I asked a similar question about an hour ago and got mainly "You need to go to AA answers" and that's not what I'm looking for. I'm not an alcoholic, but I do like to have some drinks to relax. I do not drink to get drunk and have not had a hangover in years. I do it to RELAX. My family, nor do I, feel I have a problem so please, no AA suggestions or wagging fingers. I simply want a answer from either a doctor or someone in the alcohol & spirits business, etc.. someone who actually knows the answer! I am not concerned but would like to know what a safe amount is.
I have European friends and they say the U.S. is very uptight when it comes to alcohol consumption so I'm having trouble getting this question answered. I'm a woman and I drink on average 3 drinks a day almost every day. Sometimes more (usually not) and sometimes none at all. Is 3 drinks a day liver-damaging or is this actually a fairly safe amount?
2006-08-07 07:55:59 · 10 answers · asked by spike_is_my_evil_vampire 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
"Acceptable" to whom? I'm assuming you mean medically. It has long been reported that 1 or 2 glasses of red wine (or beers) a day is actually good for your health. This has not been reported of liquor. However, I would say that this is a good standard for "acceptable".
Also, I think that as long as however much you drink doesn't get you falling-down-drunk, you are okay. You know YOUR limits so stick to what your body tells you is acceptable.
Now, that said, let me just say that my mother has 3-4 liquor drinks a day. She gets a nice buzz on daily. I consider this to be a "problem" since she feels she must have some drinks to end her day. She gets cranky without them. Just another yardstick for you....
2006-08-07 08:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-07 14:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Debbie P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14 units a week for women , 21 for men.
No more than 3 (women) 4 (men) units in one session/day.
1 unit is a half pint of bud/carlsberg
or a small measure of spirits 25ml (what you get in the pub, ie 3/4 teaspoons, look at the calpol measure!)
there are 1.5 units in a small glass of wine (125ml) , thats 9 units in a bottle of wine.
You should not drink everyday.
These are rough numbers , if you are small you should reduce the amount you drink. If you are fat you should also drink less.
2006-08-07 15:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by ghd45 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between men, excessive drinking can be defined as more than 4 drinks per day, or average of more than 2 drinks per day on a period of 7 or 30 days. Between women, excessive drinking can be defined as more than 3 drinks per day, or average of more than 1 drink per day on 7 - or 30 - the period of the day
2006-08-07 15:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by hellokitty11704 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 wine, 3 beers
2006-08-07 14:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you stare hopelessly, at the empty bottom of the quart of Mad-Dog 20-20.
2006-08-07 15:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by bereftcat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to glasses of wine a night one with dinner and the other with desert never drink with out eating
2006-08-07 17:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by Betsalel ben avraham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 is gold, 2 silver, 3 no good.
Once you get past 2, you're doing yourself no good, only damage.
2006-08-07 15:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a glass or two of red or white wine is good, during a meal.
two 12oz beer is also acceptable.
not sure about hard liquor..
2006-08-07 15:01:47 · answer #9 · answered by stm248 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of anything and not every day.
2006-08-07 15:01:33 · answer #10 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