Poll: Do you drink alcohol?

[Do4600]

I drink probably three times a week, and I get fairly drunk maybe once every three weeks or so. I drink during the week because it nearly instantly relaxes me, I drink socially because I become more outgoing, and I get drunk socially because it inexplicably creates strong social bonds.

I drink when I go out. Never at home or by myself.

In my group of friends I'm also clearly the biggest light-weight, I drink on average half of what my friends do. (ie. 1 girly for every pint they drink)

When you say girly what exactly do you mean?

 

[Eleuthera]

I drink probably three times a week, and I get fairly drunk maybe once every three weeks or so

I drink when I go out. Never at home or by myself.

In my group of friends I'm also clearly the biggest light-weight, I drink on average half of what my friends do. (ie. 1 girly for every pint they drink)

When you say girly what exactly do you mean?

I mean half-pints, I drink literally half of what they do. (the term "girly" might not be completely PC (or common) it's what my 'I spent a year in Australia'-roommate calls them...)

 

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

No. It smells bad, I don't like how it makes me feel, and I had some bad experiences that have made me swear never to touch the stuff.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

Socially, sure. I'll go to a bar with friends and drink some. I can only stomach beer though, or the weird fizzy kind of birhday alcohol like cider and champagne. Not a fan of wine, whiskey, intrincate drinks and the like.

 

[Xaio30]

Nope! I dislike the taste and the sensation of not being in full control over my body.

 

[KarmaTheAlligator]

I only drink stuff I like the taste of, which means most alcohol is out. And I drink so rarely I probably should have said 'no' on the poll. I can actually handle alcohol pretty well, and am usually the one getting people home afterwards.

 

[Kopikatsu]

Never.

For my twenty-first birthday, I got a case of non-alcoholic beer just to sort of solidify the deal for myself. Now, the closest I ever come to an alcoholic beverage is a virgin pina colada.

 

[Boris Goodenough]

HOwever same studies appear to suggest smoking is also beneficial, so yeah, not going to listen to these.

Well yeah.

Also one has to consider the population bias, as abstainers are often abstaining more than just alcohol (like for religiuos reasons) therefore there could be other factors influencing the moratlity quite easily.

See that's what I don't buy, that one's morality falters so easily, mine doesn't and most people I know do not lose control of their moral compass just because they have a hard time walking straight. Which is why I say that people that go bonkers don't have such a high standard of morality to begin with and the morality they present is just a facade much akin to the one psycopaths have.

Still could not find the 24-36g measurement.

There is a place where it says 1-2 drinks for women and 2-4 for men, which is roughly that (well 12-48 g).

Also What i heard from my dentist is that beer damages teeth so its kinda dentist against dentist now. Not saying either one is right or wrong, but never heard that beer helps with anything like that.

Hops contain acids with antibacterial effects. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hops

Hop resins are composed of two main acids: alpha and beta acids. Alpha acids have a mild antibiotic/bacteriostatic effect against Gram-positive bacteria

So it's not entirely out of the realm of the possibility.

i wasnt meaning you directly, but i saw enough people like this.


This post was kinda a mess of thoughts as i typed it over 30 minutes with intervals to go check up on those studies. But generally you do seem to have a point. Still personally i would rather find a way to make these bodily changes available without the intoxication effect. until then, id rather live shorter than have to deal with alcohol intoxication every day (your body treats it like poison). I can see such consumption for some medical reasons now, but the rest still stand.

Fair does, but you (most people) don't get intoxicated by those amounts, and well it's best if you drink them over the entire day, yes I am aware drinking alcohol in the morning is preserved for alcoholics.

I mean half-pints, I drink literally half of what they do. (the term "girly" might not be completely PC (or common) it's what my 'I spent a year in Australia'-roommate calls them...)

Well back in the 60s-70's it was considered unladylike for girls to order a pint and had to order ½ at a time, which meant my mother and her friend had to be in constant motion between the bar an d their table...

 

[Strazdas]

Given that for plenty of people the entirety of their alcohol consumption is that glass of wine with dinner, I think that's a little harder to brush off, isn't it?

Eh, poor financial skills aren't unique to drinkers - I hear people complain about being broke even though they eat out too often, or buy too many games or collectables, or lease a car when they could take the train (or a fancier car than necessary), or buy/rent a bigger house than they need. If someone doesn't know how to budget it's not the drinking that's the real problem there.

