There are no negative consequences to drinking whatsoever

[Captain_Nick]

I have just come out of the most awesome weekend ever. My thirtieth birthday party ad the next day a cousin's wedding. Greek parties both, hundreds of people there.

I was hacked off and feeling sorry for myself for turning into an old man so I did the most logical thing I could do and drunk myself stupid. Not something that I do very often, since 'alcohol destroys brain cells' and all that stuff and more importantly booze tastes like urine.

In any event I had more to drink over the past two days than I had in the two years preceding.

And you know what - it was unreal

It was fkn AWESOME

I got loud, I got chatty, I had a dance, I got into a fight with one of my cousins and it didn't hurt, and everything just felt so warm and happy And you know what, the fat chicks at the wedding appeared more desireable. What gives???

Alcohol and by extension drugs must be awesome. No wonder they are illegal

The best part about the whole experience is that I could discern no negative consequences whatsoever. I woke up the next day fit and fighting and while my liver was sooking a bit I fixed it with a hearty breakfast.

I am not so attached to my neurons that I wouldn't sacrifice a few at the alter of physical exultation.

My problem is that all that is balderdash. It's true, but it's balderdash. I need to experience some negative consequences before my mind unconsciously decides that drinking on a regular basis is a'good idea'.

 

[Amaris]

I have just come out of the most awesome weekend ever. My thirtieth birthday party ad the next day a cousin's wedding. Greek parties both, hundreds of people there.

I was hacked off and feeling sorry for myself for turning into an old man so I did the most logical thing I could do and drunk myself stupid. Not something that I do very often, since 'alcohol destroys brain cells' and all that stuff and more importantly booze tastes like urine.

In any event I had more to drink over the past two days than I had in the two years preceding.

And you know what - it was unreal

It was fkn AWESOME

I got loud, I got chatty, I had a dance, I got into a fight with one of my cousins and it didn't hurt, and everything just felt so warm and happy And you know what, the fat chicks at the wedding appeared more desireable. What gives???

Alcohol and by extension drugs must be awesome. No wonder they are illegal

The best part about the whole experience is that I could discern no negative consequences whatsoever. I woke up the next day fit and fighting and while my liver was sooking a bit I fixed it with a hearty breakfast.

I am not so attached to my neurons that I wouldn't sacrifice a few at the alter of physical exultation.

My problem is that all that is balderdash. It's true, but it's balderdash. I need to experience some negative consequences before my mind unconsciously decides that drinking on a regular basis is a'good idea'.

Some negative consequences of binge drinking:

* Alcohol Poisoning
* Death

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Bull-SHIT there are no negative consequences.

 

[RoJoHen]

I drink sometimes and have fun and wake up feeling fine.

I drink other times and have a miserable time and wake up feeling like I'm going to die.

 

[ALF]

The problem is, many people don't know their limit.
You can have a great time, but the talent exists in when to call it a day. Same thing with gambling.

I can usually tell which drink is the "last one" and when I have that feeling I don't finish it. Finishing that one drink when you are too drunk leads to very uncomfortable hangovers.

 

[Amaris]

The problem is, many people don't know their limit.
You can have a great time, but the talent exists in when to call it a day. Same thing with gambling.

I can usually tell which drink is the "last one" and when I have that feeling I don't finish it. Finishing that one drink when you are too drunk leads to very uncomfortable hangovers.

My policy is when I'm drinking, it's no more than 24 ounces total throughout the day. So if I drink 2 regular cans of beer, I'm done for the day. Of course, when I do drink, I don't drink that much. I can nurse a 16 oz bottle of beer for hours. I'm more into the flavor and body of a beer, rather than it's alcoholic content.

 

[RoJoHen]

I can nurse a 16 oz bottle of beer for hours. I'm more into the flavor and body of a beer, rather than it's alcoholic content.

I am, too, but damn, I just can't drink that slow.

I drink one beer in about 20 minutes, and then I move on to another beer.

 

[Amaris]

I can nurse a 16 oz bottle of beer for hours. I'm more into the flavor and body of a beer, rather than it's alcoholic content.

I am, too, but damn, I just can't drink that slow.

I drink one beer in about 20 minutes, and then I move on to another beer.

I'd drink it a little faster, but I'm still getting used to different beers, so I assimilate it slowly to get a "feel" for it. I imagine as time goes on and I get more experience with different beers in general, I'll drink a bottle over a shorter amount of time.

 

[Itisnotlogical]

My brother's way of drinking is that he only does it when he's done doing anything responsible for the day, which is usually pretty late.

 

[Captain_Nick]

* Alcohol Poisoning

Growth experience

* Death

You don't know that it is negative (!)

 

[Amaris]

* Alcohol Poisoning

Growth experience

* Death

You don't know that it is negative (!)

Then by all means, drink away.

 

[RoJoHen]

* Alcohol Poisoning

Growth experience

* Death

You don't know that it is negative (!)

Your world view terrifies me.

 

[Canadave]

I can nurse a 16 oz bottle of beer for hours. I'm more into the flavor and body of a beer, rather than it's alcoholic content.

I am, too, but damn, I just can't drink that slow.

Plus, if you leave a beer for too long, then the flavour and body get kinda ruined as it becomes warm and flat...

 

[Balrog]

Yep, just wait. For all the great experiences drinking, you WILL have that ONE experience that will make you say those famous words, "I'll never do it again!" It's usually said in front of a toilet bowl, or the morning after when you've woken up next to one of those chicks you ABSOLUTELY thought was a hottie the night before.

Good luck!

 

[RoJoHen]

"I'll never do it again!"

It's amazing how many times I've said this.

 

[Balrog]

^Amen!

 

[Captain_Nick]

The silly thing is I 'know' that you are all right about this drinking bizzo .. I just need to feel it a bit

Your world view terrifies me.

Do not allow fear to rule you

 

[Kestra]

You don't need to feel it. I haven't experienced negative physical effects from alcohol ... at least nothing that I would consider negative. I've never gotten to the point where I get sick, I've never gotten a hangover, and the times that I drank the most I just woke up the next morning still drunk and quite happy and energized. I don't drink often now; I had a drink this month but before that it was at least half a year ago. You can make a conscious choice about your behavior without your body making you feel like hell.

 

[Captain_Nick]

I make my decisions unconsciously and rationalise them afterwards.

 

[iguana_tonante]

My problem is that all that is balderdash. It's true, but it's balderdash. I need to experience some negative consequences before my mind unconsciously decides that drinking on a regular basis is a'good idea'.

Some negative consequences of binge drinking:

* Alcohol Poisoning
* Death

*Drunkl threads on TrekBBS. A fate worse than death.