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How much do you drink (alcohol)?

How mane YES did you answer?

  • One

    Votes: 10 12.3%

  • Two

    Votes: 9 11.1%

  • Three

    Votes: 14 17.3%

  • More than three

    Votes: 25 30.9%

  • I don't drink

    Votes: 23 28.4%
  • Total voters
    81
From the answers, it seems it's almost 50/50 between people who drink as "alcoholics" judging by the AA, and people who don't drink or drink very little.

I should have added to the poll the option of "not a drinker". Can it be done?

I'm actually amazed so many people don't drink. Has it been a life-time way of living? Or is it that now your are older and stopped drinking?
 
The test is slightly unbalanced, for example if you answered "YES" to
"Do you drink to obtain social ease?"
That doesn't mean that "there is a definite warning that you may be an alcoholic." Answering YES to that isn't the same as answering yes to some of the other questions... I'm not in denial, I drink on average less than once a week (often times less than once a month). But cannabis... that's a whole different story. Lol
 
senseless said:
I cannot understand how some people can scarf down a six pack and not bloat up from all that carbonation.
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That's what burping is for. ;)

HarryPot said:
I'm actually amazed so many people don't drink. Has it been a life-time way of living? Or is it that now your are older and stopped drinking?
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When I was 37 I quit drinking for almost 4 years, just to prove I could. Like you, many of my friends couldn't understand it. Some of them even resented it. I have to admit that the way some of us interacted just... changed. When you stop going to "Happy Hours" and that is the only place you socialize with some people (like co-workers, etc) then naturally if you are really friends you will find another venue. If not, the friendship can kinda fade away. Ah well. If it was based on alcohol and bars, what kind of friendship was it, really?

I am happy to say that my closest friends, even though we shared many, many stories fueled by drunkenness and debauchery, are still around, and the core of what we enjoyed in each other has transcended simply "partying."
 
36-40 aren't AA questions, just snooty Johns Hopkins questions.

36-38 were the only ones I said yes to. And the only remorse is the physical hangover.
 
Guys, that test is way too long. The diagnosis is much simpler.

Have you ever intentionally or unintentionally ingested or absorbed even a trivial amount of any of the following:

  1. Ethanol
  2. Erythritol
  3. Xylitol
  4. Sorbitol
  5. Menthol

If you answered YES to any of these items, you are definitely an alcoholic. Seek help.
 
There was a time when I could easily score 15 or more on that test much to my shame. I am over that and it did not require me to surrender myself to a "higher power" to do it so there is a nice fat finger to you, AA! I now drink a single glass of red wine every evening with dinner for medicinal purposes only, you understand. ;)
 
HarryPot said:
I don't drink Samuel Adams that often, so I wouldn't recognize if they are loosing quality, but as you say, it still stands as the american beer to drink at commercial venues.

And what Japanese single malt are you talking about? I've never seen a Japanese malt, and I love whiskey.
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There are several good Japanese single malts, and some are equal to the best Scottish brands.

Yamazaki is really good, as are some of the Nikka brands.
 
SuperCachetes said:
When I was 37 I quit drinking for almost 4 years, just to prove I could. Like you, many of my friends couldn't understand it. Some of them even resented it. I have to admit that the way some of us interacted just... changed. When you stop going to "Happy Hours" and that is the only place you socialize with some people (like co-workers, etc) then naturally if you are really friends you will find another venue. If not, the friendship can kinda fade away. Ah well. If it was based on alcohol and bars, what kind of friendship was it, really?
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I never stopped drinking, but my attitude to drink changed in my 30s. 'Getting drunk' no longer seemed to be appealing at all (in fact, I don't really like it), and I also lost patience with people whose characters changed a lot when they'd had a few drinks (my friend's ex became tediously aggressive after a couple :eek:). That's not to say I don't like alcohol... I do! But I've switched to fewer, more tasty drinks rather than lots of junk (I really like Belgian craft beers). If I'm out for the evening, I often switch to soda towards the end if I don't want any more.

I do still drink a reasonable amount occasionally, but I can also forget about drinking and weeks can go by without me having any (I like to try different obscure beers though, so I try to have one of those a week at least).

Anyway, I think I scored 3 in the test (mostly 'racked up' during university years)... so as far as I can see it's pretty much BS.
 
senseless said:
1 beer, preferably dark, is enough. I cannot understand how some people can scarf down a six pack and not bloat up from all that carbonation.
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There are 'session' beers (ales for me) and there are one-off ones.

Perhaps if you tried something less heavy you might not have this problem.

It need not have excessive alcohol to be enjoyable.
 
samiwas said:
Of course having a couple of drinks impairs your ability to concentrate
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One the rare occasion I do drink, I find that my concentration jumps right up after 1 or 2 glasses of wine, and I find it really easy to remember back to everything that happened during those drinks.
I bet it completely goes downhill after those couple of glasses though :p.
 
