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Steve Youngblood said:
I'm honestly, sincerely not trying to start anything, but God do I find this sentiment annoying in its naivete. It displays a complete misunderstanding of what alcohol does to an individual while feigning superiority that inexperience in this regard is a good thing. I don't care if you ever have a drink, personally, but you might want to consider that maybe, just maybe, there's something to it that you've yet to experience. Not saying it's a wonder drug that will make your life infinitely better without any bit of downside. However, keep an open mind that maybe the reason that lots of people like to drink is that there's something to it that can't be described as "they do it because they're not as awesome as me; they need this poison but I don't because I'm rad like that."
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actually he's right, if you need to drink or get drunk to "have a good time" your doing it wrong and should probably seek some sort of psychological help.
 
I don't drink but i'm actually going to start drinking more (i haven't went out much in my life up to this point but i plan on trying it out for a while). As long as you're not going way overboard i don't think it's that bad for you.
 
Huh, Im currently 31 days sober. I wasn't an everyday drinker but if i start, i end up getting fucked up. Weekends have been tough. Really tough. Good luck man.
 
captive said:
actually he's right, if you need to drink or get drunk to "have a good time" your doing it wrong and should probably seek some sort of psychological help.
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That's not what I'm arguing. My point is just that I think a lot of people miss the boat in their interpretation of what's going on. There's not some binary mode that people have wherein having enough to drink allows them to escape their dull, boring, mundane existence and awesome people who are living above the influence can do the same thing sober!

One doesn't need to rely on alcohol as a crutch to acknowledge that it has desirable properties. There's a reason why people drink it. And more people drink it than just the assholes you knew back in college that got obnoxious when they played beer pong.

Now, I'm not saying that one should concede everything is better with alcohol and that you should always be drinking it, but it's worth considering that maybe -- despite how awesome the person already is -- experience might lead the person in question to realize that they are even more relaxed, sociable, and fun-loving after a couple of drinks.
 
I quit drinking for like 3 months. Then it occurred to me . . . life sucks. Nothing wrong with escaping it occasionally if done responsibly.

So I still drink occasionally but not very often. As long as it is not something I have a problem with, I don't see why I should completely quit.
 
speculawyer said:
I quit drinking for like 3 months. Then it occurred to me . . . life sucks. Nothing wrong with escaping it occasionally if done responsibly.

So I still drink occasionally but not very often. As long as it is not something I have a problem with, I don't see why I should completely quit.
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I'm the opossite, my life is awesome, i don't want to waste time being drunk or with a hangover basically.
 
If it's a detriment to your life, rather than a positive then quit away.

It was destroying my life, so I quit and my life has been much better as a result. Then again, I couldn't control my drinking anymore.

To those who can control it, then alcohol can be a wonderful thing.
 
Good luck to everyone trying to quit. I personally have never been a drinker or smoker, even though most of my family smokes weed. I think it's because my drug of choice is gaming.
 
Steve Youngblood said:
I'm honestly, sincerely not trying to start anything, but God do I find this sentiment annoying in its naivete. It displays a complete misunderstanding of what alcohol does to an individual while feigning superiority that inexperience in this regard is a good thing. I don't care if you ever have a drink, personally, but you might want to consider that maybe, just maybe, there's something to it that you've yet to experience. Not saying it's a wonder drug that will make your life infinitely better without any bit of downside. However, keep an open mind that maybe the reason that lots of people like to drink is that there's something to it that can't be described as "they do it because they're not as awesome as me; they need this poison but I don't because I'm rad like that."
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Yeah I agree with this.

Maybe not the best analogy but whatever. My friends and I have fun playing video games together. This does not mean that we have to be playing video games to have fun, and in fact we often have fun doing things other than playing video games, but we still occasionally decide that we want to spend an evening playing games. Likewise, drinking/smoking can be fun. We don't have to, nor do we always, drink/smoke to have a good time, but we still occasionally do.
 
I like alcohol, but I do think most people (who drink) in their 20's drink too much.. and aren't really aware of it, or are in denial about it. At least most of the people I associated with in my teens/twenties until recently.. it's not just about being unhealthy, doing anything crazy, etc... I think there are more subtle effects that go unnoticed.. a detriment on people's personalities and general sense of responsibility.

