Creggor Posted February 18, 2001 Share Posted February 18, 2001 Hello, I have a sister that lives in KY. And lately I have been asking here to get various Bourbons for me that are not available to me here in Florida. My sister is 63 and I am 52. Dean (my sister) lost here husband 20 yrs ago she partly blames Bills drinking on his death. I only meet him once. But Dean clamis he was an alcholic. Over the years I drank very seldom a 1-2 drinks a week at most. The past couple years I started to have 2 glasses of wine on weekends and ofter found it gave me a headache. A friend suggested it might be from sulfites in the wine and asked if I got any headaches when I drank anything else. So I started my love afair with Bourbon. I will have 2-3 2oz drinks 6 nights a week. And Dean thinks this is awfull I know she loves me and seems to be afraid I will kill myself just like here husband. I tell here I am fine. I am curious as to how much any of the others members on the forum drink how ofter and how much. I realize some may not want to fess up. I do not drink and drive and when business takes me away from home I almost never drink. Thanks in advance creggor. By the way I do not get headaches with Bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted February 18, 2001 Share Posted February 18, 2001 Well Creggor everyone here knows that I drink quite a bit. I think a cup of bourbon a day is moderate enough for my granny, but I drink about half a bottle at a time and sometimes the entire bottle if I'm feeling good or the bourbon is supurb. To me this is moderate. If you're drinking a half a gallon a day of some cheap hooch; living in a pup tent or cardboard box because you can't hold a job then you've got yourself a little problem.Linn SpencerHave Shotglass. Will Travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted February 19, 2001 Share Posted February 19, 2001 According to the way such things are scored in marketing, more than 5 drinks per week makes you a heavy drinker, although "heavy" is not meant to be perjorative. Medical evidence says that 2 drinks per day is "moderate." Of course, you have to factor in body size. It is not unreasonable to assume that if 2 drinks is "moderate" for an "average" 175 pound male, then 3 drinks is "moderate" for a 265 pound male, etc. Most people agree that problem drinking is not a matter of how much you drink. It's a matter of whether or not it affects your life in a negative way, squeezing out other activities, causing problems with family and friends, with work, etc. Tell your sister if she has a problem with some behavior of yours that she thinks is caused by drinking, she should let you know, but the drinking itself should not be an issue.--Chuck Cowdery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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