Poll: Is it Wrong to Drink Alone?
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Not at all! Sometimes, when I need a pick me up, I drink enough to get a buzz, then start flirting with myself... ^_^
...then I treat myself to a bubble bath.
...then I treat myself to a bubble bath.
Can you show me evidence that it is wrong? Any at all, or more importiantly, any I can't almost immediately disprove?
I've met a lot of people who have this misconception in their heads; because something can be wrong, it must be wrong. This isn't true; not everything in the world is black and white, and very, very few things are that easy to classify in such a way.
So, I've come up with a simple solution; if you can find proof that it is wrong, then it might be wrong. If I can disprove it with little more than a snap of my fingers, then the whole idea is probably full of shit.
So...find me some evidence that it could be wrong. Or that it couldn't. Science says you should look for evidence to disprove your theory rather than to prove it. I think.
Apologies Abound
I've met a lot of people who have this misconception in their heads; because something can be wrong, it must be wrong. This isn't true; not everything in the world is black and white, and very, very few things are that easy to classify in such a way.
So, I've come up with a simple solution; if you can find proof that it is wrong, then it might be wrong. If I can disprove it with little more than a snap of my fingers, then the whole idea is probably full of shit.
So...find me some evidence that it could be wrong. Or that it couldn't. Science says you should look for evidence to disprove your theory rather than to prove it. I think.
Apologies Abound
It depends. If you're drinking to get drunk, then I think it's wrong. You might be trying to forget about a problem with some alcohol, but alcohol doesn't always make you happy. Not me anyways. Unless I'm in good company.
However I think it's okay to have a beer alone once in a while. Personally I think it complements certain meals.
As for smoking weed alone, same thing... but I'd be a little more careful with it. Recent studies have shown that the high THC/low CBD weed produced these days can awaken otherwise latent schizophrenia in people predisposed to it. And the younger you are when you start smoking, the more at risk.
Have a look at these docs... if you're interested.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Nature_of_Things/ID=1398511775
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hhmd1
However I think it's okay to have a beer alone once in a while. Personally I think it complements certain meals.
As for smoking weed alone, same thing... but I'd be a little more careful with it. Recent studies have shown that the high THC/low CBD weed produced these days can awaken otherwise latent schizophrenia in people predisposed to it. And the younger you are when you start smoking, the more at risk.
Have a look at these docs... if you're interested.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Nature_of_Things/ID=1398511775
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hhmd1
There's nothing wrong with enjoying an alcoholic beverage alone, if you like the taste of the beverage (which also happens to contain alcohol).
Occasionally I like to have one or two ales in the evening, because I enjoy the taste, but I won't have more than a couple my objective isn't to get drunk, which on your own is an unwanted side effect of the tasty drink.
Similarly a glass of wine can be a nice accompaniment to a good meal, but I view that as part of the meal itself and not actually as the act of drinking.
However, there is something wrong with drinking an alcoholic beverage you don't enjoy or like the taste of, alone, only because it contains alcohol, because then you're just after a fix of a mind altering chemical, which isn't really good to do on your own and is usually a sign of underlying problems (like depression, where you can't stand your own company or you can't stand to be conscious or face the world sober).
Occasionally I like to have one or two ales in the evening, because I enjoy the taste, but I won't have more than a couple my objective isn't to get drunk, which on your own is an unwanted side effect of the tasty drink.
Similarly a glass of wine can be a nice accompaniment to a good meal, but I view that as part of the meal itself and not actually as the act of drinking.
However, there is something wrong with drinking an alcoholic beverage you don't enjoy or like the taste of, alone, only because it contains alcohol, because then you're just after a fix of a mind altering chemical, which isn't really good to do on your own and is usually a sign of underlying problems (like depression, where you can't stand your own company or you can't stand to be conscious or face the world sober).
I don't see anything wrong with having a beer or two on your own. I'll have one with dinner from time to time or while I'm watching game on TV. In fact, I have some Dale's in the fridge and this thread has inspired me. To the fridge!
If it's drinking excessively though (i.e. getting drunk) it could be a problem.
If it's drinking excessively though (i.e. getting drunk) it could be a problem.
