theHighPriestess, unfortunately, drinking a FEW beers is never OK for a female. A few is a male dose. Men and women metabolize alcohol differently. 12 oz daily is the safe female dose. No more. Averaging out across many days does NOT work. Not drinking and then bingeing is NOT ok. I know, it is very unfair. But just as large doses of medications are usually dangerous, large doses of alcohol are unsafe.