Let’s be VERY CLEAR; I’m not telling you that you HAVE TO DRINK anything at all.
Let’s be VERY CLEAR; alcohol is NOT HEALTHY for you.
Alcohol kills brain cells, impairs your nervous system, decreases motivation, and can make you feel like crap the next day.
But if you’re someone who does consume alcohol, then in my experience, 5-8 drinks a week is an amount that doesn’t feel too restrictive and still allows me to enjoy my favorite drinks - Moscow Mules, Margaritas, and Modelo to name a few.
(What is it about the letter M…?)
Some weeks it may be more; some weeks it may be less.
There are plenty of weeks - big football weekends, wedding weekends, or big social gatherings - when I will have more than 8.
But then there are plenty of weeks when I’ll have less than 5.
For me the 5-8 range is a good number to keep top of mind and keep me in check. I’d encourage you to come up with your own range that keeps you in check.