Any functional alcoholics hanging out in ATOT?

[RoloMather]

How much do you drink a day and when do you drink?

 

[SunSamurai]

I rarely drink but when I do my Irish and Scottish genes turn me into a lush.

 

[techs]

How much do you drink a day and when do you drink?

I don't drink at all. Which is why I am functioning.

 

[rudeguy]

Wwybyw

Also, I vote for another ban

 

[MichaelD]

Unless I run out of money, I don't have a drinking problem.

 

[drum]

Ted Striker

 

[RadiclDreamer]

I drink maybe once a year, sorry. I just hate feeling like crap the next day

 

[SlitheryDee]

I had 3 beers a couple of months ago with friends. Before that I hadn't had anything since last February and I haven't had anything since then.

I consider stopping at 3 beers a victory. I was a dangerously heavy drinker who got drunk at home alone virtually every night for 4 years. It seems to me that complete abstinence of the sort that is recommended in AA is a surefire way to fall flat on your face when temptation finally overcomes your willpower. I'm afraid that constantly telling myself that alcohol is the one thing in life that I can never ever ever ever ever have will make it more attractive than it has any right to be. Instead I am committed to mastering it as a minor, unimportant part of my life.

 

[Twofootputt]

I don't drink at all. Which is why I am functioning.

What he said. I either control or enjoy my drinking; never both.

 

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[thraashman]

I keep a pretty good stock of liquor in my place. I go out to a bar and have anywhere from 4 to 7 drinks two to three times a week. I drink at home one or two drinks at most once a week. I wouldn't call myself an alcoholic, but I do drink a good deal. Recently I last had 3 drinks at the bar alongside dinner on Tuesday night and Monday night I blended a frozen drink at my place.

 

[dahunan]

Bacardi Gold
Everclear 190
Fruit Juice
5 Hour Energy

Every night and sometimes when I wake Didn't drink for 17 years but have drank for over a year straight now.. Guessing I have spent probably $2000 on alcohol in that last year

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I keep a pretty good stock of liquor in my place. I go out to a bar and have anywhere from 4 to 7 drinks two to three times a week. I drink at home one or two drinks at most once a week. I wouldn't call myself an alcoholic, but I do drink a good deal. Recently I last had 3 drinks at the bar alongside dinner on Tuesday night and Monday night I blended a frozen drink at my place.

You're a drunk. Hopefully your not married so you won't also have to go through a painful divorce.

 

[thraashman]

Bacardi Gold
Everclear 190
Fruit Juice
5 Hour Energy

Every night and sometimes when I wake Didn't drink for 17 years but have drank for over a year straight now.. Guessing I have spent probably $2000 on alcohol in that last year

I'm positive I've spent that much and more and I don't even drink every night. Then again that's because I go to the bar, don't drink beer, and tip 20-25% since I have some awesome bartenders who earn it.

 

[thraashman]

You're a drunk. Hopefully your not married so you won't also have to go through a painful divorce.

I'm not a drunk. I rarely even get drunk. I don't start getting tipsy until drink 5, and I very rarely go beyond 7. I'm not married, but then if I were I figure I wouldn't be going out to the bar near as often either. The good stock of liquor at my place is largely for when I have people over. I drink only a select few alcohols yet I keep in stock many I don't drink. Guess I feel like beeing a good host no matter what the occasion. It probably wouldn't hurt me to cut back a bit, but it hasn't become a problem. I don't drive if I've had too much, I don't act like a jackass like some people do when they drink, I've never missed work because I drank too much teh night before, I don't get hangovers, and it has actually enhanced my friendships.

 

[KeithTalent]

Ted Striker

Yeah, I have a drinking problem like him. Sad.

KT

 

[zinfamous]

I had 3 beers a couple of months ago with friends. Before that I hadn't had anything since last February and I haven't had anything since then.

I consider stopping at 3 beers a victory. I was a dangerously heavy drinker who got drunk at home alone virtually every night for 4 years. It seems to me that complete abstinence of the sort that is recommended in AA is a surefire way to fall flat on your face when temptation finally overcomes your willpower. I'm afraid that constantly telling myself that alcohol is the one thing in life that I can never ever ever ever ever have will make it more attractive than it has any right to be. Instead I am committed to mastering it as a minor, unimportant part of my life.

:thumbsup; I couldn't agree with this more.

the invalid labeling of alcoholism as "a disease" has done a great disservice to many, many people.

 

[Zebo]

Firday night poker night it's on. I feel like crap next day though but it's worth it. Saturday is my day off from running. If you're a runner you can't be an alcoholic trust me you'll get tired of leaving your guts on the street.

 

[surfsatwerk]

:thumbsup; I couldn't agree with this more.

the invalid labeling of alcoholism as "a disease" has done a great disservice to many, many people.

Different strokes for different folks. The AA program even suggests that if you have doubts about the program to try and control your drinking. If you can't then AA may work for you.

 

[alevasseur14]

I usually have 2-3 beers a night. Bartender poured me a free one after closing last night so I had 4. It was rad.

 

[darkxshade]

How much do you drink a day and when do you drink?

Whenever you create a thread so anywhere from 24 to 42 drinks a day.

 

[slackerinabox]

You're a drunk. Hopefully your not married so you won't also have to go through a painful divorce.

I mean, why did you even post that? Why judge someone you don't know? Does it make you hard? Does making someone feel worse about themselves make your dick twitch?

 

[zinfamous]

Different strokes for different folks. The AA program even suggests that if you have doubts about the program to try and control your drinking. If you can't then AA may work for you.

no doubt. I do believe that AA works for certain people and that's great.

I also believe that calling alcoholism a disease is straight-up lie based on nothing. --certainly not based on science or medical knowledge.

 

[TallBill]

Depends on the week. I don't need alcohol, I can be just fine without it. That being said, I drink a few times a week and it's usually very hard. 10-15 drinks is a light night. I can be up in the 30+ range and still function as a human.

 

[techs]

no doubt. I do believe that AA works for certain people and that's great.

I also believe that calling alcoholism a disease is straight-up lie based on nothing. --certainly not based on science or medical knowledge.

Dictionary definition of disease:

a condition in humans, plants, or animals that results in pathological symptoms and is not the direct result of physical injury.

So, according to that it is a disease.