I can't really drink anymore whatsoever.. not because I can't handle it from some mental standpoint, but because it's a major trigger for my cluster headaches.

I thought I'd just developed the lamest hangover tolerance in history until I figured out I had an actual neurological disease. The symptoms of which resemble the worst hangover known to man.
 
nVidiot_Whore said:
I like alcohol, but I do think most people (who drink) in their 20's drink too much.. and aren't really aware of it, or are in denial about it. At least most of the people I associated with in my teens/twenties until recently.. it's not just about being unhealthy, doing anything crazy, etc... I think there are more subtle effects that go unnoticed.. a detriment on people's personalities and general sense of responsibility.

I can't really drink anymore whatsoever.. not because I can't handle it from some mental standpoint, but because it's a major trigger for my cluster headaches.

I thought I'd just developed the lamest hangover tolerance in history until I figured out I had an actual neurological disease. The symptoms of which resemble the worst hangover known to man.
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The pain of cluster headaches is markedly greater than in other headache conditions, including severe migraines; experts have suggested that it may be the most painful condition known to medical science.
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You really drew the short straw on that one.
 
I usually feel like shit the day after from drinking and it's mostly in my stomach.

But nope, not quitting.

Good luck, OP.
 
alterno69 said:
Hello gaf, i'm 32 and i have a drinking problem.

You might say my drinking habits are quite standard, i drink maybe twice a week at the most, almost never get drunk but hammered enough to behave in a way i normally wouldn't when sober.

Recently, i've been feeling quite bad the next day after having even just a few drinks, not physically but mentally. Like this guilt and regret that what i'm doing is just not right, i don't like the person i become when i drink too much, my wife hates it too.

I've decided that i want to quit drinking, it is something(drinking) that doesn't make me a better person, not drinking will, as it will allow me to be more focused 24/7 in the things that i care about the most which is my wife and children. I think i have the will power to quit it by myself but i'm going to join an AA group anyway or at least give it a shot and see how i feel there, hell i might even help me work on some other issues i have in my life.

So fellow gaffers, anyone here been through this or considering something like this?
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Man drinks twice a week, never gets shit faced, says he has drinking problem.

lol.
 
My father drinks every night. Not drink, drink, just a glass or a beer before diner. Drinks a bit more when there's guest, and that since I was born.

Didn't make him a bad father and didn't make me an alcoholic.

In fact I don't even drink (I do not get wasted though) that much, maybe just like once a month or every two month. And I like it when I do.

I guess it just depends on the people. If you think you have a problem (wich I don't think you have) then change. But just do not change because some people who think they are superior are saying that drinking is bad.
 
Alterno: My dad used to drink beer when I was younger, but when my two sisters came along, it seems he all but gave up alcohol totally. When we all got older, he started drinking non-alcoholic beer, once in a while, but rarely still. So maybe you're on the right track. If it puts you off your game, and you need to be on your game all the time to be a good dad, then just stop. Seems like it's within your power. Plus you don't want your kids to see you drunk.

(and you're getting this resistance because you asked others to quit with you :P)
 
For every drink you don't drink, I'll drink 3.
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Drinking is certainly one of life's little pleasures, but it loses its charm and appeal when taken past a certain point. Drinking everyday also definitely diminishes the feeling of it as a 'treat' and drinking to the point of excess just feels bad all over physically and mentally when you take it too far. Try out the booze free for a month and see how you feel. Chances are things'll improve. Good luck. It sounds like a healthy change for you.
 
Two years in a row I've designated February a sober month, last year as a way of demonstrating independence from various substances, this year mostly for dietary reasons and because I thought it might lead to me spending more time on my hobbies instead of out with friends at bars. I don't it hard at all to abstain, but the first couple of weeks of adjusting to life without it are definitely a tad strange. So much of my social life is based around going drinking somewhere, that to suddenly find bars really dull is a bit of a system shock. I'm still spending more time than I'd like out at bars, but I've at least started catching up on film and music.

I don't think I have a problem with alcohol, or substances in general, in that I can go without and not really have any issue. But I when I drink, I do typically drink a hell of a lot. It's been many years since I was the sort of person who would obliterate themselves and regret it the next day, but I really am sort of all or nothing when it comes to consuming anything.

