Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Mrs Dawes 09 on May 26, 2021, 07:32:04 PM
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Hi all,
Another of my worries that I am looking for guidance on. I tend to drink most nights....usually 2 GTs but recently I've made an effort to have 2 consecutive days off.
Does anyone else do this or is it just me?
Xx
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How do you feel with alcohol? Some ladies find that hormonal upheaval alters sense of taste and tolerance ::).
Do U drink alone? Is it with a meal? What's the biggest worry 4 U?
How do U feel if you have a break, i.e. mayB cutting it to a Sat. and Wed. evening?
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I feel fine drinking. I drink whilst watching TV in the evening. I am OK on the no drink nights.....I just prefer the nights I do drink.....
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Don't worry too much unless you feel you have a problem. Do U vary drink nights, or is it weekend treats? We have threads on TV too ;) ::)
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I have a glass of wine in the evening - sometimes two at the weekend but I've never really liked more than that. Hate being out of control.. now there's a thing ;D
Of course one medium glass (175ml) seven nights a week puts me right at the very top of the recommended safe limit. My main concern with alcohol is the link with breast cancer especially as I am also on HRT.
Taz x
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Unless you feel you have a problem, I wouldn't worry but like Taz, I can't really take more than two glasses of wine at a time these days, I look forward to them at the weekend, I don't really drink through the week,drink lot's of water too,flush through your kidneys x
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Always good to stick to the government guidelines I think. We're at an age when we don't get away with mistreating our bodies the same way we could when we were young. I can't tolerate alcohol the way I used to so now I rarely drink except I do like a cointreau in my evening coffee. I'm the same, I can do without it but I prefer to have it but I agree a couple of days break is good.
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Hi Mrs. Dawes,
I feel life is too short to stress over everything ( bright one talking , expert stress-head here ). I think the trouble with house portions of shorts especially is it’s very easily to underestimate how much you are having - is 2 G&T actually 3 or 4 ?
I generally have a glass of wine every night and I look forward to it, I rarely drink more as I get mega headache and if we run out for example I don’t have to have it, il drink water or squash.
On saying that it’s obviously bothering you and if you are able to have 2 alcohol free days then go for it.
Do you live alone ? I find I’m very influenced by my husband as he will drink wine every night and not give a toss ! Plus he is never ill no matter how much he drinks 🙄 annoying.
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Thanks for the lovely comments - it is helpful. I live with my hubby and 3 kids but hubby can take or leave booze!
I do look forward to it so ideally wouldn't enjoy quitting but I think the 2 days off will do me good xxx
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Hi all,
Another of my worries that I am looking for guidance on. I tend to drink most nights....usually 2 GTs but recently I've made an effort to have 2 consecutive days off.
Does anyone else do this or is it just me?
Xx
If you have 2 nights off you are drinking 10 units a week. Well under the guidelines. I wouldn’t worry.
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How much is one unit and what is the recommended guidelines :-\
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Have a lookC at the Government guidelines or AA may have advice?
I gave up alcohol - many++ years ago I had half a glass of red wine, got up to change the channels on the TV which was in 1 corner, ended up in the other corner ! :o ;D ..... DH will browse the alcohol aisles in the supermarket, I'd rather be in the magazine or bubble bath areas ;)
Don't pick evenings or it backs U into a corner, simply decide 2night it will be a Horlicks :-X rather than ..........
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How much is one unit and what is the recommended guidelines :-\
A 175ml (medium) glass of wine is around 2 units. The maximum weekly allowance is 14 units.
Taz x