Let's discuss drinking alcoholic beverages

[cmh6476 1,185]

It seems to me that sometimes I feel I am in a different culture or hang with a different group that some of the others that post here. I mean most people I know or hang out with drink.

 

 

But yet there seems to be this crowd that can go months and months without drinking a drop, and those people really don't get the people that drink on a weekly basis, for whatever reason.

 

I guess my dad was like that, he never drank. if he did maybe it was just a couple 3 times a year, and I never ever saw him drunk.

 

 

But I don't see drinking as a bad thing, just something a lot of us partake in. Going to concerts, going to Chiefs games, playing cards on the weekend, hanging out at friends' houses, to me those events just wouldn't be the same if you weren't drinking.

 

 

Maybe I'm weird (or an alcoholic)

 

[SigEp316 0]

drinking, like everything else, is fine when done in moderation.

 

I think most will agree on that.

[DuckStupid 40]

I drink almost every day, but it's usually no more than 2-3 64 ounce mugs of whisky & water.

[cmh6476 1,185]

I don't get that sense from a lot of people that post here

 

And what's moderation? is me going to my in-laws on a friday night and putting down a 6-pack drinking in moderation? Or do some consider only having one or two drinks being moderation?

 

 

I know sometimes I drink more than my fair share of moderation, be it at chiefs games or concerts or whatnot. but those are always special circumstances, I don't just sit around the house and put down an 18-pack. So I know I'm not perfect, but I don't see the problem with getting schnockered every once in awhile, as long as you got all your other priorities in line

 

[kutulu 1,727]

I just drink to make the pain and suckiness go away.

[Snoopy1 0]

It seems to me that sometimes I feel I am in a different culture or hang with a different group that some of the others that post here. I mean most people I know or hang out with drink.

But yet there seems to be this crowd that can go months and months without drinking a drop, and those people really don't get the people that drink on a weekly basis, for whatever reason.

 

I guess my dad was like that, he never drank. if he did maybe it was just a couple 3 times a year, and I never ever saw him drunk.

But I don't see drinking as a bad thing, just something a lot of us partake in. Going to concerts, going to Chiefs games, playing cards on the weekend, hanging out at friends' houses, to me those events just wouldn't be the same if you weren't drinking.

Maybe I'm weird (or an alcoholic)

 

 

Most of the people I hang out with drink, yet I feel no compulsion to drink if the mood doesn't strike me. I definitely don't feel it's something to partake in, just because others are doing it. Going to a concert, playing poker are activities to join, I have never felt drinking is a group activity.

[cmh6476 1,185]

Most of the people I hang out with drink, yet I feel no compulsion to drink if the mood doesn't strike me. I definitely don't feel it's something to partake in, just because others are doing it. Going to a concert, playing poker are activities to join, I have never felt drinking is a group activity.

well if my friends aren't drinking, it has never stopped me from being the first to pop a top

[Snoopy1 0]

well if my friends aren't drinking, it has never stopped me from being the first to pop a top

 

 

Me either, I've been the first to open up the jack quite a few times.

 

I would guess though, if your friends are drinking you are drinking at a considerably higher percentage then me.

[SigEp316 0]

And what's moderation?

 

 

I think if you're getting drunk on a monthly basis or more...I'd say you probably weren't using moderation.

 

binge drinking is not moderation.

[cmh6476 1,185]

Me either, I've been the first to open up the jack quite a few times.

 

I would guess though, if your friends are drinking you are drinking at a considerably higher percentage then me.

 

 

I like to drink. Back around '01 I quit for like 6 months, maybe a little longer. My boss at the restaurant I worked at had some heart problems and had to quit smoking, and I told her I'd quit drinking. I would go to the bars and stuff and drink pop and play pool, it really didn't bother me. So if you think I have to drink because I see other people drink, then I think you are wrong. I just enjoy putting a few down though

 

[cmh6476 1,185]

I think if you're getting drunk on a monthly basis or more...I'd say you probably weren't using moderation.

 

binge drinking is not moderation.

 

 

Almost everybody I hang out with drinks on a weekly basis. I'd venture to say a lot of people drink on a weekly basis, and I wouldn't say they necessarily had a problemt hat was out of control.

 

Difference of opinions I guess...

[SigEp316 0]

Almost everybody I hang out with drinks on a weekly basis. I'd venture to say a lot of people drink on a weekly basis, and I wouldn't say they necessarily had a problemt hat was out of control.

 

Difference of opinions I guess...

 

 

I said getting drunk...I drink on a weekly basis.

 

I can drink a couple of beers or a couple of cocktails in a social atmosphere or at home while I'm cooking and it doesn't affect anything.

 

maybe that's your problem, you can't seperate "drinking" and "getting drunk"?

[Saturday Night Beaver 2]

I drink on Sunday when I got to the bar to watch the games.

