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Alcoholics know their Strengths

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I am a non recovering alcoholic and I know my strengths. Budweiser was once 5% then 4.8 and now 4.5% alcohol. Carling Black label is another. Once advertised proudly as 4.1% and now below that. Brewers pay less tax and it allows them to play with prices.

San Miguel in Spain was 5.2% on my last visit and 5.0% here. Even Stella Artois is weaker now.

Any onion growers out there. I don't know my onions but I do know that there is tampering and as any Victorian style alcoholic. I am not amused

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"I am a non recovering alcoholic and I know my strengths. Budweiser was once 5% then 4.8 and now 4.5% alcohol. Carling Black label is another. Once advertised proudly as 4.1% and now below that. Brewers pay less tax and it allows them to play with prices.

San Miguel in Spain was 5.2% on my last visit and 5.0% here. Even Stella Artois is weaker now.

Any onion growers out there. I don't know my onions but I do know that there is tampering and as any Victorian style alcoholic. I am not amused "

Bloody do gooders….brew your own Tom.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is a non recovering alcoholic?

Is it just an alcoholic?

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Brewers are cutting alcohol strengths in beer and cider.

Alcoholic - can’t live without alcohol.

Drinker - likes alcohol in moderation.

Teetotal - recovering alcoholic.

Don’t drink - simply never got a taste for it.

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Yes.. I am an alcoholic .

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"What is a non recovering alcoholic?

Is it just an alcoholic?"

Now you have given me a dilemma...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Brewers are cutting alcohol strengths in beer and cider.

Alcoholic - can’t live without alcohol.

Drinker - likes alcohol in moderation.

Teetotal - recovering alcoholic.

Don’t drink - simply never got a taste for it.

"

Is there a reason they're cutting strengths? Is it health directives behind the scenes or greed to save money and make higher profits etc?

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"Brewers are cutting alcohol strengths in beer and cider.

Alcoholic - can’t live without alcohol.

Drinker - likes alcohol in moderation.

Teetotal - recovering alcoholic.

Don’t drink - simply never got a taste for it.

Is there a reason they're cutting strengths? Is it health directives behind the scenes or greed to save money and make higher profits etc?"

More profit.. the higher the alcohol content then the more duty which might affect sales.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham


"Brewers are cutting alcohol strengths in beer and cider.

Alcoholic - can’t live without alcohol.

Drinker - likes alcohol in moderation.

Teetotal - recovering alcoholic.

Don’t drink - simply never got a taste for it.

Is there a reason they're cutting strengths? Is it health directives behind the scenes or greed to save money and make higher profits etc?"

I believe it is health and social welfare driven. Reduce weekend scrapping, except in Portsmouth where it’s normal anyway…

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

When we were teens and didn't have much money we used to follow what the older guys that slept in the park drank, they did the maths , alcohol content to price ratio, Tennant’s super or special brew nearly always won.

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Cider by the flagon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Brewers are cutting alcohol strengths in beer and cider.

Alcoholic - can’t live without alcohol.

Drinker - likes alcohol in moderation.

Teetotal - recovering alcoholic.

Don’t drink - simply never got a taste for it.

Is there a reason they're cutting strengths? Is it health directives behind the scenes or greed to save money and make higher profits etc?

More profit.. the higher the alcohol content then the more duty which might affect sales.

"

Hafe right

More profit is right but nothing to do with duty

Less alcohol the more you have to buy to get piseed

Say it’s pound a can and say 3 cans get you pissed

That’s 3 pounds

Now say you cut the alcohol % in hafe it now takes that person 6 cans to get the same pissed dubble the company profits to 6 pounds

If you want to see it rise everone stops buying they brand and it go back up

All it is greedy company’s

Look at Mars bars cost has stayed the same but the bars are 3/4 the size they use to me

Meaning for the same amount off cost they can preduse 3/4 more quantities and charge the exact same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Brewers are cutting alcohol strengths in beer and cider.

Alcoholic - can’t live without alcohol.

Drinker - likes alcohol in moderation.

Teetotal - recovering alcoholic.

Don’t drink - simply never got a taste for it.

"

Teetotal is just a non drinker, not necessarily related to substance use disorder.

(10 yrs sober / clean and happy to discuss it with anyone who needs to chat)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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over a year ago

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I am an alcoholic and struggling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry for two deleted posts. I'm not sure if this is the right post to discuss craft beers in? I don't want to step on any toes!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Same with waggonwheels .......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am an alcoholic and struggling "

Aye, that's why I wasn't sure and didn't want to come across the wrong way.

I'm truly sorry to hear of you struggling. I can't pretend to understand it but just know people are willing to talk and try to help if you reach out.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I still like your feet Tom.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Sorry for two deleted posts. I'm not sure if this is the right post to discuss craft beers in? I don't want to step on any toes! "

what percentage proof are they ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even though you live in the arse end of Essex Tom(football rivalry as we are from Southend which really is the arse end of Essex) I wish you the very best of luck and progress with your personal struggle.

Tony

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"I still like your feet Tom. "

How nice are they

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I'm more of a binge drinker, I can go for weeks without touching a drop, but I know that they've reduced the 3 ltr bottles that I used to buy, to 2.5 ltr, although the % Vol has remained the same.

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By *ittlechick77Couple
over a year ago

Staines

Tom

They say biggest issue is realising you have an issue which you realise you have. Are you seeking help from support groups that deal with the issue.

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By *ittlechick77Couple
over a year ago

Staines


"I am a non recovering alcoholic and I know my strengths. Budweiser was once 5% then 4.8 and now 4.5% alcohol. Carling Black label is another. Once advertised proudly as 4.1% and now below that. Brewers pay less tax and it allows them to play with prices.

San Miguel in Spain was 5.2% on my last visit and 5.0% here. Even Stella Artois is weaker now.

Any onion growers out there. I don't know my onions but I do know that there is tampering and as any Victorian style alcoholic. I am not amused

Bloody do gooders….brew your own Tom."
hardly the best advise for someone admitting in an forum they have a alcohol issue

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

You really should get help. GPs know the help groups and advise centres.

Alcoholism can destroy everything..social,health, family, job,driving licence.

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