Angie247

Usually 3 days a week but sometimes more. It wasn't usually less than that.

MelindaFlowers

Whoa. A little creepy to see my post from five years ago. Little did I know I had four years of ever-worsening drinking ahead of me.

Don't wait like I did. Stop now!

TroyW

All day, every day. Not exactly something to be proud of, but I'm quite confident I'm one of the biggest drunks on SR.

bdj

During football season, Thursday thru Monday. When football season ends, Thursday thru Sunday.

Yno

I came to this site to prove to myself that I'm not an alcoholic. I don't drink every day. I drink until the Sandman comes every second day, while allowing myself a day to heal in between. I've spent the entire evening reading these heartbreaking stories. About halfway through I told my wife that I was going to quit (I've never said that to anyone before). I told her how manic I was today knowing that it was a drinking day. She laughed and asked me how I knew that today was a drinking day. When I told her that it was because the hangover was gone, I saw tears fill her eyes. She knew that I had a problem, but had no idea how bad things were.

I really appreciate this post. Thank you for starting it Shelly and thank you everyone for sharing your darkest hours with us.

GnikNus

Daily heavy drinker. Heavy/binge drinking on weekends.
6 months sober as of this week.

exwell66

last 8 months at least a quzrt of vodka a day usually more.not more than 3 days sober in25 plus years....sober almost 2 months.shame it took so long but im healthy...some of my doctors don't know why.....still here

anattaboy

24/7...everyday was groundhog day and most days he did not see his shadow.

Tippingpoint

I took Monday's off. Would often drink only a couple on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday's was when I would get down to business to set myself up for the Friday/Saturday binge drinking sessions. Sunday you'd want to start early so that you could go to bead early and recover somewhat for Monday morning.

I spent years doing this stupid routine over and over again.

Wholesome

I drank every day unless I was feeling really bad from yesterdays session...... every so often I would try to check myself and stay sober for a few weeks.

N3p3nth3

For the most part, my habit was to drink heavily every third night. I drank enough that I felt bad the next day and didn't feel like drinking. The second day I would start feeling good. The third day, I'd feel great and start the cycle all over. That was my routine for much of my ~15 year drinking history, but there were some spells were it was lighter drinking on a daily basis, depending on my social crowd and work situation.

nyala

Whenever I could. As much as I could until it either ran out, someone called me out, or I fell asleep.

When out I would always drink as much as the heaviest drinker.

Binges could lead me anywhere with no memory of the journey.


I always knew someone who drank more than me ( or I assumd they did ). This allowed me to justify what I did.

Now everyone who drinks, drinks more than me,

DrCaesar

I am a pretty much every day drinker--usually a big malt liquor or two (or more) in the day, then at least an entire bottle of wine every evening.

ownmybehavior

Errryy Day. Errrry Darn Day. Not before 3 or 4 pm though. I rationalized that the time from morning to mid afternoon though my body was recouping. LOL What a joke.

OMB

NoelleR

"Were you a daily drinker or every other day? "

Hm, well, YES.

(o:
NoelleR

Debbie329

Was not a daily drinker........couple times a week.....when the stress got to be too much at work.

Zufrieden

Every single day of the year without exception for 17 years. It progressed to a sort of status quo early on that included a pint of vodka (while driving home...sorry people!) and a bottle or two of wine once I got home. Oddly, I didn't begin drinking much of anything until I turned 30. Late bloomer.
Last week, at 47 years old, after much planning, deliberating and stalling I drank my last hidden vodka in the barn, made a pact with myself and quit. Today is day 5 of sobriety but I know in the pit of my soul that I will never return to it. I have felt more pride and peace with my decision the past week than I can explain.

NatVT

Congrats Zufrieden. Did you do this on your own or with a doctor?

SWTPEA61

The last 5 years everyday..............started at 5:00 pm until I pasted out .............it started with 1 bottle of wine a night and progressed to 2 1/2 bottles a night this past summer I felt terrible I knew I needed to stop.

Nic233

Every single day. Up until Jan this year when I quit for almost 6 months, I was drinking 2-3 bottles of champagne a night and vodka throughout the day so I was able to work... was one very sick girl
I've now been sober 14 days and my drinking had escalated back to 2 bottles of champagne a night sometimes 3, just wasn't having the vodka any more. Also every weekend was a free-for all where I'd start in the morning and continue until I passed out at night... was Far too much. Constantly hungover or drunk. It's just not living and I never want to go back