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Reminder that according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, moderate drinking is 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.

Binge drinking is 4 or more drinks in a session for women, 5 for men.

Heavy alcohol consumption is binge drinking for at least 5 days a month.

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-co...

If you have a problem, please reach out.

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I used to drink 1 / day to relax thinking I was alright, because I followed the guidelines, but I saw the effects of drinking even just that little had on both my mental and physical health.

It's the consistency that's no bueno; the quantity just determines the amplitude of the negative effects. Drinking alcohol daily in any quantity is just outright bad for anyone.

> Reminder that according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, moderate drinking is 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men.

Sounds like the NIAAA is captured by alcohol drinks manufacturers.

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