How Many Drinks Do You Consume A Week?

[Gillman]

I agree with that, Chuck.

I wonder if there are any comments on the following quotation from Frederick Martin's, An Encyclopedia of Drinks and Drinking:

"There is a great difference between a regular or heavy drinker and an alcoholic (the words "drunkard" and "dipsomaniac" are little used today). A man may drink a bottle of spirits a day for years, live to a healthy and ripe old age, and never come within striking distance of being an alcoholic. An alcoholic has a craving for alcohol, for physical or psychological reasons, yet it is a poison to HIM. .... While it is entirely right that I should mention candidly the problems of alcohol, the vast majority of people have little likelihood of ever meeting a victim of alcoholism".

I have great respect for Frederick Martin but have some difficulty with the statements mentioned above, especially the second sentence.

Gary

[bluesbassdad]

I was going to challenge gently your point about exercise and its ability to offset other, less beneficial, lifestyle choices. I thought I recalled reading (either in one of the early books on aerobics by Dr. Kenneth Cooper or one by Nathan Pritikin) that a study of Swedish lumberjacks, who consumed and burned 7000 calories a day revealed markedly elevated levels of heart disease.

However, when I Googled (is that really a verb now?) "heart study Swedish lumberjacks", I found this article, which suggest a very different finding.

Now I don't know what to believe.

FWIW, I too have observed that fit people do better in the aftermath of surgery or serious illness.

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield

[Geo]

I went to a specialist the other day ( my ear hurt ) and this question was on the form for me to fill out. Well, I lied. I felt embarrassed. If I told the truth, which is probably 14, I felt like they would think I'm an alcoholic. But the truth is, I can't remember the last time I got drunk. I probably have a combined total of a shot and a half a night. Am I alone? Since this is relatively anonymous, how about everybody else? Do you guys drink nightly? Weekends? What?

No not alone for sure. I have about 4 oz every other day! LOL... I dont get drunk either, just love the taste of good Bourbon! My friend is in Montana and bringing me back 3- bottles of Old Weller 107 Antique and a bottle of George T Stagg... he said it was at 131 proof... I wonder what year?

[TNbourbon]

...My friend is in Montana and bringing me back 3- bottles of Old Weller 107 Antique and a bottle of George T Stagg... he said it was at 131 proof... I wonder what year?

Spring 2005, non-Kentucky (Lot , 131.8 proof.

[mobourbon]

" A man may drink a bottle of spirits a day for years, live to a healthy and ripe old age, and never come within striking distance of being an alcoholic.

In my opinion, this statement is ridiculous! If someone drinks an entire bottle of spirits a day, he IS an alcoholic. The only reason someone would drink that much is he must have it and his craving is not being satisfied. To me that is an alcoholic!

Personally, I drink about 3-5 ounces each night. I use a Riedel bourbon glass with one ice cube. I sip it over 1-2 hours. I get a slight buzz ( of course the higher the alcohol content, the more of a buzz. ) and it is very relaxing. I savor the flavor as I drink. That, to me, is the most enjoyable part of drinking bourbon.

[idpa2000]

Everything in moderation, including moderation. Usually I have two drinks at night before dinner. This comes out to one bottle 750ml per week. Sometimes more, sometimes less.