Ugggggh

I have have only had three drinks since diagnosis on 4/12/17 - trying to be healthy & lose weight. The last one was a giant gin & tonic the barber made me when I was having what was left of my hair buzzed off. It tasted great! But I sipped my husband's wine a couple of times early on in chemo and it tasted disgusting, so no desire now.

Stress drank a lot of wine over the last couple of years. The trick will be reducing my stress so I don't reach for the wine... 

It's a funny thing about the alcohol, isn't it.  Since my diagnosis, I've had so many doctors suggest I go home and have a drink.  I do admit that a glass of wine or two had become an every night thing there for a couple of years to wind down enough for sleep (more and I'd stay awake) as a result of stress.  I think I've only had about 3 glasses since the beginning of December and none while on chemo.  My husband's pretty much anti-alcohol so is convinced that is what has caused the bc.  I'm in the "too much stress" camp (and possibly genetics) but have to admit that alcohol may not have helped. 

@PatsyN only Bolly - might as well aim high!  

The "causes" of cancer are many and various it seems. I grew up in Scotland where everyone over 16 (and a few below) smoked at the cinema. The projection beam cut through clouds of smoke. Passive smoking should have got the entire nation. 

During my AC chemo Bollinger was all I could drink. Vodka snuck in as a daiquiri base but by the time I'd got to the end of chemo I didn't feel like drinking anything. All the oncologists seemed to think a drink was a good idea (which is interesting because of what @Afraser says) and often suggested I ought to go home and have a drink or two!!! I was told my cancer was definitely caused by the passive smoking (I grew up in the MadMen era when everyone smoked everywhere) of my family and peers. I felt a bit offended by that...

I certainly enjoyed the occasional drink during chemo.... when I felt up to it, lol.
Wasn't very often

You've already got the disease, anything that gives you a bit of pleasure isn the end of the world. Yes, ideally, we should all be alcohol free saints but, sheesh, how much deprivation can one woman stand?

 I had occasional cravings for icy cold Muscat during chemo. It was a great treat--sweet and cold and a glass gave me a bit of a buzz while I was trying to behave myself (that's always been a struggle) One bottle lasted a long time, but it was there in the freezer if I felt like it.

I entirely lost interest in wine during chemo, as it tasted horrible. So assuming you are not planning to take it to day oncology with you, you may want to enjoy a glass beforehand while you can!  I switched to the occasional alcohol day, as distinct from alcohol -free days, after chemo. Like many things alcohol is a carcinogen, so moderation is probably wise. Also makes an occasional glass more special! 

Oh don’t know what happened there. Just wanted to know thoughts on having a glass of wine ? Will it be ok or best not too . Had second round of chemo a week ago . Gave up all alcohol back in jan when I was diagnosed .

Aah, @Nikkilee, i think we lost the important part of your post..... the question, lol

Thankyou everyone for your comments I have a few things to try which is good , but another quick question hubby is taking me away for a week to get away from everything , currently packing as just sold our house