Dr. Janet Hicks6 beers a day for 30 years is a problem. In fact, asking if 6 or 7 beers a day is a problem is indeed a problem.
If you can function on that much alcohol intake on a daily basis, then you’re an addict.
Don’t even get me started on the health consequences here. Your liver is going to be toast soon. Lately, I’ve seen a bunch of young “healthy” late 20/mid-30s who denied being alcoholics who come in with florid liver failure, this breaks my heart.
These people have relationships, kids, jobs, and hobbies. It’s game over for them. Don’t wait until it happens to you. YOU NEED TO QUIT NOW!’
Drinking 6-7 every single day is terrible. Yes, it’s not “stinking of scotch everywhere you go? Or “waking up in the gutter” bad, but bad, bad enough to cause long-term strain on your relationships and health.
So, if its longer than a year and you’ll begin cutting 5,10,15 years off your life expectancy, not good, at all.
I’m a bit skeptical of the AMA guidelines on drinking (technically, 15 drinks/week is “high risk” under the current guidelines). I know people who are down a half bottle of wine per night for years and are fine.
The problem is that there’s a very thin line between “fine” drinking and “problematic drinking”.
Problematic drinking starts around 4 drinks per day and goes up exponentially from there. at 6-7 per day, you’re safely in the red zone and need to cut back ASAP.
Right now, alcoholic or not, you’re a daily drinker and it will get worse over time unless YOU STOP.
Is it Bad to Drink 6-7 Beers Daily?
I would advise that you quit. Drinking 6-7 beers a day is clearly not good for you and it would be best for you to cut way back or stop altogether.
While some people have lived to 40”s and 50”s getting away with it, you might not be so lucky.
My husband Comes Home and Drinks 4-6 Beers Every Day. Is He an Alcoholic?
For the sake of love and the intention to be helpful, here is a simple two-part test anyone who drinks can take for themselves (and it really only makes a difference if they explore the test themselves).
Can the person:
- Quit drinking for a certain period voluntarily (say a month)
- Be trusted to have a fixed, predetermined small number of drinks when they choose to do so (say 1 drink, 5 days in a row).
Taking this test will reveal to the person directly their own relationship with alcohol, in way that is useful rather than judgmental.
Think of all the non-addictive beverages out there. Have you ever heard of anybody consistently drinking six containers of a non-addictive beverage and promptly restocking it when it’s gone?
He might not realize he’s addicted until you dare him to go 48 hours without a drop of alcohol and dare him to tell you there were no withdrawal symptoms.
One good experiment is worth a thousand expert opinions.
If You Drink 4+ Beers A Night, Does That Make You An Alcoholic?
For the sake of love and the intention to be helpful, here is a simple two-part test anyone who drinks can take for themselves (and it really only makes a difference if they explore the test themselves).
Can the person:
- Quit drinking for a certain period voluntarily (say a month)
- Be trusted to have a fixed, predetermined small number of drinks when they choose to do so (say 1 drink, 5 days in a row).
Taking this test will reveal to the person directly their own relationship with alcohol, in a way that is useful rather than judgmental.
Think of all the non-addictive beverages out there. Have you ever heard of anybody consistently drinking six containers of a non-addictive beverage and promptly restocking it when it’s gone?
He might not realize he’s addicted until you dare him to go 48 hours without a drop of alcohol and dare him to tell you there were no withdrawal symptoms.
One good experiment is worth a thousand expert opinions.
How Long Will It Take to Die If You Drink 20 Beers For 11 Years Every Night (not for me but for a family)?
Depending on genetics and how badly your insides have been damaged, you can expect to die in year 13.
Am I an Alcoholic If I Only Drink Two Beers A Day?
No, you’re not. However, I suggest taking the test below to be really sure.
Can you:
- Quit drinking for a certain period voluntarily (say a month)
- Be trusted to have a fixed, predetermined small number of drinks when they choose to do so (say 1 drink, 5 days in a row).
Taking this test will reveal to you directly their own relationship with alcohol, in a way that is useful rather than judgmental.
Think of all the non-addictive beverages out there. Have you ever heard of anybody consistently drinking six containers of a non-addictive beverage and promptly restocking it when it’s gone?
You might not realize you’re addicted until you dare yourself to go 48 hours without a drop of alcohol and dare him to tell you there were no withdrawal symptoms.
One good experiment is worth a thousand expert opinions.
My 40-year-old dad drinks 4-6 cans of beer a night. He’s been an alcoholic for years. He is very healthy and always exercises/walking. What are the chances of him living long?
If your dad has good genetics and keeps up the physical activity, he may get through to age 88 unscathed.
Or he could suffer high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and, well, every other worse thing I can think of much earlier.
What is a Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Replacement For Beer?
Kvass is what you’d prefer to as a non-alcoholic beer with a sweet-sour taste with more bubbles.
Kvass is a brew of roasted pieces of rye bread, which is sugared and subjected to yeast fermentation for 12-34 hours. It can end up having alcohol though, but you need more sugar, a water lock for it not to turn into vinegar, and to wait for many days.
For regular kvass, you take 2 tablespoons of sugar and 3 gr of yeast per liter of brew. Just like with beer the amount of bread roasts depends on what final gravity you want.
Some do not roast bread and infuse it in water as is. Some do not put sugar and yeast but use raisins instead.
My dad has been drinking since he was 16. He is now 51 and drinks a whole bottle of famous Goose whiskey a day (sometimes even more). In an estimation, how long will it take him to finally die?
Depends on the individual and where you are from.
If your dad has good genetics and keeps up the physical activity, he may get through to age 88 unscathed.
Or he could suffer high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and, well, every other worse thing I can think of much earlier.
Do people who have 4 to 6 beers a night eventually turn into “alcoholics” with the typical drawbacks associated thereof, or is there a sizable portion of individuals who can have a functional lifestyle/family while still having 4 to 6 beers a night?
Yes, people who have had 4-6 drinks a night ARE alcoholics.
Although their lives will gradually fall apart, some may still end up living a good life.
Will I Die Soon If I Keep Drinking 4 Liters of Beer Per Day?
Probably not. But, you know that’s not healthy for you.
There are lots of people who drink 8 pints per day, and that’s quite high. That’s 2 bottles of wine per day/11 cans of beer.
My sister drank about that much for almost 6 years. 2 pints after work, 2 pints while making dinner, 2 pints with dinner, and 2 pints after dinner.
Personally, I have met some old people who consume that much, 2 6-packs every 24 hours.
Yes, know some that have drunk that much for a long time.
It’s not healthy, and you’re better off not drinking.
If you drink and drive, you’re much more likely to die in a car accident than from alcohol poisoning though.
How Bad Is It To Drink Two Or Three Beers Each Day?
2-3 beers each day isn’t bad but it could get become a problem when it gets you to a point where you get drink-dependent, which means you need it on a daily basis.
So, do not wait until you find yourself sneaking to shop, then it becomes an addiction. QUIT NOW or cut back to 1 beer, 3 times a week.
