Alcohol

[cupotee]

So much of bad behaviour these days seems to be the result of excessive alcohol.

I use a few different forums where I see people who "must have a drink"....some speak of "must open a bottle" or it's "wine o'clock".

Age seems to make no difference, young or old.

It sort of bothers me that this trend is becoming the norm. I enjoy a drink occasionally but its not a daily necessity.

Cuppa..

[aelmpvw]

dash of whisky in mine please

[pixie373]

It does worry me a bit when my friends won't drive when we go out, because they "have to" drink.most of us take turns, but i think if you can't enjoy yourself sober, you either have a problem with alcohol or a problem with your friends.
I do like the odd glass of wine, but since having kids have become quite a lightweight anyway.

[EcclesCake]

I think you are being a bit quick to judge and generalising.

If you see the same person referring to 'needing/must have a drink' you may have a point, if it is a range of people then I really don't see a problem.

It is also worth bearing in mind that many describe an incident that has occurred in their lives and then claim they need a drink but go nowhere near the bottle as it is an oft used phrase.

[woofgang]

was going to say the same...I quite often say its wine o'clock or a similar phrase but end up with nothing stronger than fruit squash..more subtly though I do think that the common usage of such phrases does indicate a change in attitude to alcohol.

[anneasquith]

in moderation alcohol is fine, if not, that causes the problems IMO

[grasscarp]

I decided that I was drinking too much, so decided to give it a rest for a bit (and your liver can regenerate if you can manage to give it 6 alcohol free weeks)
Since beginning of July have only slipped once. (nobody is perfect). Have saved money and lost 3lbs. Will keep going.......

[ummmm]

I can't understand why it bothers you unless these people are going out causing fights and smashing up bus-stops.

[cupotee]

It is mainly the same people who refer to drink. I do know they drink every day, and more than a glass or two.

It's none of my business of course but, I was really referring to what seems like a general trend towards using drink to relax maybe after a busy day.

[237SJ]

I think people do drink more these days and it`s more so since the huge increase in the wine market. It seems more innocuous to have a glass of wine at 6 o clock whereas knocking back the scotch at that time might seem a slightly different kettle of fish. The end result is the same though.

[anneasquith]

cupotee, do you mean the same people on AB ? or your friends/family