Oh, i dont mind those for whom a glass of wine is the limit, even though there still are effects, low as they may be. however claiming that thats the majority of consumers is simply wrong. wine is among thel east drunk alcoholic drink nowadays, sadly, because thats the one that at least somewhat tastes ok.
Yes, poor financial skills are not unique to drinkers, but they are a large group of loud complainers. As for leasing a car, depending on where you drive it can be cheaper than public transport here actually. a month-lenght ticket here costs around 10% of your wage.

P.S. capcha tells me queen of England lives in north korea. seriuosly?

All of these kids who "don't like the taste". You aren't drinking the right things. Don't be afraid of a mixed drink. A little Whiskey and water is pretty good, along with whiskey and ginger ale or a good stout.

Moderation is key by the way. Drinking to get drunk is a surefire way to turn yourself off any liquor you could enjoy and fuck your life up in general.

Been there, done that, dont suggest anyone to try that ever, not even my enemies. Coke+brandy is a quite nice mix though. water however is kinda pointless, if you want wto put in water, you may jtu as well buy a lower concentration drink.
And why do people drink if not to get drunk? what is the purpose of drinking?

 

[Boris Goodenough]

P.S. capcha tells me queen of England lives in north korea. seriuosly?

Together with the rest of the lizard people.

 

[NezumiiroKitsune]

Almost definitely too much. Had to better regulate my use of it after a couple of particularly worrying experiences, and I wasn't too concerned when I was found on my back, throwing up into my hair, rather I found it funny to recall (I don't find it funny now). £50 poorer, trying to flush out a couple of litres of cheap, hard liqueur, in agony the morning after. Wouldn't recommend drinking like that, ever, but even after all this, I feel there is still a healthy relationship, for me, to have with drink.

Whiskey and beer are drinks I have by and large only good things to say about. Not a lot in life brings me as much contentment as a glass of scotch older than I am, a comfortable chair, and a few hours of Chicago blues. (In the market for a friend who appreciates the untempered visceral mastery of the blues =))

I can wax lyrical about real ale, ad nauseam. So I won't. But seriously, if you drink ale and cider, don't just get the same huge international brewery name every damn time. Try one of those taps that seem invisible to everyone else, that you've never seen anywhere else. If you're from the UK, look out for the CAMRA seal. It stands for integrity in craftsmanship.

But I've definitely seen over the top, and began to descend the other side. Don't drink to excess frequently boys and girls; always keep it below a bottle of liqueur in a night. Don't drink to mitigate a night of drinking. 48 hours between your last drink and your next is recommended, strongly. Stay away from "party drinks" largely. Shooting tequila is an experience, but it's not what to base a night of drinking around. Alcohol can be as poisonous indirectly, as it can be directly. Just Google "Delirium Tremens", if you aren't familiar with the term, and need some convincing.

What a mixed message. Hopefully I haven't put anyone off alcohol completely, I can't stress enough how a healthy relationship with it, can be very enjoyable. Not a lot compliments a high quality matured rib-eye steak as a heady full bodied glass of fine red wine. Not much can relax you with as much simplicity as a pint of real bitter, with good friends, and no pressing obligations. Few things will put a more stupid a grin on your face as a bottle of cider at a picnic on a pleasant summer afternoon. An approach of respect for what ethanol is, a poisonous byproduct, you can enjoy a myriad of positive experiences with the beverages, and dishes, that contain it.

 

[Boris Goodenough]

And why do people drink if not to get drunk? what is the purpose of drinking?

Because it tastes good?

 

[Strazdas]

Also one has to consider the population bias, as abstainers are often abstaining more than just alcohol (like for religiuos reasons) therefore there could be other factors influencing the moratlity quite easily.

See that's what I don't buy, that one's morality falters so easily, mine doesn't and most people I know do not lose control of their moral compass just because they have a hard time walking straight. Which is why I say that people that go bonkers don't have such a high standard of morality to begin with and the morality they present is just a facade much akin to the one psycopaths have.

guilty as charged. i have misspelled mortality, and you turned it into morality. I do agree with you on the inner moral compass. most people arent what they act, their mask is dictated by rigid social norms that shun people different from them (sorry, too much homosexuality debating in other forums. or well, less of a debating and trying two arguing with couple complete morons who seem to have only one argument - they rape you).

There is a place where it says 1-2 drinks for women and 2-4 for men, which is roughly that (well 12-48 g).

ah, i see, thanks for elaborating.

Hops contain acids with antibacterial effects. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hops

makes sense, i can see where she is coming from.

