Are you drinking more or less alcohol as you get older?
A recent survey found that the over-50s are increasingly turning to alcohol to cope with stress, retirement, bereavement and isolation. The survey is part a report called “Drink Wise Age Well – Alcohol Use and the Over 50s”.
Other reasons included loss of a sense of purpose, fewer opportunities to socialise and a change in financial circumstances.
Research shows the NHS spends more money on alcohol-related hospital treatment for 55-74 year olds than 16-24 year olds.
“One in three higher risk drinkers cite being down or depressed as a reason for drinking and 41 per cent say they drink because they are lonely or bored.”
On balance, some females find that less amounts of alcohol consumed during the menopausal years improves sleep quality and quantity, and have noticed their alcohol consumption has reduced and also their taste and appetite for alcohol has diminished as they have got older.
So what are your views? Do you drink more regularly and in larger volume as you have got older? Or has your consumption remain unchanged? Does medication mean you are not able to take alcohol now? Or do you just prefer not to drink alcohol at all?
Are you drinking more or less alcohol as you get older?
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And 20s
At the age of 59 I can have a pint or
Glass of wine and feel fine, though for the
Last 20 odd years drinking is something I just
Don't need . I suppose when I was younger
The places to meet friends were usually
A pub or any other alcohol fuelled venues
I guess it's down to the old adage
You don't miss what you don't have !!
I worked in film and television.
I would probably drink 3 /4 of a bottle a night. As work was always stressful. Now I have a glass or two if I'm eating italian at home,or a vodka at the weekend.