26-08-2018, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruv
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Unless you can email wine as an attachment.........it's ALL mine.
26-08-2018, 01:05 AM
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Back on topic...I'm very much looking forward to Adrian Chiles' BBC documentary which airs tonight (Sunday 26th). In this, Chiles discusses and analyses the "average drinker" who is not anything nearing alcoholism but may have the odd pint or two or glass of wine a few times per week though doesn't pay much attention to any damage this may be causing to their liver and other internal organs. It should be an interesting programme.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bhkc8b
26-08-2018, 08:30 AM
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Adrian Chiles says he was on 80 to a 100 units a week, which is pretty high. Maybe high enough to miss alcohol when reducing or stopping the intake of it. I read he is 51 years old.I think it is around that age when many of us truly realise we have an expiry date, rather than it being something that only happens to other people. If that date is being brought forward by drinking too much alcohol then, at 51 years old, it's certainly worth doing something about it.
People a good number of years older are often heard to say 'at my age' regarding the habits that are said to be bad for health. Those of us in that category are likely to think we have made it to a fairish age anyway and just carry on as before. It isn't worth changing now. At least, that's the opinion of my brother and I. Him being in his eighties and me in my seventies. I think we'll still keep drinking our beer. Cheers!
26-08-2018, 08:53 AM
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Having been married to an alcoholic this thread has made interesting reading.We have all laughed at some of our past harmless drunken antics but the biggest danger with alcohol is that for some it does bring out personal inhibitions some of which are unpleasant, especially if those are of a violent nature.
Knowing yourself is surely the secret to safe drinking
26-08-2018, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mart
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Adrian Chiles says he was on 80 to a 100 units a week, which is pretty high. Maybe high enough to miss alcohol when reducing or stopping the intake of it. I read he is 51 years old.I think it is around that age when many of us truly realise we have an expiry date, rather than it being something that only happens to other people. If that date is being brought forward by drinking too much alcohol then, at 51 years old, it's certainly worth doing something about it.
People a good number of years older are often heard to say 'at my age' regarding the habits that are said to be bad for health. Those of us in that category are likely to think we have made it to a fairish age anyway and just carry on as before. It isn't worth changing now. At least, that's the opinion of my brother and I. Him being in his eighties and me in my seventies. I think we'll still keep drinking our beer. Cheers!
I must say I was probably at that level and maybe even more when I was in the forces. That went with the lifestyle.
Now it's 3-4 bottles of light beer on a Friday night and around six pints on a Saturday afternoon (today instead this week) over about four hours. Equates to roughly 20 units per week, so I'm okay with that. Plus, I exercise regularly, my diet is good and I'm active at work. I have no imminent need for any concern.
26-08-2018, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by solo
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Having been married to an alcoholic this thread has made interesting reading.We have all laughed at some of our past harmless drunken antics but the biggest danger with alcohol is that for some it does bring out personal inhibitions some of which are unpleasant, especially if those are of a violent nature.
Knowing yourself is surely the secret to safe drinking
I just get very chatty, giggly and fall asleep. No harm done to anyone.
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