That statement jumped off the page at me. When it feels more like a need, it's too much.
How much beer is TOO much beer in a week's time?
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That statement jumped off the page at me. When it feels more like a need, it's too much.
Luckily, I do not gain weight...I have great metabolism. I do not feel like it is impacting my life, other than I get cranky every now and then, and I really like the taste. I hate hangovers. But it does affect my sleep. If I drink the 3 or 4 in one night, I will wake up at 2AM or 3AM not be able to get back to sleep.
True, , if I ask the question, something may be going on. I know the wife says I drink too much beer.
I'm really, really slow to judge on this issue, but if I was getting cranky when I couldn't have a beer, or my wife was telling me to cut back (and she's not being unreasonable with her requests on the topic), I'd probably cut back.
For me, those would be the types of indicators that it was where I didn't want it to be.
FWIW, I've experienced indicators with other substances that my use of them was bordering on a habit and backed off before it did, so I know the feeling. Tobacco and codeine (was prescribed, but got way too much of it) in particular.
For me, those would be the types of indicators that it was where I didn't want it to be.
FWIW, I've experienced indicators with other substances that my use of them was bordering on a habit and backed off before it did, so I know the feeling. Tobacco and codeine (was prescribed, but got way too much of it) in particular.
Based on the information you've given in this thread, I'd guess most people would not say you have a problem. But like you and others have said, if you are questioning it, you are doing the right thing by digging deeper.
Maybe try cutting back to 1 or 2 beers per night with the occasional 3-4+ and see what that does for you?
Just to play devil's advocate. Your metabolism won't stay great forever, and if your SO is saying it might be too much, then I think that should be taken seriously. It doesn't sound like you have a problem now, but maybe realizing some early signs can help stave off problems in the future. From my experience, when my wife gives her opinion on something, it's usually right, and the times I've ignored the issue, it's only caused a rift that didn't need to be there.
A big red flag that I saw while reading through this was you saying your wife mentions you drink too much. That shows that it is affecting her and possibly your kids. That's when it moves to having a beer at night to relax/decompress to "I need a beer or I won't be able to function."
Secondname: How is your journey going? I hope all the best for you man. Look forward to the next update.
This over/under question is why I never met a woman who makes me feel like you do...
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For me, one beer is to much...
20 years ago I quit drinking. A friend asked me a couple of simple questions. The first one was if I agreed that drinking was suppose to be a fun activity. I agreed with that, then he added that if it is fun then I should never hurt anyone while I drank... after all it is a fun activity. Again, in agreement.
Then he asked if my drinking ever shed a tear. My wife? My kids? My friends? Did they ever cry because of my drinking? If so, then I drank to much and had a problem. I caused enough teazrs to be shed to fill numerous five gallon buckets...
No one should question how much they drink... if they do, then it may be time to put the bottle (or can) down...
20 years ago I quit drinking. A friend asked me a couple of simple questions. The first one was if I agreed that drinking was suppose to be a fun activity. I agreed with that, then he added that if it is fun then I should never hurt anyone while I drank... after all it is a fun activity. Again, in agreement.
Then he asked if my drinking ever shed a tear. My wife? My kids? My friends? Did they ever cry because of my drinking? If so, then I drank to much and had a problem. I caused enough teazrs to be shed to fill numerous five gallon buckets...
No one should question how much they drink... if they do, then it may be time to put the bottle (or can) down...
I guess I view the question of "do I drink too much" as no different than questioning if you do anything too much.
There are all sorts of vices in this world that are ok if you don't let them get out of control. And if you do decide you want something in your life, but less of it, you shouldn't be staring down the barrel of an "all or nothing" type decision.
Just because you're overweight and want to get in shape doesn't mean you have to decide to never eat cake again.
There are all sorts of vices in this world that are ok if you don't let them get out of control. And if you do decide you want something in your life, but less of it, you shouldn't be staring down the barrel of an "all or nothing" type decision.
Just because you're overweight and want to get in shape doesn't mean you have to decide to never eat cake again.
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If alcoholics could just have a beer or two and stop they wouldn't be alcoholics. If you're morbidly obese, hundreds of pounds overweight, you should probably consider just dropping the cake completely since you obviously don't have the self control required.
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Deciding you need to drink less doesn't make one an alcoholic. Just like being overweight and improving your diet isn't the same thing as being morbidly obese and unable to control your food intake.
People really like painting this stuff as black and white, but it just isn't.
I dunno, but my body was telling me to take a couple days off after a 3 day weekend in Chicago and Kalamazoo.
