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TonyaM
8 years agoMember
I too saw the news article regarding alcohol on tv the other night.It was a very general statement and I wanted more info on the how,why and wherefors.Anyway,it was discussed at my bc support group yesterday and we all agreed that an occasional glass of wine/bubbly was ok.None of us really drink much alcohol as a result of lifestyle choices or bc medications.I rarely drank alcohol when I was first diagnosed with bc and then for the next 7 yrs,didn't drink but still got a recurrence. My dear mum died of primary liver cancer and she never touched a drop of alcohol. Cancer Council say alcohol is a known risk factor for cancer( any cancer) and that some people are susceptible to even small amounts.But for those who like a drink they should limit to 2 standard drinks a day. This is out of their' living well after cancer' booklet. I guess it's like a heavy smoker who is fine and then some poor bugger breathes in a few puffs and gets lung cancer.Unless we got our genetic profiles done we don't know our susceptibility to various diseases.We are all biologically different and our belief systems different too.I believe that a spoonful of sugar in my once a day coffee is ok,that a small chocolate bar once a week is ok,that a piece of bacon once a month is ok for me and that one glass of alcohol once a month is ok for me.Otherwise my diet is a very healthy one.I think it all boils down to moderation and work out what suits your body and your beliefs.And by the way, consuming too much water can be toxic too.