Weekly alcohol-free days urged

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Weekly alcohol-free days urged

Drinkers should give themselves two alcohol-free days a week, a committee of MPs has said.

The Commons' Science and Technology Committee said it believes abstaining from alcohol at least twice a week would help people's health.

Revealing the findings of their inquiry, the MPs also demanded a review of sensible drinking guidelines amid fears they are unclear, and called on ministers to "exercise proper scrutiny and oversight" over how health messages collide with the industry's "business objectives".

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Why 2 days free? How about no drinking 24/7?

[snerdley]

Fortunately or unfortunately for me, drinking usually makes me sick. So, not something i can indulge in very often.

[femme]

Me loves me some drinking....

[dom]

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...

[femme]

Jan 9, 2012 12:19:19 GMT -5 @dom said:

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...

Or the Crown holder...

[Spellbound454]

I think many people have a bit of a drink to relax after work.. or enjoy themselves at a weekend.
Its fine as long as its not to excess.

The people who really need to get themselves sorted out are the secretive drinkers...There is no doubt that it can damage your liver, effect your relationships and cause an early death.

What we really need is a comprehensive warning list that things may be getting out of control...them the support to rein it back in before it goes too far.

[dom]

Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.

Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."

Cheers.

[snerdley]

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Ben Franklin

[femme]

Jan 9, 2012 12:31:11 GMT -5 @dom said:

Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.

Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."

Cheers.

[femme]

Jan 9, 2012 12:52:55 GMT -5 @snerdley said:

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Ben Franklin

[femme]

I think this was supposed to be a thread about alcohol-free...I believe we are...

[dom]

A boy is watching television and hears the name Jesus Christ. Wondering who Jesus Christ is, he asks his mother. She tells him that she is busy, and to ask his father. His father is also busy so he asks his brother. His brother kicks him out of the room because he doesn't have time to answer his stupid questions, so he goes downtown and sees a bum in an alley.

He asks the bum, "Who's Jesus Christ?"

The bum replies, "Well, I am."

The boy, not believing the bum, asks for proof. So the bum takes the boy into the bar down the street and takes him inside. They walk up to the bar and the bartender exclaims, "Jesus Christ, are you in here again?"

[femme]

Ok, I'll let that one slide...It had some humor behind it.

[moxie]

"Weekly alcohol-free days urged"

JEEZUS...How much do you Brits drink that they have to resort to this??? ;D

[snerdley]

Well, what is worse? Being older and looking and acting old. Or being old and trying to look and act younger? Not sure.

[snerdley]

Yeah, how much do people drink on a daily basis?

[moxie]

"Well, what is worse?

Being older and looking and acting old."

^That one!

[dom]

Well, what is worse? Being older and looking and acting old. Or being old and trying to look and act younger?

Act your age and not your shoe size maybe ?

[pod 7]

Jan 9, 2012 12:54:43 GMT -5 @femme said:

Jan 9, 2012 12:31:11 GMT -5 @dom said:

Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.

Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."

Cheers.

Love your thinking on this Femme---just tell me the free days and i will pop into the SUPERMARKET and pick up my free beers he he