What do you consider normal social drinking

mariaalice

Business Cat wrote: »

Thats a pretty big assumption to make, no?

People haven't said drinking to excess is "normal" socialising, people are just saying what they drink. I sure as hell know that what I pack away on an average night out is a helluva long way from normal and is way too much.

Cultural expectation can normalised problem drinking.

DAZP93

I'm 22 and I still feel the need to have at least 30 pints over the weekend (possibly more if theres a "lockin" at the local).

I also have a box of fags at the weekend, but wont touch one from Monday to Friday. I gave up about 3 years ago and couldnt quite kick the habbit while on the beer.

Once Monday morning comes its back in the office and I wont touch a drop again until the following Friday.

I presume I'm not the only one with this type of routine??

Lithium93_

I can go through a box of cigarettes like it's nothing when i sink the pints

MayoSalmon

MrCreosote wrote: »

The terrible Irish relationship with alcohol summarised in 12 quick posts...

dry sh1te:pac::pac:

boobar

Don't go out much anymore.
Generally stay home and share a bottle of wine with the Mrs.

Tis very expensive and only the headache and hangover are guaranteed in my view.


I'm just getting old I suppose.

fits

Why do people drink ten rather than leave it at four or five? Would you prefer to have less? And is there anything that might help?

Personally, I find the rounds thing terrible.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Definitely slowing down in my old age. In college I used to drink a shoulder of vodka before going out, then 5 or 6 pints and whatever shots were going. I've slowed considerably now. I'd have a naggin before going out and only a pint or two. The pain the next day just isn't worth it anymore. I only tend to go out once a month or so anyway, since I started working Monday to Friday I find my days off too valuable to waste sitting on the jacks trying not to vomit and **** at the same time.

braddun

drinking every day is not light drinking

if you had 2 drinks in pub at weekend maybe twice a week

would be ok

Spanish Eyes

Age is a factor too.

Young people can do it, and get over it relatively quickly. But sometimes they can get in trouble, not health wise, if you get me.

Me... older and bolder, on the other hand cannot anymore. Although I try on occasion, I am days recovering.

So I don't very often, for obvious reasons!

Stay safe folks, enjoy but don't get hurt or anything.

Galwayguy35

Between 4 and 6 pints would be what I would consider a social drink, personally any more than 4 and I'd feel it the next day.

Social drinking for me means going drinking as much as your social circles demand it - and staying sober enough while doing so to remain usefully sociable

A lot of people appear to be great at the first - but maybe a little too many fail a bit at the second.

johndaman66

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Age is a factor too.

Young people can do it, and get over it relatively quickly. But sometimes they can get in trouble, not health wise, if you get me.

Me... older and bolder, on the other hand cannot anymore. Although I try on occasion, I am days recovering.

So I don't very often, for obvious reasons!

Stay safe folks, enjoy but don't get hurt or anything.

I would say the opposite of myself. As I mentioned earlier in the thread I am most likely a lightweight compared to many and always have being. A serious session for me would be 7 or 8 pints

However, being 33 now it would seem that hangovers are less severe if I get them at all now compared to my early 20's and my choice of drinks have not changed,

I think it may be due in no small part to a higher intake of water not just before or after I drink but all the time. I was poor enough for drinking water until a few years back.

On a side note I would highly recommend as high a possible intake of water on a daily basis. My general health and energy levels have improved considerably since I upped my intake immensly. I'm sure most of ye know that already though:)

Tarzana2

Business Cat wrote: »

There are a couple of buddies I go out with every couple of months and when we go on a session it wouldn't be unusual for me to sink 15 pints and perhaps a couple of gin and tonics.

Dude. :eek:

Business Cat wrote: »

When I was in my mid 20s (I'm 35 now) a usual night out incorporated on average 10 to 12 pints of bulmers followed by easily 10 to 15 vodka and red bulls, that would be on a Friday and Saturday night with the occasional Sunday session thrown in too.

