14 Units

SueDonim

Bijou

When I was a child my mother was advised by her doctor (before NHS) to have a Guiness a day. The advice she followed and she lived until 92. I have followed that advice and am 100 next week. I also have a small glass of RED wine with my dinner on the advice of a doctor in a French hospital.

Oh wow, 100yo, Bijou! That surely deserves a glass of 🥂, with or without alcohol.

Are you Gransnet’s first centenarian, I wonder?

I was told by my GP and midwife to have half a pint of Guinness every day during my first pregnancy to avoid having iron tablets/injections.

Bijou

When I was a child my mother was advised by her doctor (before NHS) to have a Guiness a day. The advice she followed and she lived until 92. I have followed that advice and am 100 next week. I also have a small glass of RED wine with my dinner on the advice of a doctor in a French hospital.

Oh wow, 100yo, Bijou! That surely deserves a glass of 🥂, with or without alcohol.

Are you Gransnet’s first centenarian, I wonder?

Oh yum yes!
All in one go on Friday night in the pub, not wine nor yet at home either.
Guess that makes me a binge drinker 😜

or a Tom Tit. 🥂

growstuff

So why do you have to write that? You're justifying yourself.

Just drink whatever alcohol you want. You don't have to tell people why you do it. I couldn't care less whether you're a member of a gym or how many shoes and handbags you have either.

You may think it’s justifying, I think it’s me not giving a pink pig what others think of my lifestyle choices…

Perhaps Because people dont approve of money spending on luxuries or things they would think of as unneeded.

Why would you feel the need to justify your alcohol intake when you consider it a normal part of your lifestyle to have a drink or two each evening, as long as it doesnt lead to excess.

So why do you have to write that? You're justifying yourself.

Just drink whatever alcohol you want. You don't have to tell people why you do it. I couldn't care less whether you're a member of a gym or how many shoes and handbags you have either.

growstuff

I agree Casdon. I don't really care how much people drink or how much booze they have in their supermarket trolleys.

I'm just a bit bemused that so many posts are accompanied by some kind of justification. It's as though people think they're doing something they know they shouldn't, but they'll do it anyway. I don't really understand the psychology.

I have absolutely no reason to justify anything I do, whether that be drinking alcohol, gym membership or my shoe and handbag collection.

We only get one life and it is ours to live how we wish as long as we do not deliberately harm or offend anybody.

I agree Casdon. I don't really care how much people drink or how much booze they have in their supermarket trolleys.

I'm just a bit bemused that so many posts are accompanied by some kind of justification. It's as though people think they're doing something they know they shouldn't, but they'll do it anyway. I don't really understand the psychology.

kittylester

Blondiescot

A unit of alcohol equates to roughly half-a-pint of beer at 4%, or a single measure (25ml) of spirits at 40%. A small glass of wine (125ml) at 12.5% would be 1.5 units, a large glass of wine (250)ml would be 3 units.

But, who is counting? Who cares. One of my pleasures is a lovely chilled rose or fizz or 2. I could easily do without but why should I.

Someone asked what a unit of alcohol was - just trying to be helpful. I'm sure many people don't know.

I used to drink wine with my evening meals, but stopped when I wanted to lose weight, which worked. I still like the occasional glass at home or with a meal when out.

I also like a cold lager in the garden in the summer when it is warm. (Not had this yet this year!).

kittylester

GrannyGravy13

Life is far too short to count units of alcohol, I enjoy white wine, a good blush, champagne and vodka with either fresh orange juice or tonic.

Not all at the same time I hasten to add 🤣🍾🍸🍹

I'm disappointed GG.

Well I have been known to have a couple of V & T’s before dinner, wine with and fizz to finish 🙀

When I was a child my mother was advised by her doctor (before NHS) to have a Guiness a day. The advice she followed and she lived until 92. I have followed that advice and am 100 next week. I also have a small glass of RED wine with my dinner on the advice of a doctor in a French hospital.

Blondiescot

A unit of alcohol equates to roughly half-a-pint of beer at 4%, or a single measure (25ml) of spirits at 40%. A small glass of wine (125ml) at 12.5% would be 1.5 units, a large glass of wine (250)ml would be 3 units.

