West Ham Online

"Since the lock downs a few years back I have found myself drinking most days. Normally a few ciders and a bottle of wine, more on weekends or when at football, events etc. I realise that this is too much but have got right into the routine of it now and to be honest it doesn't seem to effect me, never miss work, appointments etc How much (if any) does everyone else drink?"

"Try not to drink Monday through Thursday but often succumb to a couple of gin n tonics on Thursday. Couple of ciders on a Friday, Westons Vintage (8.2%), Stowford Press or my homebrew. Open a bottle of Malbec and will probably have half of it. Saturday is sport day so couple of ciders and remaining Malbec. Sunday depends on what's happening. If decent sport then another couple of ciders and might open another bottle of red (if I do then I'll have to finish it on Monday)."

"About 20 years ago I started doing 2 day binges whenever I drank, mainly because I hated the day after hangover so much. So, I'd start at lunchtime on Friday and finish in the early hours of Sunday morning (with a 10-12 hour break in between). I still do the same now, only every 2-3 weeks instead of every weekend. Usually have about 20 pints each time, although avoid the stronger lager these days."

"I average four pints a day . I‚Äôm Sixty three years of age and been doing this since I was about forty . I had a lot of chat with Ted Fenton about this and he gave me advice and warnings , unfortunately I‚Äôm really struggling with it and wish I could give up or walk away after a pint ?üôÅ"

... what I really need to do is some exercise!!

"I will have a glass of wine with my evening meal most nights, a couple at the weekend. A G&T or a rum & coke 2/3 times a week. A couple of pints of bitter with a pub lunch every fortnight or so. Not too bad but feel as though I should cut down more but don't suppose I will as I enjoy it. Used to go to the pub drinking once a week or so and would have 5/6 pints but that avenue of pleasure has been closed since we moved a year ago."

Usually have dry school nights* then a few beers or G&Ts at home on Saturday and Sunday unless going out. * Europa nights excepting ;-)

"I've got into""Early away"" since retiring. 4 beers, every other day, starting about 4 in the afternoon and stopping at 10pm; anything undrunk gets poured down the sink unless it's an unopened bottle, which goes back in the fridge for another day. Don't drink to get pissed, just sip a mouthful every now and again while I'm reading or fart-arsing around on the computer. My friend's wife thinks I drink too much, my friend's mother-in-law thinks I drink too much and my cleaner thinks I drink too much...until I offer her a beer. That being said, my choice at the moment is shit lager or shittier lager or even shittier lager, so no real incentive to drink."

"Not a huge amount - couple of glasses of red at the weekend, usually with food. Italian of course. Once the weather turns there's a lot to be said for a cold beer, a BBQ and a few games of cards."

"Don't drink, stopped around 10 years ago, not because of health, simply because I didn't enjoy it anymore."

"Don't drink, stopped around 10 years ago, not because of health, simply because I didn't enjoy it anymore."

I never drink at home bar the odd glass of wine of beer on Christmas day. I go to the pub three or sometimes four times a week and drink real ales or maybe cider in the summer Over the course of the week maybe twenty pints in total. In the first lockdown I never drank at all but once.i started again i developed stomach cramps which lasted for a few weeks. Second lockdown used to buy bottles of Timothy Taylor landlord and meet up with a couple of mates over the fields a couple.of times a week which was really enjoyable When the pubs reopened drank normally as I had done before and no stomach cramps. I just like the social side of drinking and pub culture particularly unwinding after doing some hard graft and working up a decent thirst.

The absolute minimum these days - a Guinness plus a larger in a black and tan plus a glass or two of quality wine and its bedtime for a good sleep. Can't afford to be strung out the next day with all this work. Spirits at a part is fine as long as there is plenty of dancing involved. A spicy curry and plenty of gardening/housework the next day is then compulsory.

"I pretty much quit a couple of years back. Never drank at home anyway but had a good few every time I went out. Will still have the odd brandy and coke or when on holiday I'll have a Black Russian or two but that's it. I find it odd though that my mates are constantly trying to persuade me when we go out. But at least I don't have to get a CAB or feel like crap the next morning. Good friend of mine has just lost an ex, the father of her daughters, through liver failure due to drink at 63. His best friend and her friends husband died from the same three years ago at 59. Both heavy drinkers in their time."