 

Sometimes will drink on Friday, if I go out to the bar. I don't drink at home, maybe a glass of wine with dinner, but that is rare.

 

 

I drink beer, some weak shots (SoCo and Lime, crap like that)

 

I do not drink at all Mon-Thurs. I will only go to happy hour if I am off the next day. Everything in moderation.

[cmh6476 1,185]

I said getting drunk...I drink on a weekly basis.

 

I can drink a couple of beers or a couple of cocktails in a social atmosphere or at home while I'm cooking and it doesn't affect anything.

 

maybe that's your problem, you can't seperate "drinking" and "getting drunk"?

I know going in when I'm going to get drunk. When I got to a Chiefs game, I'm going to get drunk. Except Sunday because my throat hurts

 

When I go to see Sammy Hagar next month, I'll probably get drunk.

 

Sometimes though on Friday nights I get drunk without that intention, they just go down easier than I was anticipating. I usually don't drink just a couple around the house though, if I drink then I'm usually drinking

 

 

 

maybe I do need to call Mrs. Ford

 

[jerryskids 7,264]

I said getting drunk...I drink on a weekly basis.

 

I can drink a couple of beers or a couple of cocktails in a social atmosphere or at home while I'm cooking and it doesn't affect anything.

 

maybe that's your problem, you can't seperate "drinking" and "getting drunk"?

I agree. Also I think cmh associates "fun" with "drunk."

[cmh6476 1,185]

I agree. Also I think cmh associates "fun" with "drunk."

sometimes, depends.

[Mungwater 601]

if you can't have one then stop, technically, you have a problem.

 

I drink too, but I rarely get drunk.

[TommyGavin 790]

I'm on your side CMH###s

[Brad GLuckman 519]

Drinking isn't a big deal if it doesn't affect any of the important aspects of your life. If it starts affecting your job, family, etc. then you may have a problem. Igo to Happy hour every Friday with friends I've had for 15 years. Usually we'll keep drinking and eventually stay out till 2 a.m. and get pretty much blackout drunk. Depending on how I recover on Saturday I'll do it again, and occasionally on Sunday's.

 

Every Monday I'm early to work, and I never take a day off. Maybe it's where I grew up or something...but this is a pretty normal lifestyle for people in their mid 20's-30's.

[cbfalcon 828]

Drinking isn't a big deal if it doesn't affect any of the important aspects of your life. If it starts affecting your job, family, etc. then you may have a problem. Igo to Happy hour every Friday with friends I've had for 15 years. Usually we'll keep drinking and eventually stay out till 2 a.m. and get pretty much blackout drunk. Depending on how I recover on Saturday I'll do it again, and occasionally on Sunday's.

 

Every Monday I'm early to work, and I never take a day off. Maybe it's where I grew up or something...but this is a pretty normal lifestyle for people in their mid 20's-30's.

 

Ditto.

 

I'd say most Fridays and Saturday's I get slightly to very drunk....as does my group of 10-15 friends I've maintained over the years.

 

We are all 28-30 yrs old now and it's pretty much been this way since we were 17 years old.

 

We all have jobs, and as far as I know alcohol has never hurt anyone is a professional way. It's just the way of my generation.

[wiffleball 4,799]

I think what some of the Mormons amongs us don't necessarily 'get' is that it ain't always about the beverage. Some folks just like to chill before they go home to a nagging wife and screaming kids - or empty apartment. Whether you get together with coworkers, or buddies, or chat up someone at the bar, or - just stare at the TV while decompressing for the day, it can be a beneficial, even cathartic, ritual.

 

I think a lot of wives would be better served if they 'allowed' their husbands a hour or so at the local pub before coming home - at least a few nights a week. Something to ease the transition between a hellacious day at work and Mrs. Wife greeeting you at the door with the news that Sally flushed her teddy bear down the toilet again.

 

In short, it ain't necessarily about the buzz or the drunk for everyone all of the time (except me). They equate drinking with drunk and start with the . But for respsonsible adult drinkers (not me), they can have 3-5 beers, chill and then move on with the rest the night.

[SigEp316 0]

In short, it ain't necessarily about the buzz or the drunk for everyone all of the time (except me). They equate drinking with drunk and start with the . But for respsonsible adult drinkers (not me), they can have 3-5 beers, chill and then move on with the rest the night.

 

 

agreed...just based on what info Chad has given us, can anyone conclude that he is a responsible adult drinker?

[jerryskids 7,264]

I think what some of the Mormons amongs us don't necessarily 'get' is that it ain't always about the beverage. Some folks just like to chill before they go home to a nagging wife and screaming kids - or empty apartment. Whether you get together with coworkers, or buddies, or chat up someone at the bar, or - just stare at the TV while decompressing for the day, it can be a beneficial, even cathartic, ritual.

