Do you guys set a limit on your drinks?

[TriageStat]

I usually drink 2 beers in the evening..sometimes three

 

[liquiditynerd]

I don't set limits other than what my body tells me. Most days a six pack is average, (16 oz) other days two beers is too many. I noticed after 30 i dont rebound as fast as i use to. Depends on what is going on, work, training for a race, etc.. i also typically drink alot of water during the day.

Now after a marathon. it's on until I'm down! I start with a good stout and proceed to drink amber ale or a similar lager until I forget what I was doing.

Last night we got into the mead and watched Lincoln so as of right now, ummmm... Water please.

 

[thadius856]

I don't intentionally limit.

I notice that I get far less done after more than a beer in an hour (motivation to grind decreases), so I tend to only drink after 7pm on "weekends" because I'm trying to accomplish as much as I can in the brewery. On "weekdays", I tend to only have 1-2 beers because otherwise I wake up in the middle of the night looking for water and my eyes feel dry in the morning... not things I want to contend with while getting ready for work.

I say "weekdays" and "weekends" because I work 12-hour panamas, so my schedule doesn't conform to M-F 9-5.

 

[Nightshade]

I don't set a limit to my intake, I will drink until I have what I feel is enough which depends on the situation.

Hanging out with friends or a bbq I will have enough to get a light buzz.
At home I tend to have one now and again with a meal or a long day.

I don't drink every day by any means, in fact I sometimes go a week or two without any drinks at all because I just don't want it, other times I will have one a day and sometimes more. My body and mental state tell me how much and when rather than an arbitrary number.

 

[bumstigedy]

I have one or two drinks every night.

 

[ChefRex]

The best thing about kegging is you loose track! LOL

 

[Revvy]

I usually don't have more than 1 per night during the week, maybe 2-3 on Sat & Sun, more if we're hitting a brewery. Studies have found that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day has positive health benefits, so I'll go ahead and stick by that.

I've said it on here repeatedly, when I started cardiac rehab, the doctor's recommendation was 2 drinks/per night.

 

[Ridire]

I've said it on here repeatedly, when I started cardiac rehab, the doctor's recommendation was 2 drinks/per night.

I've been told I have a really big heart...maybe 3-4 for me?

 

[TahoeRy]

I heard that in Germany the doctors say 6-8 a night is perfectly fine health wise. I couldn't imagine my tolerance with that kind of beer intake!

 

[bobmcstuff]

I try not to drink too much during the week, maybe the odd beer at home. However I quite often end up going out for a few beers with people after work so I often have a few more one or two nights a week. Hate doing that though because 3+ pints definitely hits me the next day...

The weekends are a completely different matter though...

 

[Ridire]

I try not to drink too much during the week, maybe the odd beer at home. However I quite often end up going out for a few beers with people after work so I often have a few more one or two nights a week. Hate doing that though because 3+ pints definitely hits me the next day...

The weekends are a completely different matter though...

That's really my thing...the next day. I rarely drink during the week. If I do drink during the week, it is very rarely more than 2.

 

[free2scour]

In an attempt to keep weight gain in check, I generally stick to red wine during the week (1/2 bottle or so with dinner), then 3-5 beers each Sat/Sun depending what's happening.....

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I found a fool proof system for limiting how many drinks I have in a night. how many ever it takes for me to puke and/or pass out, that's how many I limit myself too. bwahahahahha!!!

 

[s4l]

No limits here.

 

[Piratwolf]

One or two on work nights. I tend to drink slowly so moderation tends to just happen. On weekends, I may drink three to five beers. I start earlier but, again, I drink pretty slowly.

This. Some days none, on bad work days, maybe three. Mostly 4-6% beers in my kegs these days, but on weekends I might do 3 bigger beers. Working on a session APA and low Saisons for warmer weather now.

 

[Denny]

Due to my work schedule, I often go 5-18+ days at a time without a beer. OTOH, I may have 3-7 days off in a row so I'll have 2-4 on most of htose days.

 

[Bdigs]

Weeknights, 2 or 3. Weekends... Like 4 to 6. Probably had 7 last night + 2 gin n tonics, but I was celebrating. It's my 4-tap kegerator's fault! Plus, since I like to brew 10 gallon batches at least twice a month, I've got to drink that much just to empty my 13 cornys out! The wife and friends help a little though...

 

[Smooshieshawn]

I work a weird rotating shift from noon to midnight, so on days I work it's zero as I come home and go directly to bed after work, and I don't drink in the morning before work (only because I have to drive, it sure would make the day go by faster!). On days I'm off, I try to limit myself to 4 a night if I'm sitting at home strictly so I don't gain any weight from the beers. If I'm out doing things with friends, as long as I don't have to drive I drink as much as I want.

 

[ollie]

On work nights I keep it under 3 or 10PM, whichever comes first. Other than that, I let my mood and next day responsibilities determine how much I consume.

 

[jonhays]

I have 2-3 a day, except on weekends. Weekends don't count! Lol

 

[No1ukno]

2 to 3 during week less I'm feeling froggy. Then on weekends its all out free for all.

 

[kh54s10]

I drink as often as I want, often a couple each day of the week. For a single sitting I stand up quickly after each beer. If I fall on my face it is time to stop for that day.

Added: I also hate hangovers so I rarely drink to excess.

 

[rico567]

"Do you guys set a limit on your drinks?"

Yes. I absolutely refuse to drink anything that's not wet....although I'm somewhat leery of water, I hear tell it rusts your pipes.

 

[MaltnHops]

I don't drink at all Monday through Thursday. Friday through Sunday is open season and I don't put any limits.

 

[h4mmy86]

I am only limited by my supply.

 

[GASoline71]

No limits here either...

Funny thing is... I drink less beer now than before I started brewing my own beer.

Gary

 

[tg123]

I have one every time I come to this site.
jk jk..but coming here does make me want to crack one open every time.

I have found myself to be having one or two a night ever since I started brewing but I'm trying to limit it to 4-5days a week. I guess it's the equivalent of others craving soda except that there really is no health benefit with soda vs beer/alcohol*

* in moderation...according to the interwebs. Don't kill me. just regurgitating what I've heard and read.

 

[pedimac]

Yeah... that's not the norm... and was complete bullsh*t on the MD's part.

If you're ever in the back of an ambulance, be honest with the medic. We don't care if you have a substance abuse problem or not (perceived or otherwise)... we need to know what you've got onboard so we can make better medical decisions regarding your emergency care.


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With you on that one. I'm in anesthesia - I can usually tell a person's drinking habits soon after they go to sleep. I'd rather know about and treat appropriately first than find out later on when it's like I'm giving water.

ETA: I have 1-2 a night during the week unless I'm on call - usually 4x/month. Weekends, 3-6 spread throughout the day.

 

[beersk]

I usually have 1-3 pints a night during the week, and don't limit myself on Fridays and Saturdays. Had a few more than normal yesterday, but I quit early, so I'm feeling fine today. There's nothing I dislike more, when it comes to beer consumption, than being hungover on a Monday.

 

[coastwx]

I don't drink at all Monday through Thursday. Friday through Sunday is open season and I don't put any limits.

Same here. When I started homebrewing I was doing 1 glass of wine during the week. That turned to 1-2 pints of homebrew. The wife would tell practically every person we'd hang out with that I drank beer every day, so decided to cut back during the week. That and an effort to drop a little more weight. Interesting that cutting those few beers during the week has not had an impact on my weight. Anyhow, it does make pouring the first Fri afternoon beer a bit more exciting. I'll have ~6 pints/day on the weekends. Usually start 1-2 pm and close it down around 10 pm.