it totally would do nothing, but I think more moderation can only be a good thing. Drinking until your body pushes it all back out is obviously too far, and I see it all too often.

I like my beer. Hoppy, malty, bitter, frothy. I only imbibe on weekends. If I have even ONE drink, my wife drives.

Enjoy what you like, but set limits. Balance will keep you healthy.

Originally Posted by Bruno Spatola

I can't think of a single positive thing to say about this poison; I'm against it in every way. Maybe if it hadn't almost completely destroyed the relationship I had with my mother I'd have a totally different opinion, but I've already seen the damage it can do.

Banning it totally would do nothing, but I think more moderation can only be a good thing. Drinking until your body pushes it all back out is obviously too far, and I see it all too often.

Choosing not to drink is always the smarter decision -- especially if there is alcoholism in your family.

There are more old drunks than there are old doctors. (anonymous quote sometimes attributed to writer Anatole France)

I like my daily two glasses of wine, thank you very much.

Actually getting drunk is overrated, though. I really don't see the appeal.

Anyway, last I heard doctors claimed moderate alcohol consumption on a daily basis was good for your health. Besides, if you are going to consume what is basically a mild poison, I believe it's better to drink a little of it each day then drinking a lot of it in one go during the weekend.

Originally Posted by Anders Ämting

I like my daily two glasses of wine, thank you very much.

Actually getting drunk is overrated, though. I really don't see the appeal.

Anyway, last I heard doctors claimed moderate alcohol consumption on a daily basis was good for your health. Besides, if you are going to consume what is basically a mild poison, I believe it's better to drink a little of it each day then drinking a lot of it in one go during the weekend.

I could not agree more Anders. how can wine exists without on indulging in a two-glass a day?
what wine do you like? any special brand?
the other baffling things is how does one conclude a three day restriction from a two or even a four day one?
how are these studies conducted on how much wine consuption should be had?

I moderate. Don't drink every day, haven't been drunk since 2002 and maybe six or seven years before that. I'm having a highball glass of Jagermeister right now, hoping it makes me sleepy.

Originally Posted by Nacian

the other baffling things is how does one conclude a three day restriction from a two or even a four day one?
how are these studies conducted on how much wine consuption should be had?

Avoid alcohol three days a week, doctors warn - Telegraph

No real description or mention of any studies there, but the argument of letting your body and liver recover sounds plausible. Or it might be pseudoscience.

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I drink a glass of my brother's mead or a hard cider every week or two.

Originally Posted by j.w.olson

Avoid alcohol three days a week, doctors warn - Telegraph

No real description or mention of any studies there, but the argument of letting your body and liver recover sounds plausible. Or it might be pseudoscience.

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I drink a glass of my brother's mead or a hard cider every week or two.

that is very good if you do not like certain alcohols.
I am not a fan of cider I am guessing homemade is different from the commercial ones.

When I was growing up, people would say that you needed to have a few drinks before it would taste nice. I simply saw no point in drinking something that didn't taste nice, or you had to hide it orange juice to like; so I never bothered.

Originally Posted by Rustgold

When I was growing up, people would say that you needed to have a few drinks before it would taste nice. I simply saw no point in drinking something that didn't taste nice, or you had to hide it orange juice to like; so I never bothered.

very very true...I only drink wine if it is nice or fruity.
the same with champagne...unless it is zesty and fruity then I won't bother.
Apart from maybe Gin or very expensive Whiskey then Iwon't bother.
The taste in food and drinks is very important to me.

Originally Posted by Rustgold

When I was growing up, people would say that you needed to have a few drinks before it would taste nice. I simply saw no point in drinking something that didn't taste nice, or you had to hide it orange juice to like; so I never bothered.

haha....I like your expression of
I like hidding with orange juice...actually cocktails can be nice if prepared properly.

I drink a few times a month, wine or beer, usually with dinner, and generally 1-3 drinks, although occasionally more. I drank a fair amount in my 20s. As soon as my bar is complete in my entertainment room, it is actually my goal to drink slightly more often - to have a glass or two of wine once a week - and have people over more often.

Moderation is key. I think there would be less of a problem here if how to drink was something parents taught their older adolescents, rather than living in a culture where teen drinking is absolutely taboo and one learns about it through binge drinking at clandestine parties.

I like my beer. Hoppy, malty, bitter, frothy. I only imbibe on weekends. If I have even ONE drink, my wife drives.

Has anyone else noticed that addicts always refer to their drug of choice with statements like this: "I like my... (alcohol)(weed)(smack)(coke)etc....? Like it's something that belongs to them but rarely lasts that long while they have it.

I'm not against any drug and it's up to the person to use/take whatever they want and reap the consequences. I'd just like to see more valid education about effects of all drugs and if doctors are saying this then they are just adding a bit more information. It's up to the individual to decide whether the drug is that important to them that having it every day may affect their health.