Are the I get home from work and have a few beers at night kind of person.
The occasional drinker ie. drinks at a party, or out to dinner etc., but not really interested in drinking every day type.
If you fall into another catagory, go ahead and feel free to put it in.
Me personally I am an occasional social drinker. I can go weeks without having a sip. I had a friend that stayed at my place in May and brought beer that we didn't finish and I just threw it out yesterday since it skunked in the cooler it was in.
Sorry, the Devil made me do it.
Wrong! You're drinking too much your Excellency!
But with 2 (young) kids, I rarely drink more than that as I can't handle a hangover and kids the next day!
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Because it's nobody's business how many he's had already.
Wrong! You're drinking too much your Excellency!
My name's Fred and I'm a man, same as you.
Boon: What do you mean?
Katy:I mean hanging around with a bunch of animals getting drunk every weekend.
Boon: No! After I graduate, I'm gonna get drunk every night.
LOL, and then disappear for months (or was it longer?)
The man, the myth, the legend!
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LOL, and then disappear for months (or was it longer?)
It was summer time so I wasnt checking BBI as often. So I simply just forgot I even started the thread. But it was great to see how it took off in my absence
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LOL, and then disappear for months (or was it longer?)
It was summer time so I wasnt checking BBI as often. So I simply just forgot I even started the thread. But it was great to see how it took off in my absence
Some people thought you died, it was a great thread.
I've taken breaks multiple times in my adult life. Not physically addicted, thank God.
Currently 3 months dry, not sure at this point if I'll go back. I miss it, but right now diet, exercise and zero booze have me down to a weight I haven't been at since Danny Kannel was QB. :D
It amazes me people who can just pound drinks all day. We were on a cruise recently and the same group of 20-40 year olds would be at the bar by the pool at 10am and drink all day until dinner, then be out there at night and start all over the next morning.
Question about those that say you have a few drinks every night. Is that considered an alcoholic? Not judging just curious.
It amazes me people who can just pound drinks all day. We were on a cruise recently and the same group of 20-40 year olds would be at the bar by the pool at 10am and drink all day until dinner, then be out there at night and start all over the next morning.
Question about those that say you have a few drinks every night. Is that considered an alcoholic? Not judging just curious.
Nah, Alcoholics go to meetings
1 or 2 beers after work = Empty Calories
It amazes me people who can just pound drinks all day. We were on a cruise recently and the same group of 20-40 year olds would be at the bar by the pool at 10am and drink all day until dinner, then be out there at night and start all over the next morning.
Question about those that say you have a few drinks every night. Is that considered an alcoholic? Not judging just curious.
But the definition "an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency" - has more to do with one's ability to stop than quantity or frequency.
Put it this way. It's like narcissism. If you've got it, you know it.
It amazes me people who can just pound drinks all day. We were on a cruise recently and the same group of 20-40 year olds would be at the bar by the pool at 10am and drink all day until dinner, then be out there at night and start all over the next morning.
Question about those that say you have a few drinks every night. Is that considered an alcoholic? Not judging just curious.
Not necessarily. There are lots of ways to define an alcoholic, not necessarily by the amount or how often they drink but more around how they drink when they do. And the subsequent effects it has.
I am conscious of it since my dad had a problem. In the summer, in the heat there is nothing better than quenching your thirst with a good beer.
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I'm usually pretty good about staying hydrated, not mixing a bunch of different things, etc. But, you know... drunk people do stupid things. So, hangovers still happen. Trying to work after a long night of drinking is just a major "no" at this point in life. So, it's got to be a Friday or Saturday for the most part, otherwise forget it.
I'm usually pretty good about staying hydrated, not mixing a bunch of different things, etc. But, you know... drunk people do stupid things. So, hangovers still happen. Trying to work after a long night of drinking is just a major "no" at this point in life. So, it's got to be a Friday or Saturday for the most part, otherwise
forget it.
Drink Pedialyte the day after. It is a godsend
Agreed. I can’t relate to the all or nothing approach.
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I will say this - if I'm going to go hard, I can only do it if I have a super light day the next day. An age 33 hangover is brutal compared to the "hangovers" I got when I was 23.
I'm usually pretty good about staying hydrated, not mixing a bunch of different things, etc. But, you know... drunk people do stupid things. So, hangovers still happen. Trying to work after a long night of drinking is just a major "no" at this point in life. So, it's got to be a Friday or Saturday for the most part, otherwise
forget it.
Drink Pedialyte the day after. It is a godsend
Whenever I can remember to do that, I do - it definitely helps. A lot of it is usually just hydration/electrolytes. Eating a banana also usually helps.
I've always been headache-prone since I was younger, so sometimes drinking results in some pretty gnarly ones for me. Tylenol helps the morning after - but obviously it's not smart to take that when you're drinking.
First, when you get asked this question by the life insurance people, you always answer with rarely or pick the lowest option after never (assuming you do in fact drink alcohol).
B, this is kind of like the question at the Canada border "has anyone in your car ever been arrested" - you answer that "no", hard no. there should not even be a hesitation or second thought.
The alternative is you get jacked up life insurance premiums for no real good valid reason or at the border the choir boy in the car with you says yes "I was arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor 8 years ago", you get hauled aside and he has to fill out paperwork for an hour, pay $150 then they let him in anyway.
Some lies, really lies of omission, are to your benefit. Otherwise people extort you. And don't tell me drinking some of those medium or even slightly higher amounts has direct health impact or some of those minor crimes present a risk to Canada, I am pretty sure the premium increase/fees far outweighs their risk.
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I will say this - if I'm going to go hard, I can only do it if I have a super light day the next day. An age 33 hangover is brutal compared to the "hangovers" I got when I was 23.
I'm usually pretty good about staying hydrated, not mixing a bunch of different things, etc. But, you know... drunk people do stupid things. So, hangovers still happen. Trying to work after a long night of drinking is just a major "no" at this point in life. So, it's got to be a Friday or Saturday for the most part, otherwise
forget it.
Drink Pedialyte the day after. It is a godsend
+1
Even better is to drink it before bed if you're not too drunk to remember. Pedialyte >>> Gatorade >>> water
Bless your soul, man. I've always been hangover-prone. It sucks. But, I guess it's good because it keeps me from going overboard. I always have it in the back of my mind now and usually know when to cut myself off so I don't get to that point.
How is not getting hangovers a curse?
Usually get pretty drunk though atleast half of those days