For Years, Alcohol Was My Only Comfort. Then It Nearly Killed Me

Re:For Years, Alcohol Was My Only Comfort. Then It Nearly Ki... by SolaceQuantum on Thursday July 25, 2019 @10:35AM (#20525706)

Reminder that according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, moderate drinking is 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.

Binge drinking is 4 or more drinks in a session for women, 5 for men.

Heavy alcohol consumption is binge drinking for at least 5 days a month.

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-co...

If you have a problem, please reach out.

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Re:For Years, Alcohol Was My Only Comfort. Then It Nearly Ki... by RandomInteger4 on Thursday July 25, 2019 @10:23PM (#20531840)

I used to drink 1 / day to relax thinking I was alright, because I followed the guidelines, but I saw the effects of drinking even just that little had on both my mental and physical health.

It's the consistency that's no bueno; the quantity just determines the amplitude of the negative effects. Drinking alcohol daily in any quantity is just outright bad for anyone.

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Re:For Years, Alcohol Was My Only Comfort. Then It Nearly Ki... by zzzcpan on Thursday July 25, 2019 @10:46AM (#20525794)

> Reminder that according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, moderate drinking is 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.

Sounds like the NIAAA is captured by alcohol drinks manufacturers.

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