Is it stupid or concerning to enjoy and prefer drinking alone?

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I enjoy drinking alone. I like to have a glass or two of champagne, watch Netflix, surf Reddit, or sometimes organize my room, and it’s just fun for me.

I don’t get shitfaced but I’ll definitely drink a bit until I fall asleep and I just enjoy having my “me time.”

Is it stupid or concerning that I prefer drinking alone over with friends?

Comments

  1. Ireallyamthisshallow Avatar

    There’s nothing concerning about having a drink alone.

    The concern comes (whether alone or with others) when you’re doing it because you have to, rather than want to. When you can ‘stop whenever you want’ but never actually do. When you’re drinking to excess and doing it to excess. That kind of behaviour.

  2. wogglay Avatar

    As someone who has issues with addiction, this isn’t inherently problematic. It’s when the two glasses becomes a bottle, once a week every evening etc. There isn’t a measurable line about when something becomes problematic; if it isn’t having a negative impact on your life then no. But keep an eye on it. I’d say the biggest red flag is when you’d prefer to do this above other things you used to enjoy.

  3. SuperDuper___ Avatar

    As long as it does not become problematic to the point that you need it to function.

    My wife and I do the same as you. Sometimes it’s just nice to have a drink while chilling on the couch.

  4. mu5tbetheone Avatar

    Nope, it’s your time. Have you not seen the millions of posts of people having a bath watching Netflix or a movie with a wine or two. It’s very common.

  5. Wise-Leg8544 Avatar

    Ask George Thorogood.

  6. 925doorguy Avatar

    Drinking alone right now while bbq’ing….but I am an alcoholic 🤦🏻🤷🏻

  7. Qahnarinn Avatar

    Very concerning, I would be very careful sharing this information.

    /s

    Nah no one cares love, do you

  8. tmolesky Avatar

    no -this is the way

  9. itemluminouswadison Avatar

    Depends on the frequency. Once a week, okay. Once every other day, that’s almost alcoholism

  10. Shoddy-Secretary-712 Avatar

    I don’t like to socialize, so if I never drank alone, I would never really drink.

  11. sebago1357 Avatar

    Try weed..it’s safer..

  12. williamtowne Avatar

    Yeah? With nobody else?

  13. asicarii Avatar

    In a perfect world I would do everything alone other than sexual intercourse.

  14. HourSweet5147 Avatar

    I do this probably once a week. I enjoy me time.

  15. hess80 Avatar

    It’s not a great sign and you know what they say about if you have to ask

  16. yoilovetrees Avatar

    Nope, I’ve done it and still do it. It only becomes concerning if you have to hide it

  17. Vt420KeyboardError4 Avatar

    The other day I got invited to a party, but I stayed home instead. Just me and my pal Johnny Walker and his brothers Black and Red.

  18. oldfogey12345 Avatar

    Seemed to work pretty well for George Thorogood.

  19. fotofreak56 Avatar

    I live alone. I often have a couple cocktails, or wine. It’s no big deal. If you find yourself drinking a lot every night and can’t stop, seek help such as A.A., N.A, etc.

  20. Reasonable-Run-6635 Avatar

    Nah people suck I drink with the cat