Do I drink too much?

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Since I was like 19 I’ve been drinking and I’m not sure if it’s a lot. You know those red solo cups? I have about 2 mixed vodka drinks in those cups about 2-3 times a week. Sometimes maybe once a month I will take vodka shots and chase them down with water before I go out to drink more. I’ve been doing this for 3 years straight I’m 22 now. Do you think it’s a bit much? I only have hangovers when i drink more than 2 cups or when I combine that with shots.

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So 2-3 times a week you have 2 mixed drinks? And about once a month you'll do shots? 
I'm not a huge drinker, but that doesn't seem excessive to me either since you're young and generally this is the age people tend to be into drinking. 
Now if you were 37 and married with 4 kids? It would be a different story

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I don’t think that sounds like a lot at all but I was a huge party girl at that age. But if you’re worried about it or feel a problem starting I would address it sooner rather than later.

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So 2 mixed drinks 2-3 times a week; that’s 4-6 drinks a week, which too me isn’t horrible.

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It doesn’t sound like a lot to me. I’m not a big drinker and I have One mixed drink a week and maybe 1-2 glasses of wine a week.

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That’s a lot of alcohol, ime

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honestly if you have to ask if you drink too much, chances are you do.

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No it doesn’t sound bad. When I was your age to Lille 24/25 I would drink every fri and sat with my friends. Probably 2-3 drinks each day. I’ve definitely slowed down and drink a glass of wine maybe 1-2 times every couple weeks.

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It depends if you are mixing an actual shot in the cup or just dumping booze in there and topping it off with a mixer. You can look up appropriate  alcohol consumption levels online. Just because you have built up a tolerance doesn’t mean it’s ok. That said, I have a glass of wine or a beer almost every night. 2-3 on the weekends. I could stand to drink less, but it doesn’t impact my day to day life, so it works for me 🤷🏼‍♀️

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I don't drink often at all but the math doesnt make that sound like too many per week. I think the question you have to ask after that is if you feel you *need* it to have a good time. You're 22! Drinking is completely normal especially at that age. Good for you for keeping tabs on your habits :)

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That’s a lot. I started drinking around the same age as well while I was in college. I would drink when I went to a party on the weekend and that was it. However when I did drink that 1 or 2 times a week, it would be a large amount. Which was bad. I felt like crap. I hurt people’s feelings. Did stupid stuff and got myself into situations that could have been avoided. It comes with the territory. Especially around your age. Whether of legal age or not. 
3-4 days out of the week is a lot. If you did it like once a week only at a party, that’s not that big of a deal, especially if you only have two drinks maximum. But 3-4 days a week is a lot. I also think if you’re questioning yourself about whether or not it’s too much, then it’s too much.

Do I drink too much?

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