Current Events > I've been drinking on a pretty much daily basis for my entire adult life. AMA

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MabinogiFan posted...

Are you depressed?

Neither happy nor depressed. I'm content.

I have no hope at all for the future but try not to get overwhelmed or depressed by it and just enjoy today.

I'm happy with my living situation, I have a job that I like, I have friends that I still hang out with and I still find enjoyment in my hobbies and interests. My only goal in life is to just ride that out until shit falls apart.

What's your tolerance like these days man? I've been trying to ease up lately simply because my tolerance has gotten so high over the years it's getting expensive to drink. A handle of vodka at ~$50 will last me 3-4 drinking days. Used to get me through 6-7 drinking days.

Also we miss you over at the discord. I know you're not the biggest fan of discord though.

BlazinBlue88 posted...

What's your tolerance like these days man? I've been trying to ease up lately simply because my tolerance has gotten so high over the years it's getting expensive to drink. A handle of vodka at ~$50 will last me 3-4 drinking days. Used to get me through 6-7 drinking days.

Also we miss you over at the discord. I know you're not the biggest fan of discord though.

I can drink about 40oz of vodka in a day if I don't have to work the next day. Or easily 15-20 beers.

During my work week I'm usually pretty good at knowing when to call it a night and go to bed. I'll typically have around 8 beers between the time I get home from work and go to bed. 8 beers isn't enough to make me pass out, but I'm usually tired enough from my day to fall asleep pretty easily.

Favorite track from Chrono Trigger?

Do you genuinely like drinking or on some level do you think you are drinking to escape reality?

Ive had substance abuse issues myself so I ask that with no judgment.

PaintGimmick posted...

Favorite track from Chrono Trigger?

https://youtu.be/woskCYAvwss?si=2CJr-BOH6ctMx-YQ

MrDrMan posted...

Do you genuinely like drinking or on some level do you think you are drinking to escape reality?

Ive had substance abuse issues myself so I ask that with no judgment.

I genuinely like it. As I mentioned in a previous post, there's no tragic backstory that led me to drinking. It's just a very normalized thing within the world I live in and eventually the line between liking it and needing it becomes the same thing.

Are you at a point if you can't access your usual alcohol, you'll start drinking hand sanitizers, and hydrogen peroxide?

Sheiky-Baby posted...

Are you at a point if you can't access your usual alcohol, you'll start drinking hand sanitizers, and hydrogen peroxide?

I have gotten drunk on Listerine on two separate occasions. Although it was over a decade ago.

It's not actually too bad going down, but the next day I had the worst diarrhea imaginable.

MrDrMan posted...

Do you genuinely like drinking or on some level do you think you are drinking to escape reality?

Ive had substance abuse issues myself so I ask that with no judgment.

Similar to TC, I just enjoy it. I like how a chilled glass of 1800 silver tequila tastes. I like that alcohol enhances whatever fun activity I'm already doing at home with my wife. I don't have something stressful happen and think man I need a drink now.

a-c-a-b posted...

I can drink about 40oz of vodka in a day if I don't have to work the next day. Or easily 15-20 beers.

During my work week I'm usually pretty good at knowing when to call it a night and go to bed. I'll typically have around 8 beers between the time I get home from work and go to bed. 8 beers isn't enough to make me pass out, but I'm usually tired enough from my day to fall asleep pretty easily.

Never been a fan of beer. Just drink liquor straight most often. I never get black out drunk or anything that messes up my work the next day either. Get to a good level,make sure I'm drinking water, and wake up the next day fine.

Are you physically addicted? I am lucky that I never got to the daily physical addiction myself. I had tons of dryout time due to it simply not being something accessible for months at a time but I was approaching a daily addiction at times most likely.

BlazinBlue88 posted...

Similar to TC, I just enjoy it. I like how a chilled glass of 1800 silver tequila tastes. I like that alcohol enhances whatever fun activity I'm already doing at home with my wife. I don't have something stressful happen and think man I need a drink now.

Never been a fan of beer. Just drink liquor straight most often. I never get black out drunk or anything that messes up my work the next day either. Get to a good level,make sure I'm drinking water, and wake up the next day fine.

