Do you drink regularly?

[HAL9000]

By drink, in this case I mean get drunk. Not just have a beer.

Based on my posting habits in "ATOT Drunks Report In" I get the impression that either I drink more than many members here, or at least I post about it afterwards.

So what say you? How often are you drunk?

 

[BababooeyHTJ]

Not anymore

 

[HAL9000]

Not anymore

But you used to drink how much?

 

[zerocool84]

I'll have a beer here and there but get drunk, maybe once a month tops.

 

[HAL9000]

I'll have a beer here and there but get drunk, maybe once a month tops.

Fair enough.

So far it's looking like I drink too much, but I'll hold off to decide.

 

[vi edit]

I grew out of that in my early 20's. I drink a beer or two daily now. More than that on weekends only. As I got older it just hurt more an more in the mornings.

 

[KaOTiK]

It has been a few years since I've gotten drunk. I'll have a few beers here and there or something else every once in awhile. But I drink for the flavor and not to get drunk. I did that enough when I was younger.

 

[HAL9000]

I grew out of that in my early 20's. I drink a beer or two daily now. More than that on weekends only. As I got older it just hurt more an more in the mornings.

Well that makes sense, I'm 23 and currently I don't get hangovers. Unless I've had enough to kill a small animal, in which case I generally remain drunk rather than have a hangover.

 

[zerocool84]

Fair enough.

So far it's looking like I drink too much, but I'll hold off to decide.

Aren't you bipolar? That's not a good combo.

 

[Saint Nick]

I only get real nice and drunk about once a month. I'm 24.

 

[Fingolfin269]

You should probably not be surprised. As it was told to me by a couple of Geordies while I was visiting Newcastle, one main difference between Brit drinkers and American drinkers is that Brits only know one way to drink: binge.

Obligatory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm8vDlj7jaU

 

[HAL9000]

Aren't you bipolar? That's not a good combo.

Very true, it is a bit of a self medication thing, I know when not to drink if my mood is in certain places, similarly I know when drinking will help my mood (although that's not a popular medical opinion)

 

[HAL9000]

You should probably not be surprised. As it was told to me by a couple of Geordies while I was visiting Newcastle, one main difference between Brit drinkers and American drinkers is that Brits only know one way to drink: binge.

Obligatory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm8vDlj7jaU

That's true, when I drink I either DRINK or I do not, there is no "Oh I'll have a couple" I'm either smashed, or sober.

 

[RockinZ28]

When I was 21-25 I was drinking my life away. Drunk all the time, blackout drunk quite often too. Then my favorite thing to do was drive, sometimes I wouldn't even remember how I got to places. That did not work out so well.

I'll occasionally have a drink, maybe once or twice a year, if at all.

 

[zerocool84]

Very true, it is a bit of a self medication thing, I know when not to drink if my mood is in certain places, similarly I know when drinking will help my mood (although that's not a popular medical opinion)

Self medicating thing??? Well you being bipolar and drinking a lot is NOT a good thing and you CANNOT self medicate. Don't you take medication?

 

[SparkyJJO]

Never. Getting drunk is stupid.

 

[HAL9000]

Self medicating thing??? Well you being bipolar and drinking a lot is NOT a good thing and you CANNOT self medicate. Don't you take medication?

I am on medication, and it is somewhat effective, But I can tell you for a fact, while I would never advise a bipolar person to use alcohol in this way, I am alive today because of alcohol, I would have killed myself If I hadn't had the option to get drunk instead, so in the right circumstances it has it's uses.

 

[HAL9000]

When I was 21-25 I was drinking my life away. Drunk all the time, blackout drunk quite often too. Then my favorite thing to do was drive, sometimes I wouldn't even remember how I got to places. That did not work out so well.

I'll occasionally have a drink, maybe once or twice a year, if at all.

Ouch, I've driven drunk once, for about 60 seconds would not do it again.

 

[zerocool84]

I am on medication, and it is somewhat effective, But I can tell you for a fact, while I would never advise a bipolar person to use alcohol in this way, I am alive today because of alcohol, I would have killed myself If I hadn't had the option to get drunk instead, so in the right circumstances it has it's uses.

Wow dude, you're obviously an alcoholic too. Binge drinking is alcoholism as well. I bet you going to see a psychologist would help you immensely and people might even start liking you.

 

[coldmeat]

Drunk twice a week usually.

 

[HAL9000]

Wow dude, you're obviously an alcoholic too. Binge drinking is alcoholism as well. I bet you going to see a psychologist would help you immensely and people might even start liking you.

Hah, don't get hasty.

The difference is that, I'm not a compulsive drinker. I don't feel the need to drink, while I do drink, and when I do it I drink a lot. I use it as a tool when it will benefit the mood I'm in or compliment it. If I go 6 months without drinking it's no concern, I think it's a bit of a different culture in the UK, around my way people go out and get drunk once a week on whatever day off they have, and as I have lot's of different friend groups, I end up going out on more than one of these nights, not every week but some.

Binge drinking is a way of life in Essex. It's "the norm"

Also, I do see a psychotherapist once a week.

 

[zerocool84]

Hah, don't get hasty.

The difference is that, I'm not a compulsive drinker. I don't feel the need to drink, while I do drink, and when I do it I drink a lot. I use it as a tool when it will benefit the mood I'm in or compliment it. If I go 6 months without drinking it's no concern, I think it's a bit of a different culture in the UK, around my way people go out and get drunk once a week on whatever day off they have, and as I have lot's of different friend groups, I end up going out on more than one of these nights, not every week but some.

Binge drinking is a way of life in Essex. It's "the norm"

Also, I do see a psychotherapist once a week.

Ahh ok makes sense. So if someone snorts a ton of cocaine only on times when it'll benefit the mood or compliment it, it's fine.

 

[HAL9000]

Ahh ok makes sense. So if someone snorts a ton of cocaine only on times when it'll benefit the mood or compliment it, it's fine.

I'm not saying it's a good way of dealing with things, but honestly there are times in my life when I would say given the choice between remaining in the mood I'm in an snorting a ton of cocaine to change my mood rapidly, I would have been better off with the coke.

That being said it is a rare occasion when I'd make that argument.

 

[duragezic]

Yes quite a bit. Just beers at night. I'll usually want to just drink two or something but get to watching a movie or playing a game and down 4-5. I don't get drunk but I do drink often.

 

[gevorg]

Not anymore with hard liquor. Alcohol is a toxic.