Alchohol and you

[Uszi]

That.

I refused to drink in Highschool because I was a good Catholic boy, all concerned with physical and spiritual purity. And, I was really self conscious, and worried what would happen if I lost control.

In University I realized that booze and loose women were way better than that shit. And I found that some people seem to like me, so I could let go of that control every once and a while.

After University, I find that booze is an excellent additive to any adult social occasion. Not necessary, of course, but certainly welcome. I also overcame my prohibitions about drinking by myself. I figure as long as you're not getting privately shit faced, and as long as you're not doing it to the exclusion of your social life or personal development, then what's the harm? I'm actually on my fifth beer of the night, as we speak.

 

[Twilight_guy]

I don't drink. I've had several family members that died because of long term alcohol use and a brother who almost died of alcohol poisoning... at school. That's somewhat soured me to it. Though I do like this song, which wouldn't exists without boos.

 

[jklinders]

I'm a social drinker. Meaning I do not generally drink alone or to excess. I had 2 bad episodes where I did not draw the line properly and I feel that that was enough.

I drink until I feel a nice buzz then try to maintain that for a couple of hours. I only maybe do this twice a month. I don't have any problems with alcohol, but I do have a problem with immature wankers who use getting a couple of drinks into them as an excuse to act like a total prick.

 

[Vault101]

I love to go on a bender now and then. And from my experience people who don't drink have the most boring stories.
No offense, but the stories suck. Period.

I don;t think I find drinking stoies very good, in fact I think I don;t care about peoples escapades if I wasnt there..because you always have to be there

 

[dslatch]

I love to go on a bender now and then. And from my experience people who don't drink have the most boring stories.
No offense, but the stories suck. Period.

I don;t think I find drinking stoies very good, in fact I think I don;t care about peoples escapades if I wasnt there..because you always have to be there

This is where you are wrong. watching a very fat man get chased down by the manager of McDonalds with a broom because our drunk asses climbed the big M sign out front is pretty damn funny

 

[Joccaren]

So long as its not beer, 'cause that tastes like shit, I'll have a little over the duration of a night. Alcohol has the opposite effect on me to most other drinks, however - when I drink it, I feel like stopping drinking instead of drinking more and more. Soft Drinks, Water, Milk, Juice - I drink them and I'll always poor another glass until I start feeling sick. Alcohol, I don't even start feeling sick, I just don't feel like taking another mouthful.

 

[JoesshittyOs]

I don't really know, I haven't had more than a little champagne in almost half a year. Ever since I started smoking, I barely even thought about drinking.

 

[DudeistBelieve]

I've kinda come full circle. It has stopped being fun. As for why it's sad to drink alone? Theres a certain wall you hit, after it stops being fun, where you're clicking through youtube videos at 3 am in the morning amongst your empty cans and taco bell wrappers wondering "where the fuck is my life going?"


EDIT: Have you played Max Payne 3? That's when drinking alone starts to become sad.

ehh.....I don;t see whats so sad about that

Max's life revolving around the drink, getting fucked up in his off hours till he was a bumbling incoherent mess?

 

[Jfswift]

I remember when I was a little kid I asked my dad what his beer tasted like. He let me have a sip and I couldn't stand the taste. That was effective in keeping me away from alcohol for a long time. I didn't really drink much until I was in my 20s. Even then I wouldn't touch the stuff unless I was at a party. I did start to cut back after blacking out several years ago. These days if I feel the need I pour myself a glass of whiskey or scotch with those trendy ice cube rocks. To answer the question though, I don't see a problem with drinking socially or by yourself.

 

[Serinanth]

May winds blow and barley grow
May Guinness flow in rivers
May we drink our fill from vat and still
Yet not destroy our livers
Slainte

Unfortunately I may have done some serious damage to my health. I've been a social and non social drinker since 2000 when I hit 21 but after a serious heart break I fell into depression. I found the bottle, particularly vodka and warcraft to pass my time. I got to the point of going through about two and a half 1.75l of vodka a week with beers thrown into the mix. That's a lot of alcohol and it took a few years to get to that tolerance. I just needed more and more to get drunk because that's the only reason I was drinking.

