Would one strong drink be considered binge drinking?

Question by ~Miss Dior~: Would one strong drink be considered binge drinking?
Ok, on some weekends I like to unwind and I have a drink. It is usually a mixed drink with rum. I use a good bit of rum, but not too much. It is not overwelming, but I feel it after the drink. It is never bad enough to pass out or anything. Would that be considered binge drinking?

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Answer by banjaxed
nope

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11 Responses to “Would one strong drink be considered binge drinking?”

  1. Nick C Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 9:14 am

    binge drinking means that a person has consumed over the legal amount of alcohol.

  2. Ty C Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 10:02 am

    No, binge drinking is 10 or more standard drinks in one sitting (from memory)

  3. Princess Rachel Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 10:55 am

    no. binged drinking is when you always drink, all the time. you sound fine

  4. K M Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 11:29 am

    no, if you had 5, that’s a different story.

  5. bubblesmcboo Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 11:57 am

    dont sound like binging to me I mean your not passing out throwing up and just sitten under the beer bong while everyone is screaming chug chug chug!!!

  6. mazdamandan Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Binge drinking is drinking to excess. Not being able to stand up, vomiting, passing out. One strong drink isn’t binge drinking.

  7. rockchick182 Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    thats not binge drinking

  8. johncnnj Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Most dictionary definitions use words like “excessive” – “unrestrained” – “immoderate” or “uncontrolled” when describing “Binge” – one drink, no matter how strong, could hardly be considered binge drinking.

  9. cajunbaby Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    i dont think so but i am an alcoholic

  10. batmann Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    no

  11. Natty Says:
    July 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    I have a friend who is a binge drinker and one drink does not constitute binge drinking at all. A binge drinker is someone who will drink alcohol for sometimes days or weeks straight without eating food most of the time. After the binge is over they are usually really sick and they sleep it off for a while, go about their normal routine. Then on a whim they start the process again. Sometimes you wont hear from binge drinkers for weeks or months at a time because of this problem.