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re: Would ya'll consider half pint of whiskey a night unhealthy?

Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:16 pm to
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:16 pm to
And there it is….
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:17 pm to
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It's literally 8 shots. 8 ounces equals 8 shots


He’s drinking half a pint per night, not a whole pint.

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A half pint, 200 milliliters, will yield four shots.

A pint, 375 milliliters, has eight shots.

A liter has 22 shots.

A magnum, 1.5 liters, has 33 shots.

A half gallon has 39 shots.

A double magnum, or a Jeroboam, has 67 shots.

A Rehoboam, 4.5 liters, has 101 shots.



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So if he drinks exactly half a pint per night, he’s drinking 4 shots per night. I added the 5th shot for a bit of overage.
Posted by STLDawg
The Lou
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:18 pm to
Every night is probably too much. I would never drink that way because due to my tolerance it would stop being fun.
Posted by Jsand43
Member since May 2021
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:18 pm to
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o what I was doing at 1/5th a night was just disastrous



That's where I was for about 5 to 7 years. I am definitely an alcoholic. I have come to the conclusion that I'm going to slip up at least once or twice a year so I don't get down myself about it anymore. But that shite is serious, death from alcohol is a slow horrible way to go. That shite is poison.
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:21 pm to
I’m over 2 years in and am not tempted at all. But I drank enough beer to do serious damage, but got very lucky and bloodwork showed everything was fine.
Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:21 pm to
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That's where I was for about 5 to 7 years. I am definitely an alcoholic. I have come to the conclusion that I'm going to slip up at least once or twice a year so I don't get down myself about it anymore. But that shite is serious, death from alcohol is a slow horrible way to go. That shite is poison


I was that way for about 10 years but quit drinking for a year or so. I'm fortunate I can have a few here and there and be fine though. Cigarettes are a different story. I quit a long time ago and can never smoke one again. Between xanax, alcohol, and cigarettes, cigs were by far the hardest to get over for me. I know my dad was a hard drinker for probably close to 30. He's in his mid 70s and I swore he wouldn't make it to 50, which is my age now.

Dad quit drinking about 20 years ago.
This post was edited on 2/12/24 at 6:23 pm
Posted by Jsand43
Member since May 2021
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:22 pm to
Yeah luckily if you stop early enough the liver is the only organ that can miraculously bounce back. I had very little damage to mine and now it's perfectly fine. But you definitely start to feel that shite.
Posted by Hulkklogan
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:23 pm to
Health wise anything over 2 drinks/wk has shown to increase many risk factors. So yes, too much.


Eta

That's not meant to be a judgement, I tend to drink about 2-3 per week myself
This post was edited on 2/12/24 at 9:09 pm
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:23 pm to
The recommended amount of alcohol per day is zero

I drink, of course, but a pint of whiskey a night will undoubtably shorten his life and cause a shitload of health issues eventually.
Posted by Jsand43
Member since May 2021
882 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

was that way for about 10 years but quit drinking for a year or so. I'm fortunate I can have a few here and there and be fine though. Cigarettes are a different story. I quit a long time ago and can never smoke one again. Between xanax, alcohol, and cigarettes, cigs were by far the hardest to get over for me. I know my dad was a hard drinker for probably close to 30. He's in his mid 70s and I swore he wouldn't make it to 50, which is my age now.



Sounds like you are writing my life story lol. I was addicted to all three also. I had to go to medical detox or risk dying. Weirdly enough, I used to only smoke when I drank, then when I quit drinking I started smoking everyday. Going to be hell to kick this habit.
Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:24 pm to
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I drink, of course, but a pint of whiskey a night will undoubtably shorten his life


Half pint but I see your point.
Posted by EventHorizon
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:26 pm to
I wouldn’t consider it healthy. You can be a functioning adult and I also like to have a drink or one too many on occasions but drinking any significant amount on the daily is just unhealthy. Sure millions of people around the world do it but that wasn’t the question. Alcohol at the end of the day is still a poison that takes your body some work to cleanse. Give your body a break here and there, you only get one of those.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:27 pm to
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Would ya'll consider half pint of whiskey a night unhealthy?


What’s he drinking the rest of the night?
Posted by Rex Feral
Athens
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:30 pm to
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half pint

I’ve been there. That’s too much. The thing is, your body will adjust to it and you’ll feel ‘normal’. Once you’re back on the wagon, you’ll realize how shitty you really felt.
Posted by Obtuse1
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Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:31 pm to
quote:

quote:
It's literally 8 shots. 8 ounces equals 8 shots


He’s drinking half a pint per night, not a whole pint.


A "shot" isn't fully standardized but 2oz is rare as is 1 oz. The most common "shot" in the US is 1.5oz.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:31 pm to
I would consider that an alcoholic. He should seek help.
Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
1592 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:34 pm to
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I would consider that an alcoholic. He should seek help.


Well this is the majority response here. Damn, now I feel bad for saying otherwise last night Hell I was laughing about it. Guy I was talking to is a good dude, didn't get mad at me. I'll tell him I was wrong. His brother is a farmer.
Posted by Bama Bird
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Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:34 pm to
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his brother who drinks half a pint of Jack a night, every night except Sunday


Bookmarked for the next time the SO brings up me drinking a 6 pack in a 12hr period
Posted by dukke v
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Member since Jul 2006
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:35 pm to
I became sepsis and dropped to 106 lbs. quit drinking and now I sit at a very healthy 210 lbs. best choice I’ve ever made in my life. All the people around me think i am a great guy now…
Posted by kywildcatfanone
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:36 pm to
You need help
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