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Parents are binge drinkers too, you know
Posted on Dec 12th 2007 10:58PM by Martha EdwardsFiled Under: Healthy Habits, Diet & Weight Loss
Binge drinking has been getting a lot of bad publicity lately (and for good reason; it's dangerous!), but when it comes to excessive imbibing, we tend to point the finger at young people, ranging from teens to those in their mid and late-twenties. But it's not always the kids that are tying one on; recent studies show that parents and older adults partake in binge drinking too, although they're more likely to be 'in denial' about their drinking habits.
This makes sense to me -- technically, binge drinking involves have more than four drinks, and a drink's a drink, regardless of whether you're doing body shots of tequila or drinking a fine wine. However, I'm inclined to think that older adults are more responsible with their drinking -- they're less likely to get involved in dangerous situations or abuse alcohol in an unhealthy manner.
Though I could be totally off-base -- what do you think?
This makes sense to me -- technically, binge drinking involves have more than four drinks, and a drink's a drink, regardless of whether you're doing body shots of tequila or drinking a fine wine. However, I'm inclined to think that older adults are more responsible with their drinking -- they're less likely to get involved in dangerous situations or abuse alcohol in an unhealthy manner.
Though I could be totally off-base -- what do you think?
