Alchomoholification?

Ginja Ninja · 08-02-2009 06:31PM #1

as the future (and present) drinker's,what do y'all think?
for me it's a way to have a bit more fun on a night out ,but i never go out specifically for it and usually don't bother drinking(recession etc.)

cautioner · 08-02-2009 06:53PM

I used to be vehemently opposed to all my fellow 15/16-year-olds getting crunk. Around 17 I wavered and started in moderation. Sadly, I now pretty much get drunk every time I go out

I've only been really bad once though, and never again...

tolosenc · 08-02-2009 07:01PM

I recently gave it up. How hard I found had me half thinking I had a problem, but I'm past it now. You can actually have a hell of a lot of fun sober. Was at a "sober session" there a few weeks ago, best night out for months! The lack of a hangover is awesome, too.

Fad · 08-02-2009 07:43PM

Much like Obl, I have given up drinking because of my impending exams, (His/hers (I dunno) exams being quite a bit more work, but how and ever). My problem is that I cant really afford to get much of a hangover anymore, if I get one, Im kinda out for the day, completely inable to work so I gave it up.

That said, Im kinda tempted to have a few after the mocks (and I am 18, so frankly I can do what like:))

cocoa · 08-02-2009 07:50PM

meh, I can't say I've ever thought about it too much. I generally enjoy non-alcoholic events (you know, events that can stop any time they want to...) quite a lot, but I'd also enjoy a couple of drinks at a party.

I generally manage to avoid hangovers by either (a) remaining sober enough (not actually that sober) to remember to drink plenty water before bed or (b) drinking so much that I throw up, cleansing my system in the process

Going in between those two is a big no-no.

Pigwidgeon · 08-02-2009 09:20PM

i went through a period of drinking to get drunk when i was 15/16, now me and my friends just go to the pub for a drink or two, sometimes we get drunk, others we don't. it works. i don't like drinking every weekend.
since i've had my own car and passed my driving test, i have driven on nights out more often, saves me a hell of a lot of money when i do that, no drink money, ribenas/water on the night out and about €15-€20 for a taxi. works out well enough.

Piste · 08-02-2009 10:20PM

Due to a combination of recession, mocks, and friends being lame and not having parties due to also having the mocks I havent been drinking since new year. Actually no wait I totally forgot I got a bit tipsy on wine last night, but I havent had a PROPER night out. At least my 18th's soon (see sig -_-) and there's a big party planned, oh yes.

thusspakeblixa · 08-02-2009 10:32PM

I don't drink alcohol, never have and never will.
I don't need it. I don't need it socially, I don't need it to have fun, don't need it to "lose myself", and most certainly do not need it to act like a big eejit.

I have confidence in myself and as a result do not need alcohol.

cautioner · 08-02-2009 10:34PM

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

I don't drink alcohol, never have and never will.
I don't need it. I don't need it socially, I don't need it to have fun, don't need it to "lose myself", and most certainly do not need it to act like a big eejit.

I have confidence in myself and as a result do not need alcohol.

I have so much envious respect for that. F*ck it, I'm gonna try and skip the drinking next time I'm out.

thusspakeblixa · 08-02-2009 10:38PM

cautioner wrote: »

I have so much envious respect for that. F*ck it, I'm gonna try and skip the drinking next time I'm out.

I've heard it's tough the first few times but gradually becomes natural. Then you can have a drink and really enjoy it, I'm told.
That's if you feel you will eventually need a drink.
And I'm not sneering down at all you alcohol addicts, I myself am a caffeine addict, which is even more pathetic.

cocoa · 08-02-2009 10:44PM

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

I don't drink alcohol, never have and never will.
I don't need it. I don't need it socially, I don't need it to have fun, don't need it to "lose myself", and most certainly do not need it to act like a big eejit.

I have confidence in myself and as a result do not need alcohol.

You know, there may just be something in what you say... But quite apart from needing it for anything, are you not even a little bit curious?

I have to say I'm seriously considering just not bothering with alcohol for a while. I can't say it enhances me all that much in terms of mood / outgoingness / anything and it definitely doesn't help my wallet... I've gone without for fairly long stretches (month or more) just because, but I'm thinking of going without on purpose...

thusspakeblixa · 08-02-2009 10:52PM

cocoa wrote: »

But quite apart from needing it for anything, are you not even a little bit curious?

Maybe I would be curious if I didn't know what alcohol does. I have seen my friends and family hammered though, so that ends the curiosity!
I do drink non-alcoholic beer- weird I know but I really enjoy the taste.

tolosenc · 08-02-2009 11:09PM

Fad wrote: »

His/hers (I dunno) exams being quite a bit more work, but how and ever

His.:P

And everyone's workload is relative. My exams a freakin' optional at the end of the day! Mocks aren't a fun prospect, bud. I remember well.

cautioner wrote: »

I have so much envious respect for that. F*ck it, I'm gonna try and skip the drinking next time I'm out.

One of the factors in me drying up. I realised that of my favourite friends, the two I respect most don't drink, one at all, the other does now and then.

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

I do drink non-alcoholic beer- weird I know but I really enjoy the taste.

You WHAT the taste?!

thusspakeblixa · 08-02-2009 11:13PM

obl wrote: »

You WHAT the taste?!

I get that a lot!

Piste · 08-02-2009 11:19PM

I don't *need* alcohol to enjoy a night out, I still drink it though.

