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I realize that drinking can become a habit, but note that the doctor didn't ask if he had a habit of drinking. The doctor asked if he was a "heavy drinker". Even if he drank a glass of wine with dinner every day of his life he wouldn't be classified as a "heavy drinker".
I realize that drinking can become a habit, but note that the doctor didn't ask if he had a habit of drinking. The doctor asked if he was a "heavy drinker". Even if he drank a glass of wine with dinner every day of his life he wouldn't be classified as a "heavy drinker".
some doctors do exactly that. They categorize you by number of drinks per week, rather than per day, with one or two per week being their ideal.
I truly miss my old GP who retired 20 years ago at the age of 89 and has since passed away. I used to get these persistent coughs that coworkers would claim were pneumonia or bronchitis, so I would have to go see him to get a doctor's note to go back to work. After confirming it was indeed just a cold, his advice was always the same. Find a comfortable chair tonight, open a good book, and sip two fingers of cognac to soothe your throat.
What a great doctor. I miss him.
Mook
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The medical profession drains all the joy out of life 
- 30/07/2018 09:50:46 PM
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- 30/07/2018 09:50:46 PM
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Wait..."heavy drinker" is more than 1-2 drinks per WEEK?
- 31/07/2018 03:04:54 AM
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It's less the amount than the habit
- 31/07/2018 08:19:09 PM
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That is entirely not the point
- 31/07/2018 09:20:05 PM
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Apparently these days
- 31/07/2018 11:52:42 PM
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Well...you can still take his advice next time you have a cold *NM*
- 01/08/2018 04:35:44 AM
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time to start smoking pot *NM*
- 03/08/2018 02:33:07 PM
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Yeah, girl, hop on down the highway!
- 03/08/2018 02:55:32 PM
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I'm sure
- 03/08/2018 03:00:43 PM
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My son just mover to Colorado and says what he is buying there is subpar
- 03/08/2018 03:51:13 PM
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I bought a bag of chocolates in Seattle that also wasn't very strong.
- 03/08/2018 03:58:27 PM
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