Fortunately I was introduced to an amazing woman and my drinking declined. Its still not where I would like it to be as I still have a couple of beers nearly every day. The worst part is the fact there is a stiffness in my side that can only be my enlarged liver, blood work also showed my liver functions are not so great, and still I drink. I know its killing me and I need to stop completely, but drinking is an integral part of socializing within my family and friends, so its always around me. I rahk dishiprin and have a definite addiction. Yet everyone around me says I'm not an alcoholic. I have been much more focused on weening my self off the sauce but I tell you, alcohol withdrawal SUCKS. I have been told that just stopping outright can land you in the hospital with seizures.

I know my post is a bit of a warning but drinking can be such a good time in the right company and I will say I would not be the person I am today were it not for my boozy hijinks, and I like who I am =)

Of the people that say they don't like the taste so they do not drink at all? I find this baffling, nay preposterous. Even if we take on the subject of just beers, the variety of flavors is amazing.

Cheap beers taste like piss. Any questions?

Spend the money, buy craft beer, your taste buds will thank you. Magic Hat, Stone, Bluepoint, Wachusett, Angry Orchard, Fat Tire, hell even Sam Adams has a good selection.

Booze does not all taste the same, alcohol made from a potato does not taste the same as one made from grapes. They also produce different types of drunkenness. Tequila drunk for instance is waaaay different than say rum drunk or beer drunk.

Anyways, drinking in moderation is so far considered by most health organizations healthy. But there is that razors edge, don't fall over it like I did, life is too short to be a prude but don't take it to the point you shorten that life even more.

 

[Evil Smurf]

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Alcohol is great, I don't go out and get drunk every weekend but it is nice. As long as you don't pass out.

I'll drink anything as long as it is not too sweet, no cruisers for me XD Honey whiskey is amazing however.

 

[Uszi]

Of the people that say they don't like the taste so they do not drink at all? I find this baffling, nay preposterous. Even if we take on the subject of just beers, the variety of flavors is amazing.

Cheap beers taste like piss. Any questions?

Spend the money, buy craft beer, your taste buds will thank you. Magic Hat, Stone, Bluepoint, Wachusett, Angry Orchard, Fat Tire, hell even Sam Adams has a good selection.

The Budweiser Project 12 stuff is actually all pretty good as well.

People should also look into local and regional microbreweries. Magic Hat and Stone are delicious, but ubiquitous.

Fat tire I don't think I've had outside of the Midwest, but I like it. I really like Dog Fish Head, but that's like an East Coast Beer. Friends back in the Midwest can't seem to find it.

 

[triggrhappy94]

I know I've commented and made threads about the taste of alcohol before but I'm getting used to it.
Some kinds of beer are good, and I like whiskey mixed with Dr. Pepper--I call it P-Dizzle.

EDIT:
Hi Vault 101

 

[BaronUberstein]

I enjoy beer, but I don't enjoy parties. That and I can't buy it myself yet so I tend to stick to soda and water anyway.

Though I've learned that after 1 and a half beers I do much better at video games. Past that and I start to do worse.

 

[tofulove]

its great in moderation, very good for shy people to let loose a bit.. in moderation. in excess its horrible. i avoid people who drink in excess but don't mind a few drinks with people who also like a few drinks and don't get drunk... or to drunk at least.

 

[Bazaalmon]

I love beer, scotch, wine, Caipirinhas (The national drink of Brasil!) and the occasional Gin & Tonic or Martini. I tend to have a drink or two at the end of the day, and sometimes more on weekends. That's probably more than a person technically should be drinking, but it doesn't seem like much.

 

[Strazdas]

I dont drink. I dont like it. I find it stupid. I tried, didnt liek the taste either (except for a few drinks), but i dont consume alcohol.
Its kinda funny, when i go to a aprty with my uni class or soemthing, they all start partying and everything and notice that i dont consume alcohol, and then i have to explain 20 times over and over again that i dont drink. eventually they get the idea they cant force me to drink and go on partying. friends understand and thats all that i care about.

i find it silly that people cant have fun without getting drunk....

 

[Kae]

Well I can't drink for once, it's not that I dislike the flavour but I vomit as soon as I have a sip of it, not even sure why it just happens, though my relationship with alcohol is a little more complicated due to coming from 3 different tequila brewing families and having a wine enthusiast as a father[footnote]Though not alcoholic, I've only seen him drunk twice and both are fairly recent.[/footnote], I keep being pushed and pressured into it and I have tried it a lot of times I just can't do it, I guess I'm too lame or something, I do have a collection of unopened tequila bottles in my house though.

Funnily enough people tend to think I'm a drunk because I stumble and trip a lot while I walk, I just lose balance when I'm tired.