Acacia · 08-02-2009 11:20PM

I have a few when I'm out, or have a bottle of wine with my friends in their gaff or mine (can actually be way more enjoyable than going out to a club and cheaper, too!:pac:). When I was a bit younger (okay, a year or so ago) I used to get hammered easily, too easily, and I didn't like how out of control I felt when I was locked (I'm a bit of a light-weight). So I stopped drinking for awhile and it was grand- I never drank before as young teenager anyway, so it didn't really bother me. I also saw what eejits people can be when they're totally off their face, and that made me also not want to drink for awhile.

Now, I just have a few drinks. I know I can still get drunk too quickly, so I only have enough to be merry/ tipsy. A nice balance, I think. Also, if I'm just not in the mood, I'll stick to soft drinks and not feel 'left out' or 'the sober one'.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 08-02-2009 11:20PM

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

I don't drink alcohol, never have and never will.
I don't need it. I don't need it socially, I don't need it to have fun, don't need it to "lose myself", and most certainly do not need it to act like a big eejit.

I have confidence in myself and as a result do not need alcohol.

You seem pretty uptight about it. You should have a drink to unwind.

DDOOOOOO IIIT!

Neverwhere · 08-02-2009 11:23PM

hmm alcohol. I used to drink on nights out. I found it easier to be more self controlled when out with a mix of friends.....half who drink, half who dont. Rules out getting hammered. No one wants to get hammered when a lot of the people with you are sober.

That and alcoholism runs in my family. When I became homeless I started heading towards the heavy drinking every night. It just ****s with your mood, and really is not enjoyable.

I quit drinking for 6 months after that...and now when I do? I don't see the appeal anymore. One or two on a night out, anymore than that is wasted

thusspakeblixa · 08-02-2009 11:24PM

Sean_K wrote: »

You seem pretty uptight about it. You should have a drink to unwind.

DDOOOOOO IIIT!

OK, I'll take your advice Mr.Internet man.
Nah, not really.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 08-02-2009 11:27PM

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

OK, I'll take your advice Mr.Internet man.
Nah, not really.

Hey man, if you don't want to be cool then that's fine with me.

Fad · 08-02-2009 11:29PM

A mates 18th is coming up, and to calm his fears of everyone (me in particular

) getting horribly drunk and ruining his house, I think I wont drink that night, the day after though! (I have a 3 day weekend after my mocks because I dont do Art History

).

But my point is, I'll get to experience being the sober one:D (Some of my friends get a bit weird after a few, expressing violent desires for Ellen Page:cool:)

Bottle of Mickey Finns* and a few beers = a good night.

*Sour Raspberry, tastes much much better when you're already slightly drunk, or mixed with pepsi

Jesus Juice · 08-02-2009 11:37PM

When i go out,i drink,I hate when people who say ''oh i can have just as good a time sober'' That is bollox,they have obviously never experienced the joy of being pished with your best friends singing like a feckin' eijit!!:D

Diabhal Beag · 08-02-2009 11:38PM

I used to drink until parents told me about how alcoholism runs on my Dad's side of the family. It was a real eye-opener and I don't think she is lying either because I used to be able to polish off 2 bottles of wine and still have a craving for alcohol. Plus hangovers suck more than life itself

Acacia · 08-02-2009 11:47PM

Little Shyte wrote: »

Plus hangovers suck more than life itself

I don't usually get hungover.

I've yet to experience the 'I Want To Die' feeling my friends have complained about- woo!

cocoa · 08-02-2009 11:50PM

Jesus Juice wrote: »

When i go out,i drink,I hate when people who say ''oh i can have just as good a time sober'' That is bollox,they have obviously never experienced the joy of being pished with your best friends singing like a feckin' eijit!!:D

I've had my fair share of hammered drunk evenings, and I've also had sober times when I had even more fun, and remembered every second in crystal clear detail...

Fad · 08-02-2009 11:52PM

cocoa wrote: »

and remembered every second in crystal clear detail...

I have had a couple of black outs, and Im almost worried as to what happened then

cautioner · 08-02-2009 11:53PM

Acacia wrote: »

I don't usually get hungover. I've yet to experience the 'I Want To Die' feeling my friends have complained about- woo!

Me neither. Woo.

thusspakeblixa · 08-02-2009 11:55PM

Jesus Juice wrote: »

When i go out,i drink,I hate when people who say ''oh i can have just as good a time sober'' !

I say this.
And I have expeienced

Jesus Juice wrote: »

the joy of being pished with your best friends singing like a feckin' eijit!!

However I have experienced this most joyous of joys WITHOUT alcohol. Once again- I really well and truly don't need it!
You, mein schatz, like so many others, are shackled by alcohol. You need it. Like I need coffee to not be an arsehole. Break free.

anladmór · 08-02-2009 11:59PM

im really boring and id say i do need alcohol but ah well. dont really want to get into it.

Jesus Juice · 09-02-2009 12:03AM

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

I say this.
And I have expeienced
However I have experienced this most joyous of joys WITHOUT alcohol. Once again- I really well and truly don't need it!
You, mein schatz, like so many others, are shackled by alcohol. You need it. Like I need coffee to not be an arsehole. Break free.

NEVER!! *runs off naked into the woods*

KnifeWRENCH · 09-02-2009 12:04AM

I usually have a few drinks when I'm out but I've never had enough to make me drunk - the idea of being drunk just doesn't appeal to me that much. I've seen friends get completely ****ed up when they're drunk and it does freak me out a little.

I find it difficult however to have a good time when I'm out because I'm always sober and everyone else is drunk. Being the only sober person among drunks is not fun, and since I don't want to get drunk myself I try and avoid going out if possible. Unfortunately I've had very few really good nights out.

Alchomoholification?

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