How much alcohol do you drink?

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I drink about 6 beers per day. What about you?

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You are an alcoholic man I think. I drink no alcohol. When I drank it years ago it was making me vomit anyway.

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I was having 8 cans every 2 days.

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I drink a glass of wine not even every three months. I almost never drink alcohol.

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I don’t drink anymore, gave it up two years ago.

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I used to drink regularly before risperidone. Now drinking doesn’t feel good anymore so I barely ever do it.

I think my AP is blocking too much dopamine.

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I have to be on minimum dose of an antipsychotic, or else I get severe side effects due to too much dopamine being blocked…

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Does it take away your ability to enjoy things?

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Yes probably. Or life isn’t the same as it was before. No real anger or amazing motivation to do things.

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It’s been a long time since I was off medication. It’s hard to remember. I got on my first antipsychotic well over 3 years ago and I have been on one since.

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I don’t like alcohol. Cheers to those who do.

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I’ve had maybe 6-7 drinks in my life. Few times at weddings, one mickey of vodka with coke at home alone, and one time red wine on an airplane.

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I don’t drink at all anymore. I’m an alcoholic though I’m in recovery.

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I have a glass of wine with dinner,

Almost every night.

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I used to drink 6-12 beers every night, sometimes starting early in the day. I was delusional and hated myself but I thought no one noticed. I must admit it brought out my creative side but I was living to drink and numb the pain.

Now 2 years sober I’m still struggling but I’m proud of myself. If you replace it with a good habit like exercise, sport you will realize it’s not too bad. I miss thinking I was happy but now I don’t make such poor choices.

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I pretty much gave it up as the doctor told me I was ruining my liver. I used to drink 8 cans of Castlemaine a day as they were only £5.

I also drank a lot of whiskey.

Now I stick to one pint and that’s only every few weeks

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About once a year maybe longer before I drink. Very rare. Don’t like the taste of alcohol it’s gross. Every time I drink I puke

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I drink a tiny bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream on ice only on an international flight to (usually) Amsterdam.
I don’t like the taste of alcohol too much.

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Very rarely. I used to drink quite a bit but it made me feel like crap so now I hardly ever drink.

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I’m cutting back. On a big day I’d do two six packs of mid strength. Way too much empty carbs so I’m behaving. I’ll usually bring back half a dozen from the cricket club. On a friday or weekend that is perfectly reasonable.

I’ll always drink. It’s not that bad in low doses and I enjoy a beer. As long as it’s not a problem it’s ok in my life. If your getting up in the morning and thinking you need a drink you’ve got some problems!