Has Your Drinking Alcohol 'start time' changed on Retirement?

[Pilotman]

when I was working full time, my 'start time'  for alcohol consumption was set at 6pm, provided I was not flying next day.  In fact, it was a family rule.   Now its 4pm and I sometimes struggle with that self imposed restriction.   Has your a acceptable  'start time' changed since retirement? 

[TSF]

No always been 6pm for me, and I'll wait, it might be 5:50pm and I'm ready to start but I'll wait 10 minutes. I don't drink 2 days running either, always have 1 or 2 days off. Just my set of rules to stop me sliding down that slippery slope. ????

[KannikaP]

I was on that slippery slope for many years, first waiting for 6pm, then it got earlier & earlier, and later & later. 

On 1st Nov I stopped, Cold Turkey until Xmas Eve. Had a celebratary week as my birthday is in between Xmas and New Year, got plastered on N Y E, and haven't had a drop since. Plenty of home made vino available, and beer is available next door. 

Does a body good to have a rest.

[Moonlover]

Never before sunset for me, or when Madam Moon serves dinner. Whichever comes first. And my daily ration is one beer and one whisky mac. (social events excepting) I actually drank much more when I was working than I do now.

[J Town]

Always noon Saturday where I meet with friends for a few beers. On the wagon Sunday through Saturday noon. That works for me.

[4MyEgo]

Yes, from daylight to sunset.

 

Used to be the other way around, but I would never make it home.

Edited February 2, 2021 by 4MyEgo

[blackcab]

When the sun is over the yardarm, as they say in the Senior Service.

[WineOh]

Been drinking since 10am..

ANyone else?

[Lacessit]

Occasionally have a beer with lunch or dinner. When it's Sangsom and coke, only weekends in the evening. I don't watch the clock for when I pour it, anywhere between 5.30 and 7 pm.

If anything, my alcohol consumption is half to a third of what it was 2-3 years ago.

[Moonlover]

15 minutes ago, blackcab said:

When the sun is over the yardarm, as they say in the Senior Service.

Which was about 11am ship's time wasn't it?

[Pmbkk]

When I worked in the City, we'd start at 11.30 - the brokers from L' of London were already there..

[blackcab]

18 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Which was about 11am ship's time wasn't it?

 

Midday for me.

[Orton Rd]

9am thurs- sun

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

Not a clock person now retired.

Some days no alcohol at all other days who knows.

Never start drinking in a new day before sunrise.

Walk approx 50 kms a week. So enjoy a good beer after lunch.

Partial to a good single Malt Scotch anytime.

Great being retired.

Never pass morning glory.

????❤????????

[TSF]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

I was on that slippery slope for many years, first waiting for 6pm, then it got earlier & earlier, and later & later. 

On 1st Nov I stopped, Cold Turkey until Xmas Eve. Had a celebratary week as my birthday is in between Xmas and New Year, got plastered on N Y E, and haven't had a drop since. Plenty of home made vino available, and beer is available next door. 

Does a body good to have a rest.

I take a week off about 3-4 times a year, just to give everything a rest. I'm in my early 70s now so have slowed down with the drink, like many old blokes do. Certainly can't hammer it like I've done in the past. I only drink beer, keep it to a couple of big bottles + a can (same as 5 small bottles/cans) I don't like spirits or any of the Thai rotgut stuff. However, when I'm in Oz I do enjoy a nice chilled bottle of red with a spag dinner once a week, but I Thailand I don't bother paying high prices for wine.

[quake]

1 hour ago, WineOh said:

Been drinking since 10am..

ANyone else?

11.30 

just woke up on sofa. 

 

 

Edited February 2, 2021 by quake

[Buri utd]

6am 8 days a week, hobby of a life time. 

[elliss]

2 hours ago, Pilotman said:

when I was working full time, my 'start time'  for alcohol consumption was set at 6pm, provided I was not flying next day.  In fact, it was a family rule.   Now its 4pm and I sometimes struggle with that self imposed restriction.   Has your a acceptable  'start time' changed since retirement? 

 

2 hours ago, Pilotman said:

when I was working full time, my 'start time'  for alcohol consumption was set at 6pm, provided I was not flying next day.  In fact, it was a family rule.   Now its 4pm and I sometimes struggle with that self imposed restriction.   Has your a acceptable  'start time' changed since retirement? 

 

For me , i do garden duties watering etc, at 4 pm .

     Start time for me , the rewards for my labour is 6 pm, ish .

    If i indulge @  5 .30 , so what . 

    Enjoy .  We have worked hard enough , and paid taxes .555

 

[GeorgeCross]

yes, now i start on saturday night only and feel much better for it

[Don Chance]

Alcohol is particularly harmful the older you get. Over  age 50 you shouldn't drink any alcohol, over 65 is very harmful. It is generally believed that there is no cure for alcoholism but that is not true.

 

Baclofen is repurposed drug that can treat withdrawal and craving of alcohol completely. Quitting alcohol is as easy as taking some pills everyday. Millions of people have been treated successfully with Baclofen.

[sungod]

8am on work days, take the weekends off

[Gracas]

6 hours ago, WineOh said:

Been drinking since 10am..

ANyone else?

Why such a late start ? Were you busy today.

[EVENKEEL]

It shouldn't matter what time but more importantly how much do you drink? 3 small beers a day is my routine, if I go to the beach at 10 am it's beer time.

[elliss]

On 2/2/2021 at 8:04 PM, Don Chance said:

Alcohol is particularly harmful the older you get. Over  age 50 you shouldn't drink any alcohol, over 65 is very harmful. It is generally believed that there is no cure for alcoholism but that is not true.

 

Baclofen is repurposed drug that can treat withdrawal and craving of alcohol completely. Quitting alcohol is as easy as taking some pills everyday. Millions of people have been treated successfully with Baclofen.

 

    You have a Kindle ??.

[Andyfez]

Just the wording of the title leads me to suggest we move this to the 'addicts' forum.

[Whale]

After 65 I could not handle the headaches anymore, I now drink very little, compared to before, as do most old timers, I think.

[Tagged]

The older I get the less I drink, but fine with some drink to lunch once and awhile. 

 

Last New year we decided to not drink for a year, and it was great. Now only a few drinks so far this year, and might just continue like this. 

 

Still not old, just 53 

Edited February 5, 2021 by Tagged

[Asquith Production]

42 minutes ago, Whale said:

After 65 I could not handle the headaches anymore, I now drink very little, compared to before, as do most old timers, I think.

I dont drink much but more than 2 of the rubbish beer here gives me a headache. To many many chemicals in it.

[hotchilli]

On 2/2/2021 at 4:55 PM, Pilotman said:

when I was working full time, my 'start time'  for alcohol consumption was set at 6pm, provided I was not flying next day.  In fact, it was a family rule.   Now its 4pm and I sometimes struggle with that self imposed restriction.   Has your a acceptable  'start time' changed since retirement? 

It's always 5 O'clock somewhere.

[shackleton]

Usually about 1900hrs daily

After I finish my walking exercise about 40 minutes 

Looking forward for a  refreshment then