DUDE! :eek:

Have been out the last 6 days/nights until today and drank a disgraceful amount. Very surprised not to have the shakes today. Think I'll be leaving it for a little bit. :P

TimeToShine

Depends completely on your age (and locale to some extent). Expect 18-24 year olds down the country to be putting away 10+ pints a weekend easily. Anybody in college could be drinking 8 cans a night a few nights a week on top of this, and this time of year is another drinking bonanza.

AdFundum

Normal has a big variance in this instance. I am noticeably tipsy on three, drunk by 5 and capable of all sorts after 6. I tend to keep it at 5 max and that happens fortnightly or thereabouts. That keeps hangovers in check also and hangovers are not worth it. No amount of shenanigans is worth the fear - no way, never!

no money honey

Been a heavy enough binge drinker since I was 16, am 22 now and I'm sorry to say age is already kicking in with hangovers, not just with myself but with many friends.

Consistency gives Binge a bad name

Blacktie.

I'm amazed so many if you would only have 4 or 5. Generally speaking I have one every half hour or so starting fro 9ish going straight through to 3 or 4am. It does slow down toward the end but that's not including shots. And pretty much everyone I know that I go out with is the same. I'm 26 and for the last year have been putting in 70+hours a week.

Macavity.

6-8 pints or 20cl and 3 or 4 pints (plus a couple of shots in the club/bar) would be normal for me. If I'm drinking just spirits then 40cl, but I've over done it before and have ended up drinking a lot more (full 70cl bottle plus pints/shots in the club). I try to avoid drinking spirits when I drink socially now (to avoid binge drinking and just getting completely fucked, incoherent etc). I find 6 pints is probably ideal for me, although if it's a long night it can be hard to keep the buzz going with just that.

tomwaterford

I find anymore than 2-3 pints and id be full up to the neck...uncomfortably so

wouldn't be drunk (maybe feeling it a tiny bit)...but jesus ive cousins/friends who easily drink 8-10 pints without getting a bit drunk

but alas I rather it this way than having a big beer belly (not saying all people who drink a lot have big guts/beer bellies)
that sounds so shallow:o

ofcork

I only go out once a month or so and 8 to 10 bottles would be my lot,didnt start drinking until I was 23 and find like a lot of folks the older I get 43 now the more I feel it the next day.

Littlekittylou

Very interesting question. I don't drink. I don't do drugs.

I think when you become antisocial or a nuisance it's too much.

I'm a slight person so i imagine it would hit me hard if i did.

mariaalice wrote: »

What I am getting from this thread is that some people must be spending serious amount of their income on alcohol and perceive this to be normal socialising.

A fair few of the guys i have date have been this way it takes a while for you to realize though. A lot is spent on drink and other things i would imagine and whatever else taxis etc.

I don't feel comfortable around drunk people at all any more. I wish men and women could see how unattractive they are with too much drink taken. Deeply unattractive. I have seen some people post obviously sloshed pics on fb i don't get it.

m'lady

I'd go months without drinking and them probably get a 'goo' and go on a binge (I'd say about 6 bottles of beer).. Though lately I haven't been bothered drinking, the hangover I get makes it not worth it!

This Xmas for example the other half and I have had a couple of baileys coffees and a couple of cocktails tonight and that's about it. I'm definitely not a drinker! Have a hens party in a few weeks so I'll save myself for that now!

braddun

12 pints a night and a bag of fish and chips

iusedtoknow

I'm a non drinker now, but when I drank "socially" it'd have the equivalent of 4 or 5 pints plus some wine and shots

Did me no good - haven't drank in close on 4 years and could never go back to it. Don't have a problem with anyone else drinking, or people doing it in front of me - it just isn't for me.

I still love going to bars and hanging out with people, at worst I'll have a NA beer but usually just stick to soft drinks or Tonic. There is no better place to catch up with people than in a bar.