I been heartened by recent studies that suggested alcohol in moderation is actually good for you.

At last a bad habit that I don't have to give up.

Over the years my wife and I have increased our tolerance to booze.
When we got married 1 bottle of for 4 people was quite enough.
By our tenth anniversary 1 bottle of wine for 2 people was still too much.
On our twentieth 1 bottle was just right.
Thirty years of marriage made 1 bottle not quite enough.

Red wine is the best for you, my wife likes white. 2 glasses a day is the norm.
Scotch whiskey is very therapeutic for me. Two hefty shots in the evening.
Socially' I will get a wee bit inebriated at a good party (I never drive home after)
My better half will sometimes do the same.

So the question is "How do you know what is just the right amount of booze?"

 

It's tricky. If you drink too much, you will eventually die. If you don't drink enough, you will eventually die.

 

I'm gonna die, because I rarely drink? That's it', I'm gonna start

I've never cared too much for the taste of alcoholic beverages. I'd rather my empty calories come in the form of chocolate.

 

Do you want to go by the "experts" or or you asking a personal question?

The "experts" have said women should only have one small glass a day of red wine.

I prefer two large glasses but like Lainey says, the calories add up. And then, I want chocolate and cheese, to go with my wine, so it's really bad on my waist.

I have cut way back on my wine consumption over the past 8 weeks since I'm making smarter choices in order to loose weight. I think it's a good thing for me. I know I'm saving money and the weight is coming off. But, I won't quit wine. I like the relaxation that I feel so soon after drinking it. I think my sister should take it up. She's stressed to the max with her out-of-control adopted teen-aged daughter.

 

The +1 and I seem to have gone the other way. We are not drinking much at all these days. When I was married, my ex and I pretty much had a drink every day after work. Sea breezes were my drink of choice (vodka, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice). I still drink them, just not that often. And kir royales (champagne and Chambord) - love those when I'm out to dinner. I drink wine, but not red - my preference is Pinot Grigio. He thinks his tolerance has gone down, so doesn't drink that much beer now - loves Guinness. Also red wine and Disaronno amaretto.

 

On the weekends I have come to like my Makers Mark on the rocks. Very rarely do I drink during the week but I do like to indulge on the weekend.

 

One glass of red wine a day is supposed to be ideal for health benefits.

One bottle for two people seems just about perfect for Sandy and me, but not on a daily basis.

Your mileage may vary.

 

When you can hear your liver crying you've had too much.

 

One drink normally does it for me, at dinner time. A sour, a beer, or a glass of wine once in a while. If I'm with others or at an outdoors function, usually a couple of beers are enough.

 

If you drink any amount in the middle you will eventually die. Anyone notice the common theme here?