Originally Posted by
Upsetnneedhelp 
Only an alcoholic would state; "I'll cut down to 5 drinks a night". Which is probably triple what medical professionals suggest is safe.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), men should have no more than 14 drinks a week; more than that and they are increasing their chances for alcohol-related health problems. The NIAAA recommends two ways to drink no more than 14 drinks a week:
Low-risk drinking: No more than 4 drinks a day, no more than 4 days a week.
Moderate drinking: No more than 2 drinks a day, 7 days a week.
I was surprised by the low-risk drinking guidelines... it seems like a lot of alcohol to me! But you can find these guidelines on their website at rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov