Originally Posted by
Koyote
Just fyi: alcohol is alcohol. In terms of negative effects on your body, emotional state, ability to drive a car, etc, there is no difference between beer and hard liquor -- or wine, for that matter. In fact, with the growing popularity of craft beer, one can quite easily order a twelve ounce beer that has MORE alcohol than a shot of hard liquor or a standard five ounce glass of wine. And since many establishments sell pints of beer, it's even easier.
I'm no teetotaler and I'm no scold, but don't delude yourself into thinking that three beers per day is somehow healthier than, say, three shots of whiskey. It's not.
Also whisky is lower in calories. Not saying any of this is healthy it is not but yeah 3 beers a day every day is a lot. One beer, OK still not healthy but there are worse things and I drink alcohol so I cannot judge someone for enjoying some beer but three daily does seem steep. You do you Wolfie but you might seek some help as much as we all joke around here alcoholism is no joke and if you need help, you should seek it out or ask folks around here. Religious or not there are support services out there or maybe you can do it on your own and just cut back a little.
I don't want to judge anyone but don't feel like alcohol is a contest or something you have to drink daily in larger quantities.
To those who need help:
https://www.aa.org (I know some atheists in the program who have been sober a long time thanks to AA)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
https://www.sossobriety.org
For those trying to help others:
https://al-anon.org
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health
There are probably other great resources find one that works for you if you need it.