I don't touch alcohol and doubt I ever will. I've seen an uncle of mine have liver failure, lose a leg, and be abusive to an aunt of mine thanks to alcohol. The sad thing is many people that drink too much won't be able to say "yes" in response to your question because they don't realize that they do drink too much. BTW, what in the hell is the fascination with beer? One of my friends told me to try a sip when I was 18. My dad let me try some sips when I was like 15. Beer is the nastiest tasting crap since goat piss (not that I'd know, mind you; I just used the analogy for effect!)
Perhaps Believe it or not, I can drink a few beers, because I do like the taste of a some brands. My problem is the hard stuff.
I could not agree more. My dad let me try a sip of his when I was about 14 or 15. Anyways, my dad is a casual drinker, maybe 1 or 2 a week, but never at home. My mom doesn't really drink. Growing up, I've never had any kind of alcohol in my home. I don't drink, either. I guess maybe one day, in the comfort of my own home, I might try it out, but I don't know if I'd like it or not, and I definitely would never drink much at all.
the wierd thing about beer is that you hate it at first, get used to it under social pressure, then gradually start liking a beer in particular. i used to have to force it down but eh weve had good times.
I very rarely have more than 2-3 drinks when I go out (which is about once every 2 weeks), and I NEVER drink at home unless I'm hosting a party and servng alcohol. I had a couple of blackouts in college that freaked me out so badly that I have become very good at maintaining control. Furthermore, I simply don't like the taste of any alcoholic drink enough to consume it daily.
I do not drink any alcohol. I also do not do any drugs. Since i live in holland i'm one of the very few. Since i'm also a student, i'm one of the very very few. Ok i'm the only one i know. Some people thought it was strange that i do not drink, some people thought it was because i had a bad history with alcohol. But that is not true. I have never drank alcohol. good luck with quiting, just be strong and really want it, you will do great.
I have a drinking problem - I drink too much Dr. Pepper. WAY too much. Since I RARELY drink alcohol, I guess I'm even.
My wife and I will drink a half gallon of captain morgans a week (almost all on the weekend unless there are sports on). sometimes i think it is too much but it has never effected my job, relationship or family. I almost never drink beer anymore unless I'm at a sporting event and forgot to sneak in some captain
Jeff... same with me.. dr pepper.. so good Before I came home for the summer... I was in Nashville at a sports bar type restaurant watching rockets playoff game with some friends... and they were drinking beer.. meanwhile I was drinking a dr pepper.. lol
I drink on the weekends. Usually Friday will be a heavy drinking night out and Saturday night or Sunday day will be light to moderate drinking. I recently stopped for 4 months just to see if I could. It was only tough getting into the mindset not to drink when my other friends were out drinking. There was a slight craving for a couple weeks, but after that it was easy. But I'm back to my old ways again and loving it.
Some people think I have a Diet Coke drinking problem. Please. That stuff has been flowing through my veins for nearly 20 years and it's great. Especially compared to all the toxins most people put in themselves. I do sometimes wish I could "drown my sorrows" or "drink to forget my troubles", though. Not having experience, I don't know if it works. It means that I don't get to use society's normal outlet to react to heartbreak or disappointment.
Yeah, but the thing about "drinking your problems away" is that once you're sober, the damn things are still there...
I don't drink, because I have problems I couldn't otherwise deal with. I drink because I enjoy drinking and sometimes **** happens. I'm concerned, because it always seems like my goal is to feel a buzz and over the years it takes more and more until I fall asleep or have the occasional blackout. You know, the typical signs when you need to take a break or quit altogether. I will start with avoiding it this weekend and then see how it goes. The longest dry spell that I've had is maybe 3 weeks in 20 years. Not because I failed quitting. I just enjoy drinking, but have grown tired of it.
My father "enjoyed drinking". He never believed he was an alcoholic, since he didn't do things like lose his temper at us or show up drunk at work. He would occasionally quit for a few weeks to prove he could. It never lasted long. There seemed to be a psychological addiction, though. He would drink every night at home from late afternoon until late at night. During the later part of that, he would usually fall asleep. (not completely passed out, but still sitting around the living room snoring - I always wondered what my friends thought when they saw that ) One time I counted four beers and at least half of a large jug of wine in one night. As his back got worse, I think he was using it for pain relief as well, though I don't think that was the only reason. Anyway, if this happens to describe any of you guys, get out of that habit. It's not good. It certainly doesn't help you live longer.
I was an alcoholic when I was 20. I would wake up and have beer and eggs for breakfast and didn’t stop drinking until late in the night. A few years before that, it was weed. I would smoke all day long, day after day. Eventually, I realized that I had, and have, an addictive personality. What most people don’t realize is that these problems can be innate and passed down through the genes. Some people just get addicted to things easier then others. It could be drugs, alcohol, food, sex (not a bad addiction though), p*rn, etc.. Going cold turkey did not work for me; it just made me crave alcohol more. What helped me was not putting myself in the position to get drunk. When I went to a party I would leave at 10:00, instead of 2:00am. If I went to a ball game I would not start drinking until halftime. Instead of having parties at home I would schedule mountain biking or kayaking trips with my friends. What helped me the most was finding good addictions to replace bad addictions. Powerlifting, martial arts, herb gardening, reading were all things that I was addicted to at one time or another. You said that you were trying to kick cigarettes and alcohol at the same, my advice is to watch your excess calories. Everyone that I know that has tried to stop both addictions at the same time has gained a lot of excess weight.
