I just found a link to a very interesting survey site called MaineBAC.org. No, BAC doesn’t stand for blood-alcohol content in this case. It’s “Brief Alcohol Checkup” and it provides a simple, quick, and anonymous way to see whether you should be concerned about how much you drink. As a social drinker who likes his beer but only occasionally has more than two beers at a sitting, my risk factor for dependence is in the low range, according to the site.
At an average of only 5-6 drinks a week, I was surprised to find that I am in the upper third of alcohol consumption among men in my age range across the state (well, at least those who have taken the survey). If you’re not sure whether you should be concerned about your alcohol intake, or if you’re curious about how your drinking effects your BAC, take ten minutes and click through this survey. The comparisons only apply to Maine consumption, but the information about the effects of alcohol and risk factors applies universally.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Ah hah, 5-6 drinks per week, Jason - r u teetotal……. nah I don’t believe it.
I do agree though drinking and driving is hazardous, if you drink whilst driving you spill it. Here in Europe, the situation has reached alarming hights, it seems almost nobody is prepared to run the gauntlet on account the police -well in the Benelux have started putting up late night roadblocks, testing everyone who passes - scarey, particularly as I live in a wine growing area(with the odd occasional brewery thrown in)