Fair does, but you (most people) don't get intoxicated by those amounts, and well it's best if you drink them over the entire day, yes I am aware drinking alcohol in the morning is preserved for alcoholics.

oh the morning evening bit is for people who follow stupid social norms, i ignore such ridiculous claims (as well as those that drinking alone = pathetic). I think we should get a ethanol injection method that supplies it over whole day, much like for people with diabetes if we are going towards this medical beneficiality. There indeed are people who do get intoxicated over small amounts. not as bad as going to vomit, but the effects are there (personally i am lucky in this regard, as i can drink half a bottle and i hardly feel the effect, most of it concentrating on lack of walking coordination. of course could be i just dont notice, which is another downside.

Funny story about beign drunk, i used to know a guy who would get drunk very fast (think 2-3 beers) and then would start trying to put chairs on peoples head. seriously, his only quirkiness when drunk was that he somehow though it to be appropriate to have a chair for a hat. he did this in 3 parties in a row. we stopped inviting him.

And why do people drink if not to get drunk? what is the purpose of drinking?

Because it tastes good?

Fair enough, tastes are persona matter and that could be acceptable.
problem is, i know more people who will drink as fast as possible because they want to get drunk and not taste it, could be i hang with wrong people, not much of the choice being kinda anti-social.

 

[Varrdy]

Yeah, I do like me a beer...quite often! While I will openly admit to overdoing it, I never make an arse of myself (Well...not anymore) and it's been years since I was sick due to drinking too much.

I'm not an alcoholic as I can take it or leave it, despite getting pangs occasionally. Moderation and choosing the right time and place is key. Another thing that keeps me grounded is my car - I love my car and love driving; I am proud of my clean driving record and would like to keep it that way. People who drive drunk are morons and they make me genuinely furious, especially when they refuse to admit they're doing any harm.

 

[Spinozaad]

I wonder how many of you people are fun at parties, if you get invited at all...

ah nice little back handed insult there

some people don't like parties....bro

In which case it doesn't apply to them, no?

The "insult" was more of a general question regarding this forum's attitude towards fun. So much pseudo-intellectual fanwanking here, and such negative attitudes towards anything fun. How would the Joker put it? Oh yeah: "Why so serioussss?"

 

[Athefist]

Very rarely. I had maybe 6 alcoholic drinks in 2012. I have nothing against alcohol personally, I basically don't care much for the taste. Plus it's terribly expensive for something I'm likely to throw back up anyway.

Nope, been teetotal for five years. Don't like the taste, effect or cost. No judgement on people who do drink, it's just a personal preference.

People are amazingly intolerant of it, actually. I've been in situations where I've had to say "no" fifty times to people who try to insist on just one drink, and even had people try to spike my drink with alcohol to trick me into it. Unfortunately for them I have a nose.

This has been my experience as well. I've had people outright make fun of me for ordering a coke over an alcoholic drink. I don't get what the big deal is. I don't get offended when people don't want to go out to the parking lot to smoke a doob. (Which is legal in my state so don't everyone get all hysterical about it) Some people don't care for alcohol. It's not the end of the world.

 

[Strazdas]

I wonder how many of you people are fun at parties, if you get invited at all...

ah nice little back handed insult there

some people don't like parties....bro

In which case it doesn't apply to them, no?

The "insult" was more of a general question regarding this forum's attitude towards fun. So much pseudo-intellectual fanwanking here, and such negative attitudes towards anything fun. How would the Joker put it? Oh yeah: "Why so serioussss?"

ANd alcohol = fun for you?
sorry, we seem to be superior for being able to have fun without a need to get drunk (superhuman ability if you will). im sorry your jelous.

 

[Vault101]

In which case it doesn't apply to them, no?

The "insult" was more of a general question regarding this forum's attitude towards fun. So much pseudo-intellectual fanwanking here, and such negative attitudes towards anything fun. How would the Joker put it? Oh yeah: "Why so serioussss?"

General question? It was pure snark

some people have different ideas about what is/isn't fun and don't particularly like it when someone takes the piss for not being like everyone else

 

[Boris Goodenough]

i have misspelled mortality, and you turned it into morality.

Sorry about that.

Fair enough, tastes are persona matter and that could be acceptable.
problem is, i know more people who will drink as fast as possible because they want to get drunk and not taste it, could be i hang with wrong people, not much of the choice being kinda anti-social.

Well, I don't anyone who ONLY drinks to get drunk, or maybe I have been very lucky with my friends.

 

[infohippie]

Yes, I drink a little because I rather enjoy some alcoholic drinks. I do not enjoy being drunk, so it is very rare for me to have more than two or three drinks over the course of a night. I am rather fond of some wines, some sakes, and the higher-end vodkas and gins.