Do you guys set a limit on your drinks?

[Bender]

The wife would tell practically every person we'd hang out with that I drank beer every day.

That wouldn't stop me from drinking beer every day. I don't get trashed and I don't drive if I've had more than two. I don't run around with the boys all night. She doesn't much care what I do at home.

 

[LovesIPA]

I drink every day (nearly) but generally no more than 2 or 3. Very rarely I will go on a "bender" and have 5 or MAYBE 6 but I always regret it the next day.

 

[jerryteague]

I have 3+ when I'm home. With my schedule, that usually means 3 to 4 days. When I get to the hotel at my destination terminal, I might have 1 or so to relax (it's BMC territory and they don't have any decent craft beer to speak of).I don't set any limits on what I drink, but I don't hardly ever get drunk (unless it's at my annual BBQ, or New Years Eve).

 

[BottleItUp]

I have an alcoholic beverage once a day for now. When I'm back on a normal diet I'd probably do 2.

 

[andvari7]

Yes; I limit myself to three beers a weeknight, and I try not to drink every night. Weekends are fair game, but I tend not to drink to excess during the day. Cycling season, which, for me, began just prior to St. Patrick's Day (a 20-degree Saturday), has a direct impact on my drinking habits, and I tend to cut back on beer. I also will not drink when I'm really angry or depressed.

 

[nasty_rabbit]

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.

I had surgery about a year ago and in the conference with the anesthetist (sp?), he made it clear how he would determine how much to use. He asked "If I were picking up your tab at a bar, how much would it cost me?" My wife told him "You couldn't afford it". He smiled and said he would double the dose.

 

[golfduke]

interesting thread! Personally, I struggle with willpower so I limit myself for my own sake. I don't drink at all Monday-Wednesday, and I'll limit myself to 2 max (or 1 bomber) on Thursdays and Sundays. Fridays and Saturdays I'll usually have 4 or so beers a night. A couple more if it's a brewday- though I never crack a beer until I'm mashed in...

 

[orion7144]

though I never crack a beer until I'm mashed in...

This should be in the beginners FAQ lol.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

hey, I can't drive 55. catch my snow drift, man? you smellin' what I'm steppin in? you pickin' up what I'm droppin'? word to your moms, I cam to drop bombs!


really though, I don't have time to limit how many I have on a week night. I go to bed at 9 & chasing 2 boys under 6. even when logged on here.

 

[Devin]

I try to limit myself to drinking only on the weekends.

 

[aiptasia]

Weekends here, too. I've been on a lot of antibiotics lately to get rid of a frigging staph infection so that's cut into my drinking habits.

I drink:

A) During our local bottle shares on Sundays.
B) When brewing, one beer limit.
C) On pizza night. Because it's fecking pizza and it needs a beer.

 

[Nomad]

I limit myself to a few times a week, a couple each time, or high gravity just one . When I drink consistently, my head gets foggy, I get fat, and I'm generally slower. That's why each beer has to delicious. Love homebrew, and my friends are thrilled with my habits since they have to drink it so I have room to make more!

 

[Onihige]

I hardly ever drink, which I suppose is weird for a homebrewer. I can go several months without touching a beer.

But when I drink, I don't really have a limit. I drink as I see fit at the time. But it's usually 1-3 beers.

When it comes to the stronger stuff, I drink less if it's something really good like a single malt whisky and more if it's... rum and coke. Although most of the time it's coke and coke.

 

[Desvio]

My drinking is limited strictly by supply and demand, so between being a home brewer, a serious wine enthusiast and helping friends that own a winery, it all balances out.

 

[D-MOTITAN]

I drink as much as time will permit. I work a 4-10 schedule that turns into 4-14 to 4-16 hour days. This working bull-$hit is really cramping my style.

 

[chumpsteak]

I only drink on days that end in Y.

 

[looneybomber]

I normally have 4 or 5 a week, but there are some days I have 4 or 5. It all depends on how "fat" I am, how much homework I have to do and how much weight lifting I've been doing. I try not to drink on lifting days and I've only been lifting 3-4 days/wk.

Since summer is approaching, I have been doing more cardio and less lifting in order to cut down a little, so I am also drinking less and restricting calories more (it's hard to restrict calories if drinking 300 calorie pints!). I try to do about 8% BF in the summer and 12% BF in the winter. Winter just means more good food and more good beer!

 

[beersk]

I have to set limits or else I'll be drinking too much every night. Last night I had about 56 ounces, which is a bit more than 3 pints. I felt it was a bit too much for a weeknight. It's pretty hard to only drink 1 pint when you've got good beer you made around.

 

[temple240]

I decided to limit myself to drinking beer every other weekday. When i do drink on weeknights it's between 0-3 beers depending on how I'm feeling. Weekends are not restricted. I also started running 3 miles every other day to get myself on shape.

 

[Norselord]

On average I drink about 2% of my bodyweight in beer per day. Assuming a F.G. of 1.010.

 

[EyePeeA]

Presently, I do not drink everyday; only about 4 days a week. I will have two to three beers a sitting + work out regularly + eat right. I sneak in occassional fatty foods, but only like once a week.

My doctor says I have excellent health compared to when I used to drink more frequently and about five to six beers a sitting. I still ate well back then, but didn't really exercise. High triglycerides, caused by alcohol (not a fatty diet) was my issue. Lowering my alcohol intake/rate, taking potent omega 3's, and working out has helped with that issue. And I don't feel tired all of the time anymore.

 

[pedimac]

I had surgery about a year ago and in the conference with the anesthetist (sp?), he made it clear how he would determine how much to use. He asked "If I were picking up your tab at a bar, how much would it cost me?" My wife told him "You couldn't afford it". He smiled and said he would double the dose.

Smart guy, and I'm going to have to use that line of questioning. And you spelled it correctly.

 

[Kosch]

I tend to vary quite a bit, but am also influenced by budget. If we have extra money we'll make a few trips during the week, stocking the fridge with a few bottles each per trip. On payday I typically head to a local place with lots of good craft beer on tap and put down 5-6 stronger brews.

I don't drink beer at parties and such, only hard liquor or wine. That can be in excess but its only a few times a year

If I have something good I made on tap ill probably have a pint or two a few times a week.

 

[weirdboy]

I don't set a limit, but I don't generally drink very much anyway. I don't drink every day, and usually during the week if I drink I will stick to low ABV beers. If I am pulling beers from the kegerator, I typically use a smaller glass like a 6-10oz glass, and maybe for something like a mild or other low gravity beer I will pull a 12oz or pint. And, I tend to only pull one or maybe two glasses anyway before I'm done.

I tend not to crack open the big bottles of high gravity beers unless I have a friend or two around to help me drink it, although if it's the weekend and I know I'm staying in, I might crack one and drink it over a few hours, or I might pull more than one or two glasses from the kegerator.


I tried drinking a Black Tuesday (18-20% barrel-aged "RIS" in a 750ml bottle) by myself over the holidays, and it was a mistake. I started pretty early and planned to just drink a bit at a time over the whole day. I stuck to the plan, but I was still completely wasted by the end of the day, and I was pretty sick of drinking Black Tuesday by the time I finished it.