Bakesy
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How much do you drink a week?
- Thread starter Biscuit
- Start date
Beeercan
New member
Not enough
Scotty Mac
New member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 24,405
bakesy said:Okay, own up, who's lying?
Someone has voted that they don't drink!!
not just someone - 2 people
Knightsworld
Well-known member
What are the recommended limits of alcohol drinking?
Men should drink no more than 21 units of alcohol per week (and no more than four units in any one day).
Women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week (and no more than three units in any one day).
Pregnant women. If you have one or two drinks of alcohol (one or two units), once or twice a week, it is unlikely to harm your unborn baby. However, the exact amount that is safe is not known. So, many women have little or no alcohol when they are pregnant.
The more you drink above these limits, the greater the risk of developing serious problems such as liver disease. (See separate leaflet called 'Alcohol and Sensible Drinking' for details.)
What is a unit of alcohol?
One unit of alcohol is 10 ml (1 cl) by volume, or 8 g by weight, of pure alcohol. For example:
One unit of alcohol is about equal to:
Half a pint of ordinary strength beer, lager, or cider (3–4% alcohol by volume), or
A small pub measure (25 ml) of spirits (40% alcohol by volume), or
A standard pub measure (50 ml) of fortified wine such as sherry or port (20% alcohol by volume).
There are one and a half units of alcohol in:
A small glass (125 ml) of ordinary strength wine (12% alcohol by volume), or
A standard pub measure (35 ml) of spirits (40% alcohol by volume).
A more accurate way of calculating units is as follows. The percentage alcohol by volume (%abv) of any drink equals the number of units in one litre of that drink. For example:
Strong beer at 6% abv has six units in one litre. If you drink half a litre (500 ml) - just under a pint - then you have had three units.
Wine at 12% abv has 12 units in one litre. If you drink a quarter of a litre (250 ml) - two small glasses, then you have had three units.
Some other examples
Three pints of beer, three times per week, is at least 18 units per week. That is nearly the upper weekly safe limit for a man. However, each drinking session of three pints is at least six units, which is more than the safe limit advised for any one day. Another example: a 750 ml bottle of 12% wine contains nine units. If you drink two bottles of 12% wine over a week, that is 18 units. This is above the upper safe limit for a woman.
Isn't alcohol good for you?
Yes, for men over 40 and for women past the menopause, drinking a small amount of alcohol (1-2 units per day) helps to protect against heart disease and stroke.
Men should drink no more than 21 units of alcohol per week (and no more than four units in any one day).
Women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week (and no more than three units in any one day).
Pregnant women. If you have one or two drinks of alcohol (one or two units), once or twice a week, it is unlikely to harm your unborn baby. However, the exact amount that is safe is not known. So, many women have little or no alcohol when they are pregnant.
The more you drink above these limits, the greater the risk of developing serious problems such as liver disease. (See separate leaflet called 'Alcohol and Sensible Drinking' for details.)
What is a unit of alcohol?
One unit of alcohol is 10 ml (1 cl) by volume, or 8 g by weight, of pure alcohol. For example:
One unit of alcohol is about equal to:
Half a pint of ordinary strength beer, lager, or cider (3–4% alcohol by volume), or
A small pub measure (25 ml) of spirits (40% alcohol by volume), or
A standard pub measure (50 ml) of fortified wine such as sherry or port (20% alcohol by volume).
There are one and a half units of alcohol in:
A small glass (125 ml) of ordinary strength wine (12% alcohol by volume), or
A standard pub measure (35 ml) of spirits (40% alcohol by volume).
A more accurate way of calculating units is as follows. The percentage alcohol by volume (%abv) of any drink equals the number of units in one litre of that drink. For example:
Strong beer at 6% abv has six units in one litre. If you drink half a litre (500 ml) - just under a pint - then you have had three units.
Wine at 12% abv has 12 units in one litre. If you drink a quarter of a litre (250 ml) - two small glasses, then you have had three units.
Some other examples
Three pints of beer, three times per week, is at least 18 units per week. That is nearly the upper weekly safe limit for a man. However, each drinking session of three pints is at least six units, which is more than the safe limit advised for any one day. Another example: a 750 ml bottle of 12% wine contains nine units. If you drink two bottles of 12% wine over a week, that is 18 units. This is above the upper safe limit for a woman.
Isn't alcohol good for you?
Yes, for men over 40 and for women past the menopause, drinking a small amount of alcohol (1-2 units per day) helps to protect against heart disease and stroke.
Shizuoka Dolphin
NSC M0DERATOR
Used to be going on 30 pints I reckon, but since I got a job where it actually matters if you turn up hungover, I've cut right down. Can even go a fortnight without a drop these days. Hit it a bit at weekends, do I'll say about 10 pints. Not long till Friday actually... 
bhaexpress
New member
Nothing anymore.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
not a lot really. Rarely more than 8. Usually around 5 I'd say - but it all depends on circumstances - I had 5 pints on Monday.
Brighton Jock
New member
I don't drink anymore.....
RonnieO'Sullivan
New member
- Feb 21, 2005
- 2,823
depends on the money flow.
Goring Gull
New member
Don't really drink anymore but probably 1-4 pints, on average can never beat the odd relaxing pint, but no where near when i wa syounger and used to spend thurs to Sunday off me nut ireckon did at least 40 pints a week then. Do not miss teh hangovers though.
Northstander
Well-known member
- Oct 13, 2003
- 14,031
Mid week, hardly any at all, but if I'm going to footie on a saturday.... you're guess is as good as mine!
Dandyman
In London village.
Uncle Buck said:
How many units is a bottle of Port and a case of 'bow exactly ?
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
- 28,075
Dandyman said:
Please, it was 4 bottles of red, 2 bottles of Port, a few ciders in the pub and the case of Bow.
In my defence the 4 bottles of red and 2 bottles of Port were shared between 10 of us and the 24 Bows between 3 of us (plus the northern monkey nicked a couple).
More importantly, Tim fecked off with the cheese platter.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
im just into the 32 + category unfortunately
On the Left Wing
KIT NAPIER
Biscuit said:
Maximum 28 units a week for a bloke (although 21 max is recommended) ... but make sure you take days off and avoid binge drinking and DON'T drink alone .... anymore advice I can give you AA contact details
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On the Left Wing
KIT NAPIER
Go here for sound advice ... the services to members pages are really informative
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
ben andrews' girlfriend
Nurse Laura
I normally dont drink at all - but then when i go out i have a couple.
I've got a feeling that this may change as of Sunday though.......
I've got a feeling that this may change as of Sunday though.......