How often do you drink alcohol?

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bignateyk

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meh.. close to every day. I dont binge drink like I used to though back when I was an undergrad. I'll have a glass or two of wine with dinner if my GF is over. Otherwise, i like to smoke a cigar once a week, and i'll have a glass of whiskey with that. Other than that, I stick to beer. There are probably two nights a week where I actually get drunk.. the other nights its just one or two drinks.
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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I voted 5 times a week... it's close to everyday but usually there's a day or two where I don't drink. Most of the time it's only a beer or two though.
 

broon

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Every day but it's getting very expensive. A Greycliff and 18yr Macallen every day really puts a dent in the wallet.
 

zebano

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Once on the weekend and generally one night a week as well. Usually just one drink and never more than 3 (3 is very rare, 2 happens ocasionally). Drinking less beer has actually helped me convince my wife that we can afford the good stuff - Harp, although I had a nice Goose Island last week.
 

broon

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Originally posted by: zebano
Once on the weekend and generally one night a week as well. Usually just one drink and never more than 3 (3 is very rare, 2 happens ocasionally). Drinking less beer has actually helped me convince my wife that we can afford the good stuff - Harp, although I had a nice Goose Island last week.

Harp is good stuff? It's $10/12 pack here. Pretty cheap if you ask me. Great Divide is the good stuff. Guinness is the good stuff. Bear Republic is the good stuff.
 

djheater

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Average 3-4 drinks a day 5 times a week.

I usually have a beer or glass of wine with dinner at 6 and then drink a couple more glasses or have a couple more beers after the kids go to sleep.

I drink a lot, for an American but not so much for a European :)
 

zebano

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Originally posted by: broon
Originally posted by: zebano
Once on the weekend and generally one night a week as well. Usually just one drink and never more than 3 (3 is very rare, 2 happens ocasionally). Drinking less beer has actually helped me convince my wife that we can afford the good stuff - Harp, although I had a nice Goose Island last week.

Harp is good stuff? It's $10/12 pack here. Pretty cheap if you ask me. Great Divide is the good stuff. Guinness is the good stuff. Bear Republic is the good stuff.

That would be awesome. The only thing I can stomach at those prices around here is Amberbach. Harp is about $8/6 pack here. Guiness is priced the same but I've been on a Harp kick lately. I also have liked the Leinenkugels (sp?) Creamy Dark that my father in law left behind.
 

Cutterhead

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Originally posted by: Ilikepiedoyou
never drink - I am not trash

The Elist thread is that way ----->

The number of days during a given week or month varies for me, but when I do drink I rarely have less than 3... never really understood the point of "social drinking", I want to at least catch a buzz. If 5+ constitutes binge drinking, then i guess you could classify me as a "periodic binge drinker" :p
 
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Once every few weeks at most, usually less frequently than that. I wouldn't mind increasing the frequency a bit though :p
 

Pastore

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5 or so times a week. Maybe once out of those I'm trying to get drunk. My GF thinks I'm an alcoholic, but she's joking (I think).
 

Gooberlx2

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Originally posted by: Ilikepiedoyou
never drink - I am not trash

Pretty trashy of you to make such a broad generalization about something and people that you obviously wouldn't have any idea about.
 

DefDC

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This thread makes me sad... In the good 'ol days of college, I was quite the heavy drinker. Then I graduated, moved away from my friends, and hardly ever have a drink... I throw a poker party (more drinking with buddies than cards) about once a month and get a nice buzz on.

I'm also a lazy drunk. I hate to go bars. I much rather throw a party and have the ability to pass out wherever I like and not have to worry about driving. :)