Least Damaging Type Of Alcohol?

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tweakmm

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Originally posted by: royaldank
There's a new fad in Europe now where folks are using vaporizers to get drunk. Inhale the alcohol and it gets you drunk much quicker, plus it skips the liver and stomach. Just don't over do it.
Your liver would still take the alcohol out of your blood no?
 
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alcohol is alcohol is alcohol.....that's kinda like asking "if I was gonna shoot myself, which bullet would hurt least?"
 

tweakmm

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Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
alcohol is alcohol is alcohol.....that's kinda like asking "if I was gonna shoot myself, which bullet would hurt least?"
Actualy, that is bad analogy because different bullets are going to do different amounts of damage and inflict different amounts of pain.
 

Amorphus

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Originally posted by: tweakmm
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
alcohol is alcohol is alcohol.....that's kinda like asking "if I was gonna shoot myself, which bullet would hurt least?"
Actualy, that is bad analogy because different bullets are going to do different amounts of damage and inflict different amounts of pain.

"I'm going to shoot myself. Which of these howitzers would blow my head off?"
 

Eli

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More correctly, ethyl alcohol is ethyl alcohol. There are quite a few different types of alcohols, most of which you don't want to be drinking. ;)
 

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Originally posted by: zerogear
Absinthe.

It's a bitch to get state side though takes weeks usually and it's pricey :(
 

DT4K

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Originally posted by: royaldank
There's a new fad in Europe now where folks are using vaporizers to get drunk. Inhale the alcohol and it gets you drunk much quicker, plus it skips the liver and stomach. Just don't over do it.

Stupidest thing I've ever heard.

You get drunk when the alcohol gets into your blood.
Your liver converts the alcohol in your blood to other substances.
So no, it doesn't skip your liver. It still goes through your liver whether it was absorbed into the blood by your stomach and intestines or by your lungs.

Why would it be better for your lungs to be exposed to alcohol instead of your stomach?
The only advantage I can see is maybe it causes less nausea.
 

Linflas

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Actually there are quite a few studies out that indicate that moderate use of alcohol is beneficial rather than bad for your health. Of course that presumes that your main goal is to enjoy a good beer, wine, or distilled spirit rather than just trying to get hammered as quickly as possible.:beer:
 

Xionide

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Originally posted by: fivespeed5
I don't get it..
1. alcohol is damaging to the liver
2. alcohol gets you buzzed
3. you need a certain amount of alcohol to get you buzzed,
4. doesn't matter if you get it from beer or wine, alcohol is alcohol :confused:

Yes but wine is a much more, well a sofisticated drunk.

-Xionide
 

BullsOnParade

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huffing vapours is just asking for brain damage. i seriously doubt
the doctor was suggesting Vodka as a less damaging substitute for
alcohol intake. The only reason for which i can imagine him suggesting it is that
it wouldn't cause fat build up which would compound your friends problems.
Getting your friend drunk with fewer calories, might be his aim
but regularly drinking hard liquor is much worse
than drinking beer.
 

Valhalla1

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Originally posted by: ajayjuneja
Everclear = YUM YUM

I'm pretty sure if you tried to drink straight everclear, you'd get some rather painful burns down your esophogus. perhaps you mean mixing it with something kiddie like kool aid
 

xSauronx

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im still liking the coke and rum, capt morgans spiced...mmmm

7&7 isnt too bad either, but i drink alot of coke anyway...just get hammered and stop being such a pussy
 

v3rrv3

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Originally posted by: imprezawrxwagon
Originally posted by: saxophonoia
exquisite flavor of Coors Light? I can't believe I just read that. You should be ashamed.

it was my attempt at humour, while pointing out that taste did not really matter.





Just inject vodka straight into your veins.

actually, some people do alcoholic anemas. hits them harder and there is little or no smell.

I bet there's a smell when it comes back out :x
 

Gurck

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Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
just hit yourself in the head with a hammer. It will give you a buzz, costs less, save your liver , is reusable, and will give you the same headache tomorrow morning.

Pff, only lightweights & newbs get hangovers :p

Originally posted by: Xionide
Originally posted by: fivespeed5
I don't get it..
1. alcohol is damaging to the liver
2. alcohol gets you buzzed
3. you need a certain amount of alcohol to get you buzzed,
4. doesn't matter if you get it from beer or wine, alcohol is alcohol :confused:

Yes but wine is a much more, well a sofisticated drunk.

-Xionide

You mean sophisticated? :laugh:
 

Lico

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Just drink gin, it's the best. Mmm... Hendricks martini...
Oh, and if you want to be healthy, add some tonic to fight off that dang malaria.