Thread: Do you or a loved one have a drinking problem?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Allegedly, Guiness alone, has every vitamin, mineral and enough nutrition to sustain life for the average adult; you only need to consume one hundred and twenty seven pints a day.

apart from the quantity being slightly excessive...... i fail to see the problem....

Originally Posted by stevo68

Looking at the poll...guessing campfire with 14 non drinkers would be a real hoot ,

I was being extreme with my one beer only line, but it was to make a point about the fact that it's not what or how much you drink, but the reason that indicates you may have a problem. If it takes you a couple to quench your thirst then that's fine. And as others have pointed out, the "problem" is not that you are drinking, it's why you're drinking. And thirst is not a "problem".

But your comment above is part of my issue. If someone I'm socialising with starts knocking back more than a few then I take it that they are not entertained enough by the company alone. Is my conversation not doing it for you? It's a good indicator that I need to be hanging around with someone else, for both our sakes.

I've been to a lot of parties where the host has served grog but most people were enjoying themselves so much just socialising that they were holding the same drink for hours and might as well have been drinking lemonade. But then there's one or two tools who don't get the mood of the room and have too much. They make idiots of themselves and the host regrets having invited them.

It's the usual dilemma of a few spoiling it for the many. But in that context, if you took alcohol out of the equation, would the many really have been that inconvenienced?

This is a moot point however as we all know prohibition doesn't work and most people wouldn't stand for it anyway, so I don't know the solution.

This is a moot point however as we all know prohibition doesn't work and most people wouldn't stand for it anyway, so I don't know the solution.[/QUOTE]

I dunno either solmanic, Lets just sit back, have a beer and mull it over.
Cheers Ian

Originally Posted by solmanic

I If someone I'm socialising with starts knocking back more than a few then I take it that they are not entertained enough by the company alone. Is my conversation not doing it for you? It's a good indicator that I need to be hanging around with someone else, for both our sakes.

So, you are either not a good listener, [ sometimes people who imbibe too much have something on their mind, and just need a sympathetic ear] ,or you want to be the centre of attraction. You dont sound like you have many mates, because mates dont" hang around" people, they're there because they enjoy the company of the people they are with, and they look after the people they are with. It sounds to me like you mix with a lot of very shallow people. Cheers, Bob

Originally Posted by ezyrama

mull it over.
Cheers Ian

Are you chopping up? who's bringing the mix?

Originally Posted by solmanic

I was being extreme with my one beer only line, but it was to make a point about the fact that it's not what or how much you drink, but the reason that indicates you may have a problem. If it takes you a couple to quench your thirst then that's fine. And as others have pointed out, the "problem" is not that you are drinking, it's why you're drinking. And thirst is not a "problem".

But your comment above is part of my issue. If someone I'm socialising with starts knocking back more than a few then I take it that they are not entertained enough by the company alone. Is my conversation not doing it for you? It's a good indicator that I need to be hanging around with someone else, for both our sakes.

I've been to a lot of parties where the host has served grog but most people were enjoying themselves so much just socialising that they were holding the same drink for hours and might as well have been drinking lemonade. But then there's one or two tools who don't get the mood of the room and have too much. They make idiots of themselves and the host regrets having invited them.

It's the usual dilemma of a few spoiling it for the many. But in that context, if you took alcohol out of the equation, would the many really have been that inconvenienced?

This is a moot point however as we all know prohibition doesn't work and most people wouldn't stand for it anyway, so I don't know the solution.

Beer doesn't satisfy thirst, it dehydrates you

I've known somber sobre people to dull the mood also, what's the difference? get on their high horses about the boozeing etc, not directed at you at all, but have definately come across it more than a few times, some people just like to work themselves up over nothing, whether they are the sobre booze nazi, or the drunken fool that is being a pain in the asphalt, just human nature

I would say having a beer or 2/3/4 or what ever is fine when out with people, when with friends, you may tend to drink a few more beers etc, but thats because you are enjoying yourself and the people you are with, not because you are bored with them, maybe being English i can relate to the pub culture that is truly unique to the Uk, and for decades has been a way of life for people to socialise, the pub was and still is a place to meet friends, and be part of a local community, something that we really don't have here in the same way as the Uk, ( other than in small towns and villages ) not that we dont go out out for a beer, we just go to different places. The better the conversation the more i tend to drink, not because i intend to get drunk, just because iam having a nice time with friends, and feel relaxed.If its a bad conversation then off home i go...

Alcohol also makes people more open and relaxed, and can make for a better time out. However theres people who dont drink, and thats fine with me, they/i would probably only have one night out, and would not choose to drink again with each other, but i could also have a alcohol free night out with that person, just a beer sometimes makes you more yourself, everyones different!!!

However i cant tolerate people who go out and get drunk, and act like total idiots. Know your limit and keep to it....

Binge drinking is a very serious problem besides encouraging anti social behaviour it is a serious health risk in itself. Friend who is a binge drinker nearly died as the alcohol caused a rare yeast to grow within his body consuming all the body protein weakening his muscles including his heart as he was on life support for so long while they fought the yeast infection it permanently damaged his vocal cords.

Besides cancer risk and liver damage etc from drinking heavily on regular basis

However like everything drinking in moderation isn't a bad thing and in some cases can argue health benefit for example glass of red wine has anti oxidants and helps reduce cholesterol levels which may explain why French people despite their diet of creams and cheeses etc have lower cholesterol than other Europeans