Alcohol survey(s)

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clamum

Lifer
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Originally posted by: NightDarker
I'm 21, so I probably drink more than any other age. Right now I drink probably every weekend and am usually drunk when I do drink.
Eh, I drink way more now at 25 than I did at 21. ;) I suppose YMMV.
 

Saint Nick

Lifer
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Originally posted by: clamum
Originally posted by: NightDarker
I'm 21, so I probably drink more than any other age. Right now I drink probably every weekend and am usually drunk when I do drink.
Eh, I drink way more now at 25 than I did at 21. ;) I suppose YMMV.

Maybe I'll end up drinking more by the time I reach that age :D I'm just now starting to get into going out to bars and whatnot.
 

GTaudiophile

Lifer
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I drink mostly socially, meaning on weekends only. Even then only to loosen up a little, get buzzed.

Some days I will come home and have a thirst for a cold beer or even a good red wine, and I'll drink one beer or two glasses of wine, but that is rare.

I may get shit-faced-drunk maybe twice a year...like at the October Fest.
 

jonks

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Originally posted by: sdifox
Don't think. Had a bad experince when I was in grade 5. Decided I don't want to drink, ever.

how old are you now?
 

JohnCU

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i'm an alcoholic, used to drink 6-10 shots a night (within an hour) but now switched to about 10 beers a night. but i will only discuss it it through PM (as i stated in a thread a few days ago). i started a thread about it once but most people don't understand it so it was useless.
 

jonks

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Originally posted by: JohnCU
i'm an alcoholic, used to drink 6-10 shots a night (within an hour) but now switched to about 10 beers a night. but i will only discuss it it through PM (as i stated in a thread a few days ago). i started a thread about it once but most people don't understand it so it was useless.

sounds more like you're a drunk. alcoholics go to meetings (saw it on a tshirt) :)
 

JohnCU

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Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: JohnCU
i'm an alcoholic, used to drink 6-10 shots a night (within an hour) but now switched to about 10 beers a night. but i will only discuss it it through PM (as i stated in a thread a few days ago). i started a thread about it once but most people don't understand it so it was useless.

sounds more like you're a drunk. alcoholics go to meetings (saw it on a tshirt) :)

i go to counseling, does that count? ;)
 

jonks

Lifer
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Originally posted by: JohnCU
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: JohnCU
i'm an alcoholic, used to drink 6-10 shots a night (within an hour) but now switched to about 10 beers a night. but i will only discuss it it through PM (as i stated in a thread a few days ago). i started a thread about it once but most people don't understand it so it was useless.

sounds more like you're a drunk. alcoholics go to meetings (saw it on a tshirt) :)

i go to counseling, does that count? ;)

Not sure, I'll check with Tshirthell and get back to you.
 

mooseracing

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I don't drink, I'm not allowed to on my probation terms, I also have to sign up for a substance abuse class. Alot worse than it sounds, just busted for violation involving alcohol and now I have to do all this stupid shit, including community service.

I see nothing wrong with a case a day, unless I had a beer gut. I like liquer though, so I drink over the rocks.

The only time I see it is considered out of hand is if it is causing a problem with you meeting bills or other important things in your life.
 

JohnCU

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Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: JohnCU
i'm an alcoholic, used to drink 6-10 shots a night (within an hour) but now switched to about 10 beers a night. but i will only discuss it it through PM (as i stated in a thread a few days ago). i started a thread about it once but most people don't understand it so it was useless.

sounds more like you're a drunk. alcoholics go to meetings (saw it on a tshirt) :)

i go to counseling, does that count? ;)

Not sure, I'll check with Tshirthell and get back to you.

the meetings are useless if you are atheist. despite what they say, it's all godly stuff. the counseling focuses more on cognitive behavior therapy, which is actually fairly useful. the goal is not sobriety, the goal is being healthy; healthiness is a symptom of sobriety. that's all i've learned so far.
 

JohnCU

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Originally posted by: mooseracing
I don't drink, I'm not allowed to on my probation terms, I also have to sign up for a substance abuse class. Alot worse than it sounds, just busted for violation involving alcohol and now I have to do all this stupid shit, including community service.

I see nothing wrong with a case a day, unless I had a beer gut. I like liquer though, so I drink over the rocks.

The only time I see it is considered out of hand is if it is causing a problem with you meeting bills or other important things in your life.

it's out of hand if you want to stop and can't. or your health is deteriorating and you don't care.
 

OdiN

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Originally posted by: davestar
Originally posted by: OdiN
okay...problem with your poll.

You ask:

How often do you get drunk?

One of the options is:

Never, but i like answering questions that don't apply to me.


