Can't give up alcohol - started replacing meals with beer...

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  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    I don't have a drinking problem but I do need a drink to help with my other problems...

    Only alcoholics say they don't have a drinking problem.

    Do you have a drinking problem?

    Nope, I've never had a drink in my life :smile:
  • v6s30
    v6s30 Posts: 43
    Thanks for the advice guys, I have thought about it and have decided that I AM going to include my exercise calories as much as possible into my daily allowance. I am having fewer cheat days nowadays anyway and I am less likely to go crazy if I have a little bit more.
  • iciclek1139
    iciclek1139 Posts: 6 Member
    I am sorry everyone was so judgmental. I Exercise For Wine! I like to have a glass or two at night - not every single day, but most days. Some people eat cake, I have wine. It doesn't make you an alcoholic to enjoy some wine. Americans are very puritanical about this. In other countries, you have wine with dinner and its not even a thought!
  • All4Me2014xx
    All4Me2014xx Posts: 155 Member
    There's a difference in having a glass of wine just because you feel like having one, and replacing food with beer. Americans are not puritanical about enjoying a choice of drink, but when that choice of drink replaces common sense, then we just say nope, not going to agree with that.
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    You need help.
  • iciclek1139
    iciclek1139 Posts: 6 Member
    There's a difference in having a glass of wine just because you feel like having one, and replacing food with beer. Americans are not puritanical about enjoying a choice of drink, but when that choice of drink replaces common sense, then we just say nope, not going to agree with that.

    People were calling her an alcoholic based on no information.

    I think the bigger problem here is that 1200 calories is not enough for a healthy woman to eat in a day.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    I am sorry everyone was so judgmental. I Exercise For Wine! I like to have a glass or two at night - not every single day, but most days. Some people eat cake, I have wine. It doesn't make you an alcoholic to enjoy some wine. Americans are very puritanical about this. In other countries, you have wine with dinner and its not even a thought!

    A glass or two of wine is different than replacing food with getting hammered off vodka or beer because it "helps your problems."

    That SCREAMS alcoholism.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    There's a difference in having a glass of wine just because you feel like having one, and replacing food with beer. Americans are not puritanical about enjoying a choice of drink, but when that choice of drink replaces common sense, then we just say nope, not going to agree with that.

    People were calling her an alcoholic based on no information.

    I think the bigger problem here is that 1200 calories is not enough for a healthy woman to eat in a day.

    No the bigger problem is that she NEEDS a drink or 2 a day & that she's replacing calories that should be filled with nutrition .....with this drinking. Replacing a whole entire meal with booze & then still not eating any exercise calories back IS a sign of trouble.

    An alcoholic will stop eating in favor of a drink.... been there
    An alcoholic will make an excuse to keep going....been there
    An alcoholic does not see the problem.... yep been there

    An alcoholic in recovery can easily spot another one that is NOT in recovery cause they see themselves in that person.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    There's a difference in having a glass of wine just because you feel like having one, and replacing food with beer. Americans are not puritanical about enjoying a choice of drink, but when that choice of drink replaces common sense, then we just say nope, not going to agree with that.
    I'd say we are, based on numerous comments I've read here over the years.

    That said: I agree the OP's post suggest an issue. Not going to arm chair diagnose what that issue is, unlike so many others here.

    But yes, I DO think many Americans have a very puritanical take on alcohol.
  • iciclek1139
    iciclek1139 Posts: 6 Member
    There's a difference in having a glass of wine just because you feel like having one, and replacing food with beer. Americans are not puritanical about enjoying a choice of drink, but when that choice of drink replaces common sense, then we just say nope, not going to agree with that.
    I'd say we are, based on numerous comments I've read here over the years.

    That said: I agree the OP's post suggest an issue. Not going to arm chair diagnose what that issue is, unlike so many others here.

    But yes, I DO think many Americans have a very puritanical take on alcohol.

    I'd say more eating disorder than alcoholism. Actual alcoholics don't stop at two beers (there's a lot of it in my family). Unless there's something she's not telling us. It's the need to deprive herself of food to give herself something that she enjoys because she's simply not consuming enough calories. Hell, if my daily intake were 1200, I'd be crabby at the end of the day, too.
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
    OP - how old is your pic...you look malnourished. Just concerned. Not trying to flame you.

    How old is your pic? You look like a young child dressed as superman

    Read first few pages; skipped to last page to see how badly the thread had degenerated. Only to find this gem!

    Funniest thing I've seen on MFP in some time. Well done, OP! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • aaamberxx
    aaamberxx Posts: 34 Member
    I don't know why there are rude people, but I understand where youre coming from! A drink or two after work is awesome!
    I recommend switching to a hard liquor, they even make low cal vodka that's still strong, and mix it with a diet pop or soda water. Just as good :)
  • monicapatituccijones
    monicapatituccijones Posts: 68 Member
    Using a few drinks in the evening to help her unwind doesn't mean the OP is an alcoholic. Armchair diagnosing illness helps no one.

    That said, upping your calorie allowance to allow for booze seems like the best bet to me. And don't drink crap beer. Nursing a single well-made drink can go a long way.
  • brittyn3
    brittyn3 Posts: 481 Member
    I don't have a drinking problem but I do need a drink to help with my other problems...

    Only alcoholics say they don't have a drinking problem.

    Do you have a drinking problem?

    Nope, I've never had a drink in my life :smile:

    So if I say I don't have a drinking problem that means I'm an alcoholic too?
  • shands1
    shands1 Posts: 9 Member
    beer = carbs. so have a light beer with chicken. srs.
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    You know, I'm not going to judge you. I did this in my 20s. I am a bartender and see every other college age girl who comes into my bar doing the same thing. I still drink just not getting plastered on a regular basis like I once did. I just exercise more so that I can have a TDEE and not worry about a few drinks a couple nights a week. I can also eat more foods. I was on 1300 and booze for dinner pretty much my entire 20s. I was thin and unhealthy. But really, just get through this stage in your life, exercise a bit more and eat a bit more food. I understand where you are coming from and while I don't condone it, I get it because I've been there, done that.

    P.S. I lost all my weight and put on all my muscle without counting my alcohol in my calories. I'm magical like that. :laugh:
  • v6s30
    v6s30 Posts: 43
    ...

    Thank you - I have no time to add exercise though. I work 6 days a week from 8am until 6pm at the moment! My job is pretty active though as I work with kids.
  • sjaplo
    sjaplo Posts: 974 Member
    I don't have a drinking problem but I do need a drink to help with my other problems...

    Only alcoholics say they don't have a drinking problem.

    Do you have a drinking problem?

    Nope, I've never had a drink in my life :smile:

    Then your argument is invalid because you have no idea what you are talking about. Like a virgin trying to describe sex.

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