But, who is counting? Who cares. One of my pleasures is a lovely chilled rose or fizz or 2. I could easily do without but why should I.

A proper bore that is me, as I never drink alcohol it just does not appeal to me. I came from a household with Irish parents and many close family living near by. I am not saying the Irish are big drinkers but they do like to give a good welcome to any one that visits the house. (Actually the women did not overdo it on the drink) Our family home would have several bottles of good whiskey, plus brandy, bottle of gin, bottle of Baileys, sherry, advocat, vodka, Creme de Menthe, Tia Maria. and a few more selections of cocktails. All the drink was kept in an unlocked large cabinet and came out as and when the need for a drink happened. All the family were fulltime workers but when the need for a little party came along they liked to enjoy themselves.

GrannyGravy13

Life is far too short to count units of alcohol, I enjoy white wine, a good blush, champagne and vodka with either fresh orange juice or tonic.

Not all at the same time I hasten to add 🤣🍾🍸🍹

I'm disappointed GG.

I love a glass, or 2, of wine and have a regular order with Naked Wines- it makes me happy when the Naked delivery man knocks at the front door! I'm definitely more of a glass of wine in the garden than a run in the morning sort of person. However, I do keep under the 14 units limit (just!)

A unit of alcohol equates to roughly half-a-pint of beer at 4%, or a single measure (25ml) of spirits at 40%. A small glass of wine (125ml) at 12.5% would be 1.5 units, a large glass of wine (250)ml would be 3 units.

Nannylion

FranA

Does it hit the sweet spot. Are you over or under? Does it matter to what you want to do in the future? I am restricting my alcohol intake. The person I would like to be goes running at dawn. The person I am chills out and carries a glass of wine round my garden in the evening. Where do you fit in?

I think I'd get on better with the person you are than the person you'd like to be, Fran! Interesting that most of the responses are from those who don't drink or limit it? 😇

I’m saying nothing Nannylion

I have no idea what 14 units measure up to - one drink, two? Fourteen drinks?

Here’s what I know - when I worked (it was stressful work) I came home and had a scotch most every night. Now that I’m retired I can easily go for a week or two without any wine or scotch.

I kind of miss it but have lost some weight as it’s calorie loaded. These days totally a social drinker when I’m out for dinner or at someone’s home, which is a couple times a week.

At home I totally get off on watered down Gatorade.
Cheers!
USA Gundy

Some weeks I would be over, other weeks I don't drink at all. I am a social drinker more than anything, but sometimes I do buy a bottle of wine and have a couple of glasses in the evening with crisps and olives.

growstuff

Why do so many people seem apologetic and appear to want to justify how much they drink?

I'm sure everybody has read the literature about alcohol. Admittedly, it's contradictory, but there isn't much doubt that habitual over-consumption is detrimental to health. If people want to take that risk, fair enough. Just get on with it.

However, please don't be judgmental about those who don't drink any alcohol. I don't and haven't done for years. I don't miss it in the slightest, but I get a tad irritated by people who think I'm some kind of party pooper.

And vice versa. By our age people should make their own choices, in full knowledge of the consequences, and should have learned not to judge people who make different choices to their own.

Oh I am bad!! 14-20 units per week! We nearly always have wine with dinner in the evening. Try to have two days a week off but don’t worry too much about it. France, Spain etc all have higher recommendations and Canada now recommends only 2 units a week! Who knows and where did 14 units come from?
My biggest problem is I love cooking and my meals nearly always deserve a glass of wine with them!
It’s not a problem when we have baked beans or fish and chips but that isn't very often.

Why do so many people seem apologetic and appear to want to justify how much they drink?

I'm sure everybody has read the literature about alcohol. Admittedly, it's contradictory, but there isn't much doubt that habitual over-consumption is detrimental to health. If people want to take that risk, fair enough. Just get on with it.

However, please don't be judgmental about those who don't drink any alcohol. I don't and haven't done for years. I don't miss it in the slightest, but I get a tad irritated by people who think I'm some kind of party pooper.