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Re: Ask HN: How Much Alcohol/Coffee Do You Drink?

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Post by notheguyouthink »

Alcohol: Basically none. Currently I might average 1 beer every 3 months or so. In the past I have enjoyed a nightly relaxation beer, but found it more costly than I cared about, so I cut it.

Coffee: 3-4 cups a day. Typically 2-3 in the morning, and 1 in the afternoon after work. This has gone up and down over the years, in the past I've drank a lot, upwards of a full pot. Then I developed an eye twitch. Now I'm trying to control that intake. Lowest I think I've been is 2 in the morning, 1 in afternoon.

Re: Ask HN: How Much Alcohol/Coffee Do You Drink?

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Post by kup0 »

Alcohol: Special occasions, and other than that maybe a beer or mixed drink once or twice a month. I have passed my "alcohol era" (which was still only 1x a week but much heavier drinking) because it does more harm than it's worth. I think I got a decent amount of enjoyment out of it without most of the damage (but who knows)

Coffee: Used to be everyday, now my caffeine intake is more varied (Caff+L-Theanine pills, energy drinks, lots of tea). I probably consume on average between 300-500mg a day total, spread out. Coffee itself, maybe once a week, though I plan to go back to drinking it daily. I do love coffee just lately I haven't had as much of a desire to have it.

Re: Ask HN: How Much Alcohol/Coffee Do You Drink?

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Post by tudelo »

alsobrsp wrote: post #27

Half a pot of coffee per day 500-700 grams of 80 proof on weekends, Fri evening to Sunday. 50 grams, 80 proof is 116 calories, 0 carbs. I am on a low carb, high fat, intermittent fasting, 1400 calorie diet. So I weigh most everything, including the rum.

I have never seen someone list out their alcohol intake in grams. That's great.

Re: Ask HN: How Much Alcohol/Coffee Do You Drink?

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Post by Rainymood »

jakobegger wrote: post #43
Rainymood wrote: post #35

I'm half-asian so I'm literally allergic to alcohol ... it's a bummer that so much social interaction is based around alcohol.

Have you tried taking an anti-histamine pill beforehand?

I've tried Zantac (i.e. heartburn tablet) but never anti-histamine, is that something I should check out?

Re: Ask HN: How Much Alcohol/Coffee Do You Drink?

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Post by jakobegger »

Rainymood wrote: post #45
jakobegger wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have you tried taking an anti-histamine pill beforehand?

I've tried Zantac (i.e. heartburn tablet) but never anti-histamine, is that something I should check out?

I'm not a doctor, but desloratadin allows my girlfriend (also half asian) to drink a glass of wine without getting all red.

Re: Ask HN: How Much Alcohol/Coffee Do You Drink?

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Post by barrow-rider »

Alcohol: Maybe 6-10 drinks a month. Generally just the occasional post-work drink with friends & colleagues (office happy hour, etc.), or maybe something if I go out to dinner or events.

Coffee: 2-3 cups of coffee or shots of espresso per work day; weekends I drink less. Whenever possible I prefer to get a medium or 'grande' Americano (2 shots) and grab a cup if I'm lagging later in the day -- trying to keep the caffeine levels dialed in.

Marijuana: It's legal in my state and I've become a fan of edibles. Still an irregular thing but lately I've been thinking about quitting alcohol entirely in favor of occasional weed tokes. Tbh the only thing keeping me drinking is the social/going-out aspect of it.

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