# Should I be worried about a six pack a week?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 9, 2016, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-be-worried-about-a-six-pack-a-week/765416 "2016-09-09T08:35:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![D.E.S.K.Top668](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@D.E.S.K.Top668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D.E.S.K.Top668)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-be-worried-about-a-six-pack-a-week/765416/27 "2016-09-09T20:37:27Z")

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> [@Your SNL Dream Cast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-snl-dream-cast/101322/12):
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> [\<—snip] Switching to soda would not be the same thing, and while I could give it up (and have in the past for weeks at a time, **or just because I’m too lazy to drag the bottles back on my bike)**, it is definitely a factor.(bolding mine)

To me, the bolded part says it all. I’ve never met an alcoholic or an addict too lazy to get their fix.  
IMO, not being able to quit isn’t a sign either. I think the only real sign is that you can’t stop once you’ve started. Is two or three your limit or do you make the decision to stop?

Just my $.02 -DESK

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