Is your hangover worth it?

Karl Stein · 21-07-2013 10:24PM

How can alcohol be a drug?

It's very clearly a drink.

I've never seen anyone injecting alcohol or smoking it like the junkies do.

When I go to the pub I'm not thinking 'let's go get some drugs' I'm going for a drink not to take drugs.

danbrosnan · 21-07-2013 10:33PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

How can alcohol be a drug?

It's very clearly a drink.

I've never seen anyone injecting alcohol or smoking it like the junkies do.

When I go to the pub I'm not thinking 'let's go get some drugs' I'm going for a drink not to take drugs.

Because it consists of the drug ethanol... which is an actual drug....

Its actually classed as a depressant...

I not trying to get under your skin here, i am just telling the truth...

When you say drink you mean alcohol... But for instance water or lemonade which are drinks they dont consist of a drug..

Your whole concept of people injecting or smoking as the only people who are on drugs is completely misguided...

Those people have a disease called addiction and wether you chose to believe it or not is genetic and must properly being passed down through generations of alcoholics and addicts..

21-07-2013 10:35PM

What I do is stay up til about 4 hours after drinking and then get a full night's sleep. Wake up late, brush my teeth and feel fine.

Karl Stein · 21-07-2013 10:36PM

danbrosnan wrote: »

Those people have a disease called addiction

I hope I never catch that disease.

James Forde · 21-07-2013 10:36PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

How can alcohol be a drug?

It's very clearly a drink.

I've never seen anyone injecting alcohol or smoking it like the junkies do.

When I go to the pub I'm not thinking 'let's go get some drugs' I'm going for a drink not to take drugs.

You just went full retard, never go full retard

21-07-2013 10:37PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

I hope I never catch that disease.

MS isn't a disease either sure.

cometogether · 21-07-2013 10:37PM

anncoates wrote: »

I only get really bad hangovers these days even though I drink most weekends.. No way I could deal with that every week.

Had about 10 pints last night but wasnt too bad this morning. Made sure I ate beforehand and had loads of water and some pain killers when I got home.

Maybe not such a good idea after ten pints!

danbrosnan · 21-07-2013 10:38PM

James Forde wrote: »

You just went full retard, never go full retard

lol i'm sorry but i had to laugh... i aint one for mocking but sometimes people stupidly actually amazes me...

zenno · 21-07-2013 10:39PM

TheKingslayer wrote: »

woke up today, feeling like death. Vomiting, even coughed up what looks like some blood, head spinning, so dehydrated yet barely having the energy to pour water down my throat. Still wearing the same clothes I went out in, covered in grass now mind, can't remember why but perhaps I crawled home, it's been done before. Not to mention the damage done to the wallet. Fairly standard Sunday morning after the rollover from Friday and Saturday night. Fairly standard Sunday morning every weekend for the last 7 or so years. I ask myself - Is it worth it? Is life meant to be like this, where feeling like **** from Sunday till Wednesday (until I start to feel normal again and can recycle and repeat) is normal?

I think I'll try to take a night off next weekend.

I think it's time to cool down OP. That kind of drinking will only end bad eventually. You are drinking to extreme, just try and cut down the amount of intake because trust me, you are asking for trouble down the line if you keep that measure up.

Try to cut down a lot.

danbrosnan · 21-07-2013 10:40PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

I hope I never catch that disease.

Please god you don't.... the amazing thing about it is the people that have usually dont believe they have it...

Usually a loved one will tell them tho...

Karl Stein · 21-07-2013 10:41PM

James Forde wrote: »

You just went full retard, never go full retard

Harsh bro. I'm just making my point that alcohol is a drink and people get the pitch forks out.

21-07-2013 10:41PM

Mr Keek wrote: »

A hangover for the large large part is essentially dehydration, the latest hot weather is really effecting people, they need to double water intake.

Hangovers are not worth it.But can be managed. Drink plenty water, get a pint of iced water with your round every now an then. Get water in the shop on your way home. Have a pint of water before ya gonto bed, and keep a bottle by the bed for when you wake up at night.

In the morning, have an ernergy drink/lucazade in the fridge.

This is my routine, and its working for me.

OP, what you have is not a hangover, they are warning signs of a serious problem. I really hope you are taking poetic licence to make you post more interesting. If what you described is true, you need to have a word with yourself and seek professional medical advice

I question the dehydration model of hangover causation. Few years back on holidays I was smoking twice as much as usual, getting very drunk every night and all I ate each day was a fry-up for breakfast and a takeaway each night. Never touched a drop of water and barely a soft-drink yet in the warm weather I felt fine every morning.

cometogether · 21-07-2013 10:42PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

Harsh bro. I'm just making my point that alcohol is a drink and people get the pitch forks out.

Yes but a 'drink' and a 'drug' are mutually exclusive objects. A drink can be a drug, like alcohol.

danbrosnan · 21-07-2013 10:44PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

Harsh bro. I'm just making my point that alcohol is a drink and people get the pitch forks out.

can you not see why people are slating you?? honesty??

21-07-2013 10:47PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

I hope I never catch that disease.

I hope you dont either. A& Es across the country are full of the victims of it every weekend, families are destroyed by it. People loose everything because of it, marriages, children, family members, homes, cars jobs, then sometimes their life.

