What's the point of getting drunk?

Tret

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you guys all made good points. I just started this thread out of anger and embarassment.
 

sobriquet

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I use alcohol to self-medicate for depression and anxiety disorders. It's completely wrong, I know, but I do it anyway.
 

FrogDog

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Originally posted by: fritolays
Originally posted by: Tret


After seeing this a few times I decided i'm not going to drink or do drugs.

yea you say that now......
Exactly. I used to say that too, and then I went to university...

 

Tret

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Originally posted by: fritolays
Originally posted by: Tret


After seeing this a few times I decided i'm not going to drink or do drugs.

yea you say that now......


well im going to be 17 and I still haven't tried a drug
 

Tret

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Originally posted by: sobriquet
I use alcohol to self-medicate for depression and anxiety disorders. It's completely wrong, I know, but I do it anyway.

you need to go to rehab
 

FrogDog

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Originally posted by: sobriquet
I use alcohol to self-medicate for depression and anxiety disorders. It's completely wrong, I know, but I do it anyway.
So does my mother. It sucks.
 

jinduy

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Originally posted by: sobriquet
I use alcohol to self-medicate for depression and anxiety disorders. It's completely wrong, I know, but I do it anyway.

when you're lost and depressed...those are the times you should contemplate, rethink what you need to do, and focus...not get yourself wasted and drown your mind in nothingness.
 

Tret

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Originally posted by: FrogDog
Originally posted by: sobriquet
I use alcohol to self-medicate for depression and anxiety disorders. It's completely wrong, I know, but I do it anyway.
So does my mother. It sucks.

I know its non of my bussiness but you should help out your mom by taking her to rehab
 

sobriquet

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Originally posted by: Tret
Originally posted by: sobriquet
I use alcohol to self-medicate for depression and anxiety disorders. It's completely wrong, I know, but I do it anyway.

you need to go to rehab

I'm already on medication and am in therapy. Sometimes it's not enough though.
 

Tret

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Originally posted by: tweakmm
Originally posted by: Tret
Originally posted by: fritolays
Originally posted by: Tret


After seeing this a few times I decided i'm not going to drink or do drugs.

yea you say that now......


well im going to be 17 and I still haven't tried a drug
You've never taken asprin or drank coffee or cola?


I mean illegal drugs and drinks
 

jinduy

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i think most people drink outta peer pressure...even at and old age... even old men would prolly be made fun of if all their buddies were drinking.
 

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Consider removing the judgement from your observations of others drinking. You honestly will never know until you try it out. I understand how you can be turned off by seeing your parents drunk but that's more your issue than an issue with the alcohol. To answer your question, some people like the feeling that alcohol can give you. You feel relaxed, you're less inhibited. Also the act of drinking is a social one (hopefully). Say you want to hang out and put in some time with a buddy of yours but don't want to say "do you want to come over and sit around and chat?" You can just say "wanna go and grab a few drinks?" My reasons for drinking are the above: social bonding and physical sensation.
 

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Originally posted by: Tret
Originally posted by: fritolays
Originally posted by: Tret


After seeing this a few times I decided i'm not going to drink or do drugs.

yea you say that now......


well im going to be 17 and I still haven't tried a drug

just wait until you get to college
 

Tret

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Originally posted by: jinduy
i think most people drink outta peer pressure...even at and old age... even old men would prolly be made fun of if all their buddies were drinking.

Then they're not your buddies
 

KGB1

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Point of it? What's the point of smoking.. buying fast cool looking cars.. overindulgencies. Though I do not drink.. (not old enough) and I cannot because my religion prohibits consumption of alcohol. I have witnessed my friends drink because their older friends or family memeber do it. At college parties everyone drinks (cept me I'm the DD) They open up, relax, do and say stuff they normally wouldn't because of an overconscience mind or just to afraid. Believe me I'd love to get drunk one night and see how it feels.. but alas I can't. Drinking is fine by me... but overdoing anything is bad... specially alcohol.
 

Sid59

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17 .. still got room to find out yourself.

maybe you're next thread will be about getting married.
 

jinduy

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Originally posted by: Tret
Originally posted by: jinduy
i think most people drink outta peer pressure...even at and old age... even old men would prolly be made fun of if all their buddies were drinking.

Then they're not your buddies

the sad thing is i see a lot of people have these kinds of buddies.