Do you have a drink each day after work?

[WeLLWeLL]

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I'm in between jobs right now, but starting back up with a new company on Monday. When I was working my other job (and still in college) I would grab 2 or 3 hand crafted brews a week and have a beer or two every couple of days. I was just in a huge phase of trying out new beers and it became rather addicting because I was always ready to move onto the next thing that caught my eye.

Since I graduated, left my job, and began looking for another job my financial situation hasn't been the greatest, so I tend to only drink on weekends. Over the weekend when I was in CA I got way too drunk, but I was visiting old friends and that is what we do. Now that I am starting my new job I have a feeling I'll be back to that old schedule of buying a couple six packs each week. Plus the place I'm moving to has a bar with a couple hundred beers on tap and bottled...so I plan to begin the process of drinking all of them and getting my name up on the wall. So yes, I'll prob have a beer every day or every other day after work.

[Sublime12089]

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I don't know about that one. I think people get confused of what an alcoholic is. It is not just someone that get drunk it is someone that can't stop when ever they want. Meaning it is addiction. That is why they believe it more an alcoholic gene in you. That is why you can't stop. The good news is you can be an alcoholic and not be a drunk. I have seen some family members like that. I have a uncle who can not stop even for one night not having a drink. He only has one, but he can't stop he even said he can't. Even if you put a gun to his head. That to me tell me he has some alcoholic gene in him

I agree, all I am saying though is that seldom will people say they can't stop so in research it is limited to a generic question about how often you drink. I have a friend who did a study that found that drinking intentions predict alcoholism much better than drinking frequency though. It was an interesting read/presentation at least.

[Scottdau]

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I agree, all I am saying though is that seldom will people say they can't stop so in research it is limited to a generic question about how often you drink. I have a friend who did a study that found that drinking intentions predict alcoholism much better than drinking frequency though. It was an interesting read/presentation at least.

I think that is why they have gone the gene now. Because now that they did that people have come forward, feeling like it is not their fault they can't stop.

[ImTellinTim]

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Scott, sometimes you just need to shut the hell up. Now is one of those times, my friend.

[stewaat]

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I don't...but if I grabbed a cold one and sat on my deck @ 6:45 AM (when I get home) people would probably say I have a problem!

If I got off at a normal time I wouldn't have a drink a day...mainly because I just have no desire to drink.

[VDusen04]

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I do not.

[Herky]

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Very rarely do I have a drink after work. Sometimes I will on a Friday at Happy Hour, but even when beer is in the fridge I don't usually have any after a work day.

[MassNole]

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Just curious as to how many others here have a drink after work. I do so every day. When its warm I'll grab a beer, set on the back porch, and just relax and drink. If its cold out, I'll set in my den/living room and relax and drink. I only drink one.

My mom gets upset saying that I'm an alcoholic and yada yada, because I depend on a drink after I finish working, but I don't. I don't have to have it. I've gone days without it. But if I haven't forgotten to stock up, which is rare, I'll drink one each day after work. For me, its relaxing.

So do you have a drink each day after work?

Nothing wrong with sitting down and having one beer. Look at this way, the beer does have some nutrients for you and only a small amount of alcohol, so one a day isn't that bad health wise. Now when you get up to 3 or more a day you may have a problem. Personally I don't drink that much because I am the first male in my family not to be an alcoholic and I don't want to tempt fate I guess.

[Jasong7777]

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I don't drink.

[Brandwin]

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I don't. But, I also don't drink and when I did, I wanted to get a buzz. Beer is horrible to me, so drinking one of for the taste wouldn't help any. Also, I don't want my daughter seeing me drink, so...

I don't think there is anything wrong with doing it though, unless you have to have a six pack a day or something. Do you have to have that beer everyday, or you could go home and not drink one? If you can't go without having it, then it may be a problem.

[ODogg]

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When I drink I drink to get a good buzz and/or drunk. I usually just drink on Friday evenings. To me having just one beer would be like coming home and having one potato chip. I have read though that one drink a day is a very healthy thing to do. The problem is most guys are like me, they don't just drink one and stop.

[MC Fatigue]

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I have a drink once every 3-4 months.

[KingV2k3]

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No. I don't have "a" drink every day. I have two or three every day and then between 6-12 on the weekends, but that's just me.

Um...not just you, Bro...

[mgoblue]

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When I used to drink more I'd drink at parties and whatnot and get trashed...

I don't really drink now, I realized that I don't care about it and having one beer doesn't do anything for me. Plus I don't drink on nights I work the next day. I'm not 22 anymore, I can't get trashed and somehow survive work the next day hungover as hell.

I think I just got past the whole drinking phase and realized that one or two drinks I honestly don't care about.

[Ninja Tactic]

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I've only drank 3 times in my life, but got drunk twice. My 1st drink was vodka n I was 16.(I'm 18 now) I've drank once when I was 16 got drunk. The other 2 times I was 17 once was a Apple martini the other was vodka (which was what got me drunk again lol)