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reader, Ne'cee +, writes (31 October 2006):
 I had that problem before, it came out that my bf was doing another drug that caused him to want to drink more, you shld inquire more before jumping to conclusions. good luck
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reader, DrPsych  +, writes (31 October 2006):
 Some people drink to relax after work but it becomes a bad habit. I think you have a right to be concerned as he is drinking over the recommended alcohol limit per week for a man. The best thing you can do is to watch his intake - he may not be addicted but it can be a phase that he gets fed up with, but you could get some health leaflets about drinking and talk to him about the risks - he may not consider his relatively low intake to be a problem unless you tell him how you feel.
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reader, Lemonpixie  +, writes (31 October 2006):
 Thats a bit much in my opinion. I don't think anyone should drink daily, and 2-3 beers is too much... Not only will he develop massive beer gut, he's well on his way to 5-6 beers a a day and then he's a drunk. Alcoholism isnt defined as to how much per day but how often. If someone drinks daily he is therefore an alcoholic. He is dependent on the beer... If he doesnt have a problem, ask him to not drink for a month... he mostly likely wont be able to do so... I know in some families drinking daily was a norm, but this is 2006 and we know what alcohol does long term... liver failure, loss of brain cells... Dont let him do this to himself
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 October 2006): i wouldn't necessarily say that you have any cause for concern right now. sure, he's drinking every day, but he's not drinking a large amount and probably not getting drunk. usually to classify as a drinking problem, it has to effect your daily living. so if he's drinking to the point where he's having problems functioning, then there's cause for concern. but i'd keep a watch on him and if you notice that he starts having more than two or three drinks, or begins getting drunk at odd hours of the day, then you have cause for concern. but talking to him now wouldn't be a bad thing. if you want, just tell him that you're worried things could get worse and that you care too much about him for that to happen. ommunication is key.
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reader, skywalker +, writes (31 October 2006):
A mug a day is ok but 2 or 3 is not good. Talk to him sweetly and c if u can find out why he's drinking so much.AM sure there's a reason. I knw i started drinking and smoking after i broke up with my gf.ask him to have a lemonade instead.But in any case 3 mugs of beer is not good for any person.It mite also be a phase,it'll pass but ask him to exercise,if he still doesnt stop
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