Karl Stein · 21-07-2013 10:47PM

danbrosnan wrote: »

can you not see why people are slating you?? honesty??

I think most normal people would agree with me tbh.

nocoverart · 21-07-2013 10:49PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

Harsh bro. I'm just making my point that alcohol is a drink and people get the pitch forks out.

Cathal, even coffee is classed as a drug. BTW, do you live in a tunnel?

Karl Stein · 21-07-2013 10:49PM

Jake1 wrote: »

I hope you dont either. A& Es across the country are full of the victims of it every weekend, families are destroyed by it. People loose everything because of it, marriages, children, family members, homes, cars jobs, then sometimes their life.

It's not a real disease though is it? You can't catch it or see it under a microscope or anything.

danbrosnan · 21-07-2013 10:49PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

I think most normal people would agree with me tbh.

NORMAL PEOPLE......

Seriously i would not like to be friends with you...

So you are normal and people with drink problems and drug problems are not normal???

Norwesterner · 21-07-2013 10:50PM

Tips.
Don't drink in the daytime. Ever.
Don't drink anything with bright colourants, added pops etc.
Mixing drinks with Coke or other sugary/E no.s filled drinks will also make you feel like dung in the morning..
Drink plenty of water whilst drinking and before you get to bed.
Know your limit, pace yourself and stop when limit is reached.
Don't enter round systems with groups.
Buy your own, drink your own. Don't try and keep up with rampant, greedy beer monsters.
Don't be ashamed or emasculated to say NO to another drink. And be clear about it.

Apart from the hangover, drink is also a depressant and seriously affects your libido.

danbrosnan · 21-07-2013 10:50PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

It's not a real disease though is it? You can't catch it or see it under a microscope or anything.

Seriously cathal you got to be taking the piss...

MagicMarker · 21-07-2013 10:51PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

How can alcohol be a drug?

It's very clearly a drink.

I've never seen anyone injecting alcohol or smoking it like the junkies do.

When I go to the pub I'm not thinking 'let's go get some drugs' I'm going for a drink not to take drugs.

Go home Cathal, you're drunk.

cometogether · 21-07-2013 10:53PM

danbrosnan wrote: »

Seriously cathal you got to be taking the piss...

Don't feed

21-07-2013 10:54PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

It's not a real disease though is it? You can't catch it or see it under a microscope or anything.

it is classified as a 'Real Disease' yes

You can catch it, from drinking too much over a period of time, you can also be predesposed to it. You can die while drinking it, you can die while attempting to stop drinking without medical assistance. In fact the withdrawal period is a very dangerous one.

danbrosnan · 21-07-2013 10:56PM

Thank god somebody has sense..

Spunge · 21-07-2013 10:58PM

Norwesterner wrote: »

Tips.
Don't drink in the daytime. Ever.
Don't drink anything with bright colourants, added pops etc.
Mixing drinks with Coke or other sugary/E no.s filled drinks will also make you feel like dung in the morning..
Drink plenty of water whilst drinking and before you get to bed.
Know your limit, pace yourself and stop when limit is reached.
Don't enter round systems with groups.
Buy your own, drink your own. Don't try and keep up with rampant, greedy beer monsters.
Don't be ashamed or emasculated to say NO to another drink. And be clear about it.

Apart from the hangover, drink is also a depressant and seriously affects your libido.

id rather just not bother at all.

Karl Stein · 21-07-2013 11:02PM

Lol lads. Your sarcasm detectors need tunin' up.

zarquon · 21-07-2013 11:09PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

I think most normal people would agree with me tbh.

Based on what. Every one in this thread is disagreeing with you. Based on this small sample you extrapolate that a larger pool of people would agree with you. You keep displaying the same flawed logic over and over and cannot understand why people are making fun of you.

A drug can be a solid or liquid, it is not classified by its state of matter but by its chemical makeup.

Pat Mustard · 21-07-2013 11:34PM

Sciprio wrote: »

I'm only 26 and am starting to get worse hangovers with less drink. Especially i hate when you spend the entire next day puking your guts up! Thankfully i never really went to crazy!

Sciprio wrote: »

The only benefit from a hangover is the horn next day.

If you are 26 and you think this is a benefit, I think you might need to see a doctor!:pac:

TheKingslayer wrote: »

woke up today, feeling like death. Vomiting, even coughed up what looks like some blood, head spinning, so dehydrated yet barely having the energy to pour water down my throat. Still wearing the same clothes I went out in, covered in grass now mind, can't remember why but perhaps I crawled home, it's been done before. Not to mention the damage done to the wallet. Fairly standard Sunday morning after the rollover from Friday and Saturday night. Fairly standard Sunday morning every weekend for the last 7 or so years. I ask myself - Is it worth it? Is life meant to be like this, where feeling like **** from Sunday till Wednesday (until I start to feel normal again and can recycle and repeat) is normal?

I think I'll try to take a night off next weekend.

I was joking about the fella above, but coughing up blood is not good. Maybe see a doctor.

ScumLord · 21-07-2013 11:48PM

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

How can alcohol be a drug?

Moronic statement to be fair.

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

It's not a real disease though is it? You can't catch it or see it under a microscope or anything.

You can catch it watching tv.

Is your hangover worth it?

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