 

I think a lot of wives would be better served if they 'allowed' their husbands a hour or so at the local pub before coming home - at least a few nights a week. Something to ease the transition between a hellacious day at work and Mrs. Wife greeeting you at the door with the news that Sally flushed her teddy bear down the toilet again.

 

In short, it ain't necessarily about the buzz or the drunk for everyone all of the time (except me). They equate drinking with drunk and start with the . But for respsonsible adult drinkers (not me), they can have 3-5 beers, chill and then move on with the rest the night.

I don't disagree with this. The point is that cmh does NOT have a few beers to chill; when he drinks, he gets stoopid drunk. HTH

[kutulu 1,727]

I like to drink till I can hardly see and then try to have sloppy drunken sex with the wife or whoever. This usual ends in a fight, several things getting broken and the kids crying sobbing things like "please don't fight anymore!"

 

No problem here.

[wiffleball 4,799]

agreed...just based on what info Chad has given us, can anyone conclude that he is a responsible adult drinker?

 

 

- Or, for that matter, a responsible adult?

 

- Or, even adult OR responsible?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jk chad

[TommyGavin 790]

I like to drink till I can hardly see and then try to have sloppy drunken sex with the wife or whoever. This usual ends in a fight, several things getting broken and the kids crying sobbing things like "please don't fight anymore!"

 

No problem here.

 

its like I'm looking in a mirror

 

[30 Fat, Bald & Texan 5]

agreed...just based on what info Chad has given us, can anyone conclude that he is a responsible adult drinker?

I can because I have had a few beers with him. Last time I hung out with him I got hammered and he didn't because he had to go home to his baby and his baby mama.

[hoytdwow 202]

I like beer so much I make my own

 

[Toro 3]

Ditto.

 

I'd say most Fridays and Saturday's I get slightly to very drunk....as does my group of 10-15 friends I've maintained over the years.

 

We are all 28-30 yrs old now and it's pretty much been this way since we were 17 years old.

 

We all have jobs, and as far as I know alcohol has never hurt anyone is a professional way. It's just the way of my generation.

 

Bingo for me as well.

 

Most of the time, it's really light on Friday night, sometimes heavier depending on if we have a party to go to. It also depends on who I am out with. College buddies and I tend to drink more. Wife's friends from work, tend to drink less.

 

But then again, I have no problem sitting at the house on a Sunday, by myself, watching football and going through a 12 pack, starting at 11 or so and going until 8 or 9 pm.

 

Some people like to drink. Some people don't. Some people look at drinking as a way to relax and some look at it as a crutch to escape. Some people would frown on drinking a bottle of wine in one sitting while some people think that is acceptable. It's just like anything else. If you think you have a problem, you probably do but no one will be able to answer that question until you are ready to answer it yourself.

[wiffleball 4,799]

It's just like anything else. If you think you have a problem, you probably do but no one will be able to answer that question until you are ready to answer it yourself.

 

I'm sorry - What was the question?

[Wyatt Earp 0]

if I drink then I'm usually drinking

 

Brilliant! !

[cmh6476 1,185]

I can because I have had a few beers with him. Last time I hung out with him I got hammered and he didn't because he had to go home to his baby and his baby mama.

 

you, redtodd, DuckStupid are the onyl ones that can really judge my drinking, since you are the only ones I've rally sat down and drank with

[kutulu 1,727]

you, redtodd, DuckStupid are the onyl ones that can really judge my drinking, since you are the only ones I've rally sat down and drank with

 

I think you are drinking right now.

[RLLD 4,283]

I like to enjoy a single glass of red each night during dinner, I rarely drink beer anymore unless it is some kind of family or friend gathering.

 

When there is some kind of special event, such as a wedding or something, I go for a nice 21-year old scotch.

[wiffleball 4,799]

I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink.

[kutulu 1,727]

When there is some kind of special event, such as a wedding or something, I go for a nice 21-year old crotch.

 

motherfockingword

[DuckStupid 40]

you, redtodd, DuckStupid are the onyl ones that can really judge my drinking, since you are the only ones I've rally sat down and drank with

I'd be willing to vouch that when he drinks, he is drinking.

[Riddlen 1]

drinking is fine short of drunkeness and becomes less acceptable as you have the children. Thats my main issue, get trashed all you (the imperial you, not YOU) want as longs as you dont drive home and dont have kids at home. If you have kids and you decide to get a sitter or grandma or whoever for the OCCASIONAL night thats fine too. GEtting hammered weekly or more when you have kids at home is wrong IMO.

[supermike80 2,181]

I consider myself a fairly functional alcoholic. I have a couple Jack and waters daily and I enjoy them. I don't gte drunk, I barely get a buzz. But i like the taste of Whiskey.

I will have a few beers on the weekends occasionally.

 

Bout it. I feel my drinking does not affect any part of my life.