HarryPot said:
I'm actually amazed so many people don't drink. Has it been a life-time way of living? Or is it that now your are older and stopped drinking?
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I'm a year away from 40, and haven't ever had even a sip. Never had it, never will. I have literally zero interest in any drinks with alcohol in them.

jas
 
It's Sunday afternoon, it's raining, and I'm drinking alone. I drank yesterday as well. I basically drink every day (between 1-4 "standard drinks" per day), and yet I answered "No" to all of those questions, either because I don't even realize that I'm guilty of any of the questions asked in the "test", I don't "test positive" for the question asked, or because I think the questions really, really suck. ;)


I'm not less productive due to alcohol, and it hasn't caused any stress in my relationships, so I don't believe it's a problem. When it starts causing health or relationship problems, you either have a problem, or it's developing.

The ONLY reason I'll drink less frequently is because it's bad for your health. :eek:
 
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I don't drink. Never have, never will. My fitness is a very high priority. I enjoy the natural high one gets from serious exertion while running, cycling, rock climbing, water skiing & other fun outdoor activities.
 
HarryPot said:
And what Japanese single malt are you talking about? I've never seen a Japanese malt, and I love whiskey.
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I don't think you're missing out on much. :p


Suntory's Hibiki 17 year old (a blend) is one of my top 3 whiskies :). I don't care whether it's a single malt or blend. If it's good, it's good. "Blends" aren't just a concoction of leftover single malts. Blending is a craft, and if done correctly, the product ends up better than a single malt due to the overall resulting character. ;)


As for the other Suntory whiskies, I don't think I'd buy a bottle of Yamazaki or Hakushu 10 or 12 y.o. (single malts) unless I was buying (and drinking) it in Japan, where it's cheaper. It's not worth it, IMO. I like the Yamazaki, but I could live without Hakushu.

Nikka's Taketsuru 17 year old is also very good (their 12 y.o. is not), but it isn't as good as Suntory's Hibiki, IMO. The Yoichi 12 year that I tried is pretty awesome, but if I remember correctly, I've only had the 12 year. I've also seen a 15 year old bottle, but I don't think that's the one I tried. Perhaps it is? :confused:



My recommendations are the Suntory's Hibiki 17 year, Nikka Yoichi 12 y.o. or older, and Nikka Taketsuru. The rest isn't something I'd rush out to buy. Not enough peat, or complexity for the price.

For the price of a Japanese whisky in Australia, I may as well spend the money on a Laphroaig Quarter Cask. ;) For less than a Yamazaki 12 y.o., I can get an Ardbeg 10 y.o., or something with a bit more caramel/honey.
 
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lewis82 said:
Getting drunk moderately is fun. It's impossible to describe, but there's a sweet spot where you just feel good. For me it's approximately 3 drinks.

And then you can get really drunk. It's still fun until you puke and/or blackout ;)
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Yeah, I've heard that, but more often than not people end up going to far, to the puke/blackout/feel **** stage ;) Plus my close friend's Dad is a violent alcoholic, which sorta puts me off alcohol...
 
HarryPot said:
I'm actually amazed so many people don't drink. Has it been a life-time way of living? Or is it that now your are older and stopped drinking?
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I think it's sad that people are shocked when others don't drink. Why is it assumed that everyone does it? That attitude is probably what causes a lot of binge drinking.

I mean there's nothing wrong with drinking moderately, but I do think there is something wrong with a societal attitude that expects people to drink.
 
0dev said:
I think it's sad that people are shocked when others don't drink. Why is it assumed that everyone does it? That attitude is probably what causes a lot of binge drinking.

I mean there's nothing wrong with drinking moderately, but I do think there is something wrong with a societal attitude that expects people to drink.
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Yes, peer pressure drags a lot of people into it. There are whole societies out there that are (pretty much) teetotal but you would never know it unless you travelled. In the West, we often think of it as a right-of-passage in our youth and half expect them to be chugging down vast quantities as soon as they are legally able too and often well before, witness the carnage at many Universities due to binge drinking.
 
I'm drink casually on the weekends. The last time I was drunk was my 21st birthday. I may have a drink or two with dinner here and there but I'm not someone who goes out every night and gets trashed. I just enjoy drinking socially with friends.
 
Depends on the situation. When on holiday in hot countries, I might drink several cans of beer every day. But when I'm in a period of working (full time) and studying (half time), I drink no more than 1-2 units in a day, approximately twice in a week.

No matter how fancy or colorful the cocktails are, and regardless of how tasty and exclusive the wine is, alcohol is toxic and should always be treated accordingly.
 
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