Problem is that "never" is a valid answer to that question which does apply to people. Do I drink? Yes. How often do I get drunk? Never. Yes, it does apply.

true, but then the answers wouldn't match the answers to the second question, and that would bother my OCD. :beer:

"Never" is also a valid answer to the question "How often do you drink?"
 

jjones

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I drink every day of the week. The first thing I do when I wake up is have a shot of tequila, followed by another about an hour later. On the weekends I usually only have one shot in the morning. This has been my routine for about the past 15 years.

That being said, it's a very rare occasion that I have more than those one or two shots of tequila a day, and I can count on one finger the number of times I get drunk in a year.

 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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Originally posted by: jjones
I drink every day of the week. The first thing I do when I wake up is have a shot of tequila, followed by another about an hour later. On the weekends I usually only have one shot in the morning. This has been my routine for about the past 15 years.

That being said, it's a very rare occasion that I have more than those one or two shots of tequila a day, and I can count on one finger the number of times I get drunk in a year.
Really? That's kind of interesting. Would you be jittery or something if you didn't have that shot in the morning?
 

Gothgar

Lifer
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I drink a few times a week, get drunk a few times a year.

I don't drink to get drunk, I drink cause I like beer... and sometimes scotch.
 

Patt

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I drink a few times a year, and don't get drunk that often anymore. There was a time ... but that is long gone, and I rarely have anything unless I'm celebrating something serious.
 

antyler

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Originally posted by: bignateyk
Originally posted by: antyler
The only alcoholic beverage I have ever consumed was a glass of wine when my sister got engaged. Cant say i was highly impressed.

Because i'm sure all alcohol tastes like the shitty boxed wine your sister had.

HEY TAKE IT EASY. my sister happens to be a classy individual. Besides i never said was judging all alcohol on the small amount of cheap wine i drank.

I dont drink just because I have no need for it.
 

AreaCode7O7

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Glass of wine or two with dinner most nights, never drunk. I can't stand the feeling of intoxication.
 

duragezic

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I drink quite a few beers every night. Used to be the "oh I'll grab a 40" after a long day at school or just relaxing at night to get to bed, and also on weekends, so it was 3-4 times per week. Then it was a couple every night. Now it is 4-6 beers every night. And I just moved, and Yuengling is available here which is my favorite fairly cheap (price of Bud) beer, so I've been putting that shit down.

But as far as getting drunk, it takes maybe 7-8 beers before I'd say I am drunk, and I don't get drunk more than once a month. I just like having beers starting a couple of hours before bed while I am gaming or watching TV/movie on the rig.

But it's getting kind of expensive. Need to go get yet another 12pk of Yuengling in a little bit here...
 

clamum

Lifer
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Originally posted by: duragezic
I drink, a lot. Used to be the "oh I'll grab a 40" after a long day at school or just relaxing at night to get to bed, and weekends, so 3-4 times per week. Then it was every night. Now it is 4-6 beers every night. And I just moved, and Yuengling is available here which is my favorite fairly cheap (price of Bud) beer.

But as far as getting drunk, it takes a little more than that, and I don't get drunk more than once a month probably. I just like having beers starting a couple of hours before bed while I am gaming or watching TV/movie on the rig. And I pound them somewhat so it ends up being more than a couple most of the time.

But it's getting kind of expensive. Need to go get yet another 12pk of Yuengling in a little bit here...
That's what Keystone or Old Mud is for!
 

duragezic

Lifer
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Originally posted by: clamum
Originally posted by: duragezic
I drink, a lot. Used to be the "oh I'll grab a 40" after a long day at school or just relaxing at night to get to bed, and weekends, so 3-4 times per week. Then it was every night. Now it is 4-6 beers every night. And I just moved, and Yuengling is available here which is my favorite fairly cheap (price of Bud) beer.

But as far as getting drunk, it takes a little more than that, and I don't get drunk more than once a month probably. I just like having beers starting a couple of hours before bed while I am gaming or watching TV/movie on the rig. And I pound them somewhat so it ends up being more than a couple most of the time.

But it's getting kind of expensive. Need to go get yet another 12pk of Yuengling in a little bit here...
That's what Keystone or Old Mud is for!
Meh, I started drinking High Life almost exclusively last year. It is not quite as cheap as Keystone or Old Mud but so much better so I haven't had either of those in quite a while. But I'm a baller now so I can swing the Yuengling I guess.
 

hanoverphist

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no and a few times a year. when i was a younger man i was a drinker. went out 5 or 6 nites a week until i had kids. now that im older, i dont binge drink at all and rarely have more than 2 drinks out with buds. i havent had a drink since i went to havasu for work a few months ago. customer that is also a friend took us to the cigar shop his fiancee works at, they just started serving alcohol. she had me try the strawberry blonde ale. pretty good stuff.