I always gotta do mix drinks when I drink hard liquor. I suck at pacing myself and get way too drunk too quickly. Obviously I drink to get drunk, but I like making a night out of it and enjoying the different stages of drunkenness.

I think it's because I'm primarily a beer drinker and the act of having a drink next to me and frequently taking swigs is part of the addiction. When I try to drink straight I can't help but do the same.

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Yeah. It's probably one of the reasons a couple of my relationships have ended. I've never been an abusive or angry drunk though. But I drink until I'm falling down and incoherent and I know that gets tiring for people after a while.

How you doing Sir Rosis

dummy420 posted...

Are you physically addicted?

Did you not read anything in this topic?

Sheiky-Baby posted...

Did you not read anything in this topic?

Nope

dummy420 posted...

Nope

Welp. You're as advertised I'll give you that.

How bad is your liver?

Favorite kind of vodka and favorite kind of cocktail/mixed drink to have it in?

DavidZ2844 posted...

Favorite kind of vodka and favorite kind of cocktail/mixed drink to have it in?

I buy Prince Igor vodka. I always make mixed drinks so I don't really care about the quality.

I usually get frozen juice at the grocery store. Lately I've really been into Peach Five Alive.

You're only 39? Fuck, man. Based on pics, I assumed older.

You are such a good dude. I wish you would lay off a little.

bsp77 posted...

You're only 39? Fuck, man. Based on pics, I assumed older.

You are such a good dude. I wish you would lay off a little.

People usually assume I'm older than I really am. I feel like I've aged a lot in terms of my looks over the past few years.

I feel you. I don't usually drink EVERY night, but it's pretty often, and usually way more than I should.

Also, always liquor, never beer.

I was pretty much a daily drinker since before 21. Went cold turkey May of last year. I was having stomach and bladder pains and had a fucking mountain of beer boxes so decided to stop wasting money on that shit.

In a year I lost over 30 pounds and I wasn't really fat, just full of liquid. Physically quitting seemed to help but life feels a little more boring without it.

Does drinking improve or spoil your gaming experiences?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f73c372a.jpg

a-c-a-b posted...

People usually assume I'm older than I really am. I feel like I've aged a lot in terms of my looks over the past few years.

Alcohol does that to a person man. Not only does it dry out the skin which makes it look splotchy and affects it's elasticity but it also prevents the body from absorbing most of the nutrients from your food properly. Because of this, serious alcoholics tend to be on the verge of malnutrition moreso than overweight.

Despite being a drinker, Ive done a fair but of research to make sure I'm offsetting some of that the most I can. Drinking tons of water(which I've always done anyway), wife got some face cream products for me to use everyday after I shower, and I take a multi vitamin every day for whatever that's worth. I also eat rather healthy in general. Lots of veggies, rice, and tofu.

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No.

I have a 21 year old daughter but I don't ignore her. She lives several hours away though and I don't see her as often as I would like because I don't drive.

I've talked to her on the phone quite recently.

How often do you go a number 1 (piss) when you drink? Also as just an aside you ride a bike to work after drinking? How? :P I also drank a lot but I think I just obliterates everything that is me for a way too stressful job and felt like I deserved it, rather than try and get better. 2017 was a real milestone. I could do things that can dizzy others like shrink wrapping pallets fast etc....

Anyhow to recap, how often when you drink go the number 1? And how can you ride a bike after a night of drinking?

Kamil posted...

How often do you go a number 1 (piss) when you drink? Also as just an aside you ride a bike to work after drinking? How? :P I also drank a lot but I think I just obliterates everything that is me for a way too stressful job and felt like I deserved it, rather than try and get better. 2017 was a real milestone. I could do things that can dizzy others like shrink wrapping pallets fast etc....

Anyhow to recap, how often when you drink go the number 1? And how can you ride a bike after a night of drinking?

I piss pretty often. Comes with the territory of being a beer drinker.

As for the bike riding, I've been riding bikes my entire life. I've owned bikes and rode them every year of my life since my training wheels came off. Being on a bike is second nature to me.

Which is worse, a Spider-Man version of Nancy Pelosi or a Hulk version of Barack Obama?