No.

I drink by myself all the time (when not pregnant of course) This is because I like to drink. I find a glass of wine etc, relaxing, not a method to escape reality. When drinking is viewed this way it's no worse than eating a piece of delicious cake by yourself, or listening to your favorite song. It's a pleasure not a need.

I think there is both a time and way to drink with people and by ones self.

If you were to drink excessively by yourself out of depression or addiction with the aim of escaping this world.. yes I would view that as "bad"".

One would assume thats a loaded question. Drinking to excess is bad. Underage drinking verybad. Dont drink and drive. This leads me to the answer. No, drinking by your self is not bad If you do it in moderation. Drinking at home will or rather should keep you from drinking and driving. Who ever told you that drinking by yourself is bad may have personal issues that reflect more of who they are. So if your of legal drinking age all your bills are payed not taking care of your children or anyone elses children. Not using heavy machenery. not swimming in the deep end. Not camping in the wilderness and are not driving. Not suffering from liver failure not crossing a four lane highway and are a responsible adult then go and get your drink on. Oh and use common sence.

Drinking an alcoholic beverage in the presence of only yourself is definitely okay. Simply because you are having a drink without a friendly crowd present does not indicate a problem. On the contrary, drinking with friends can actually lead to increased amounts of alcohol consumption than when drinking by yourself. If are feeling like a drink when you are home alone, you may only enjoy a glass or two of wine or beer while watching a game on TV, listening to music, or reading a book. If you are worried about your alcohol consumption while you are alone, simply monitor your behavior next time you drink alone. Do you typically start early in the day? Do you feel the need to drink in order to drown out certain problems or to avoid reality in one way or another? Does your drinking take over a great part of the day and keep you from completing other, necessary tasks or duties? Do you feel the need to drink daily? Do you engage in risky behavior when you drink (driving, picking fights with others, etc.)? Do you drink because you are lonely, bored, sad, angered, or simply to kick back and relax? If you answered “No” to these questions, chances are you have nothing to worry about. Sure, we are all aware of society’s perceptions of lonesome drinkers and we are all too quick to judge ourselves or feel uneasy when engaging in certain acts that we feel may be publicly scrutinized if they become known. However, there is no reason to feel guilty over the occasional drink alone at home as long as you do not behave in ways that may pose a danger to yourself or others around you.

If you drink by yourself in order to avoid social contact, or if you do so as a method of escapism from your personal problems, then under those circumstances it is probably a bad thing.

If however, you drink alone occasionally, perhaps your friends and family are non-drinkers, or you do so to enjoy a moment to yourself while reading a good book, listening to music, thinking, etc. Then no it is not a bad thing.

How could it always be bad? The badness is based on the circumstances involved and the effects of the drinking. There are obviously some times in which drinking alone is not bad. Therefore, drinking is not always bad.

However, if you are feeling guilty about drinking by yourself because you have a history of a drinking problem, or if you think you are developing one, then it is time to reflect on whether your level of consumption is healthy. If you are concerned you are developing an unhealthy or dangerous habit, then you ought to pause and consider whether your level of consumption is inhibiting the attainment of your goals or harming others.

It's pretty much up to you to decide the answer to this question. Follow your conscience; but don't rationalize yourself to the answer you WANT to hear. Make sure you are honest with yourself, and decide whether you are consuming a healthy amount.

Thanks to the internet and cell phones, we're never alone. So drink up! :)

It depends what you're drinking. Drinking water by yourself is NOT BAD. I say go for it. Too many people are chronically hydrated. Drink half your body weight in ounces. I'm 135 lbs and divide that in half is my recommended daily water intake in ounces. Drinking water by yourself; not bad at all.

Wine? Red or white wine at least a glass a day is fine. There are tons of peer reviewed studies out there that conclude "SUMMARY / BOTTOM LINE
Over 400 studies worldwide, many of them long-term and in large populations, have concluded that most healthy people who drink wine regularly and moderately live longer. The single group exception, whose members should not consume any alcohol, is pre-menopausal women with a family history of breast cancer." check out this site for reference http://www.winepros.org/wine101/wine-health.htm. Drinking moderate wine by yourself; not bad at all.

So what are you drinking that you think is bad when done alone?

Depends on what you mean by "drinking."

If you're having a glass of wine with dinner, or going out and buying yourself a nice beer once in a while, I don't see the problem. Alcohol is a type of beverage, after all, and goes well with many foods. It isn't like you're doing drugs.

I'm convinced that a lot of the stigma against drinking alone -- as a general concept, mind you -- is part of the stigma of spending time alone. People aren't supposed to, in our society. If you're drinking, you're supposed to have a bunch of friends with you, and if you're alone, that's perceived as a personal failure. But not everyone likes big drinking parties.

Now, if you're getting drunk by yourself on a regular basis, however, this is at best a sign that you're trying to escape something about your life, and at worst one of the classic signs of alcoholism. It's at least worth looking into.

Heck no! Sometimes the only thing that really keeps the glue of my mind together is being able to sit back with a glass of wine and a good book at the end of a long day. By myself. All by myself. Miles away from anyone else.

Now if I was drinking to get drunk and drown my emotions all by myself, then THAT would be pretty unhealthy. But wouldn't that be true in a group setting as well?

Nah, drinking can be a real pleasure in moderation. Wine is delicious, relaxing, and can even be a hobby all by itself!

Plus, let's consider some other ways in which drinking by yourself is acceptable or enjoyable!:

~Having a beer while the game is on
~Drinking a chilled apple cider while baking autumn pies and cookies
~A nice gin & lemonade on a hot day, sitting in the shade on the patio and enjoying the sounds of nature
~A few pulls of wine while you're cooking with wine!
~Sipping on a hot toddy while passing out Halloween candy
~Celebrating having the house to yourself (for once!) with the girliest movies in the world, some nail polish, and a pitcher of daiquiris (@keepontrying - this might not apply to you! ;) )

See? Lots of great, largely healthy reasons to drink while you're alone. So I say, "Cheers!"