One thing that really freaked me out was how much I saved last fortnight. I got a new job and a very significant raise in pay in the past 6 months, but I really just expanded my spending rather than actually starting to save anything. I made a few jokes to friends about maybe putting more than a grand this month now that I'm not drinking. I saved $1800 in two weeks. It makes no sense whatsoever, unless I've actually been blacking out and donating lump sums to tiger sanctuaries over the internet every Friday night for the past year.
 
I've tried, but I'm a perfect asshole when I'm drunk. Why mess with perfection? That and I get up - and show up for work, do all the man chores, pickup my daughter, make dinner, and walk the dog.

But yeah I have my moments when I think I would be better without.
 
No dice from me, OP. I do drink too much though, and want to cut back. Trying to just limit myself to a six pack, gives you a nice little buzz without all the shit the next morning.

Also dude you're going to AA? Really? You don't even seem to have a problem...
 
So to sum things up:

1. OP drinks about twice a week.
2. He drinks enough to get tipsy, but not to get drunk.
3. The next morning he feels regret over his drinking.
4. He has decided to attend Alcoholics Anonymous.

OP sounds like an odd fellow.
 
buckfutter said:
Two years in a row I've designated February a sober month, last year as a way of demonstrating independence from various substances, this year mostly for dietary reasons and because I thought it might lead to me spending more time on my hobbies instead of out with friends at bars. I don't it hard at all to abstain, but the first couple of weeks of adjusting to life without it are definitely a tad strange. So much of my social life is based around going drinking somewhere, that to suddenly find bars really dull is a bit of a system shock. I'm still spending more time than I'd like out at bars, but I've at least started catching up on film and music.

I don't think I have a problem with alcohol, or substances in general, in that I can go without and not really have any issue. But I when I drink, I do typically drink a hell of a lot. It's been many years since I was the sort of person who would obliterate themselves and regret it the next day, but I really am sort of all or nothing when it comes to consuming anything.

One thing that really freaked me out was how much I saved last fortnight. I got a new job and a very significant raise in pay in the past 6 months, but I really just expanded my spending rather than actually starting to save anything. I made a few jokes to friends about maybe putting more than a grand this month now that I'm not drinking. I saved $1800 in two weeks. It makes no sense whatsoever, unless I've actually been blacking out and donating lump sums to tiger sanctuaries over the internet every Friday night for the past year.
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Makes sense to pick the shortest month.
 
tokkun said:
So to sum things up:

1. OP drinks about twice a week.
2. He drinks enough to get tipsy, but not to get drunk.
3. The next morning he feels regret over his drinking.
4. He has decided to attend Alcoholics Anonymous.

OP sounds like an odd fellow.
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I am sure when he tells his story at AA, people will be looking at him funny.
 
Count Dookkake said:
Makes sense to pick the shortest month.
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But I didn't realise it was a leap year this time around until it was already too late. I'm screwed, and so is everyone I happen to run into on the 29th.

Actually, there's a charity called Febfast over here where you raise money for teenage rehab centres by getting sponsored to not drink for a month. They definitely chose the shortest month on purpose.
 
my moms an alcoholic. I'm 18, its been going on since i was 8... it sucks because it hasn't allowed her to live a normal life and move on... its only gotten worse... so yeah if its becoming a problem cut it out before you really have no control or figure out a way to deal with it
 
Drink wine every night like me. You get a nice drunky buzz and its good for you. No problems in the morning. It is so elegant and shit~
 
OP is old enough to know that if he thinks he needs to quit, he should quit. I wish he were able to just cut back, but if he's thinking "dunzo", then more power to him.

Of course, I'm 35 and I drink every day. Every single one. At least 2 beers. I LOVE the taste of a quality IPA or Stout... hell, throw in a Sour occasionally. I don't do shots, but I will get a nice single malt scotch several times a year. I don't go to the bar. I don't piss off my wife of 8 years. I don't embarrass myself around others. I don't miss work, or feel bad when I wake up at 5:00 AM to get there. The key is this: There comes a point in the evening where water is not only "a good idea", but it actually tastes better than alcohol! The key is moderation. My deepest sympathies to all who have to give up something enjoyable that they can't regulate, except for meth addicts, who are fucking stupid.
 
I have had a drinking/control problem. I slowed it down to two nights a week (at least a six pack both nights) and I just started watching Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men. It fuckin' hurts watching these shows right now lol.
 
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