Any non-drinkers here?

[gryhnd]

mmmmm, sweet Kentucky Bourbon, brownest of the brown liquors

Hugh Grant? Is that you?

[javeryh]

I remember reading on here a guy who said he gave up alcahol for the whole of 2008 and felt great. If you are her speak up!

That was me.  I drink occasionally now but not that much.  My reason is simple - I like feeling healthy and being in shape more than I like the feeling alcohol gives me.  I'm thinking about taking 2011 off completely.  I'm hoping to have kid #3 some time in the middle of next year so the wife won't be drinking anyway - makes it a lot easier.   

[Flake]

mmmmm, sweet Kentucky Bourbon, brownest of the brown liquors

Hugh Grant? Is that you?

  Dammit man thats attorney at law Lionel Hutz from the Simpsons.

"Mr. Simpson, the state bar forbids me from promising you a big cash settlement. But just between you and me, I promise you a big cash settlement." - Lionel Hutz

[gryhnd]

mmmmm, sweet Kentucky Bourbon, brownest of the brown liquors

Hugh Grant? Is that you?

  Dammit man thats attorney at law Lionel Hutz from the Simpsons.

"Mr. Simpson, the state bar forbids me from promising you a big cash settlement. But just between you and me, I promise you a big cash settlement." - Lionel Hutz

Oh I know, but consider an alternative read.

(divine) brown.

Liquor (licker)

[tykenfitz]

Don't drink,

16 though so I'm probably not who you should ask 

[Flake]

Oh I know, but consider an alternative read.

(divine) brown.

Liquor (licker)

WTF?  I have no idea what your talking about.  I guess I havent kept up with the exploits of Mr. Grant.

[gryhnd]

WTF?  I have no idea what your talking about.  I guess I havent kept up with the exploits of Mr. Grant.

No need to keep up...it was back in 95. All over the news, caused the split with Elizabeth Hurley, yadda yadda.

[LLUncoolJ]

WTF?  I have no idea what your talking about.  I guess I havent kept up with the exploits of Mr. Grant.

No need to keep up...it was back in 95. All over the news, caused the split with Elizabeth Hurley, yadda yadda.

Your icon looks rather viscous...pretty sure greyhounds should be on that insurance list with pit bulls and rottweilers.

[hypernova]

Don't drink,

16 though so I'm probably not who you should ask 

Since when did being underage stop any moron teenagers from getting drunk?

[hypernova]

Long Islands are my wife's favorite.

edit:  Woops...probably should've just edited the other one.  Forgot I just posted.

[Howard_Casto]

Don't drink, never have... never will. 

There's no point to it really.  People generally start drinking because at some point in their life they gave into peer pressure and drank, felt that at a young age drinking would make them seem mature, or stupidly use alcohol's intoxicating effects to hide from the problems of life.  All three are terrible reasons if you ask me. 

That isn't to say that I'm anti-drinking, but rather I just don't get the appeal to the point of where I'm almost disgusted at it. 

Kind of like gay sex.  I don't hate gay men, but I don't understand how they could possibly want to stick their... ugh now I got a mental image ewwe!   

I also don't get people who drink too much... repeatedly.  I can get being wasted once... but after that shouldn't you have learned you lesson?  It's kind of like sticking a fork in a light socket, flying across the room from the shock, shaking yourself off and trying it again because this time you are sure the shock won't be as bad. 

Historically speaking though, beer in particular, played a VERY important role in anglo-saxton history back in medevil times... it was the only source of clean nourishment with lots of calories and nutrients for poor people.  But then again we can afford food now, so there you go. 

[Benevolance]

Because drinking obviously is an all-or-nothing proposition and a person who drinks must always drink to get wasted; it would not be possible for a person to drink responsibly or drink in moderation.

[Silas (son of Silas)]

...beer ...the only source of clean nourishment

The words that instantly popped out at me 

[Xiaou2]

Don't drink, never have... never will. 

 I said that, and felt the same... for 25 yrs.  Then it was time for a drink  heh

There's no point to it really.

 If that were true, nobody would ever drink.   The point is getting a little toasted.
Feels good.  I get all smiles / giggles, and then later start doing Drunken Kungfu...
and or finding a spot on the dance floor. 

 Strangely, if I drink even a little at home, I just get really tired and feel like sleeping.

 Anyways, Its only if you over-doo it, that things get ugly.   Eating fast food 2x
a week is a lot worse than the occasional drink here and there.

but rather I just don't get the appeal to the point of where I'm almost disgusted at it. 

 Thats how I feel about smoking.  But then again, smoking is disgusting.

but I don't understand how they could possibly want to stick their...

 Ive did just that with a few woman.  They liked it...   

I also don't get people who drink too much... repeatedly.  I can get being wasted once... but after that shouldn't you have learned you lesson

 Depends on the person & their experience.  After a few bad nights, I quickly learned the
pace at which I should drink, and the number of drinks that would be ok.   Of course,
if you are trying out new drinks, its very easy to go past your limit.  Liquor has like an
hour delay till you feel it.  People often keep drinking cause they dont feel it.. then get
blasted when the bell tolls an hour later.

 As for others, there are people who drink to erase their pain / memory.  They cant
deal with themselves and their lives, so just get so blitzed they cant think or feel a thing.
A real tragedy.
 

 I never would promote drinking.. but its not anywhere near as bad as I judged it
all those years ago... so long as you do it in moderation.

[Rusty Shackelford]

I remember reading on here a guy who said he gave up alcahol for the whole of 2008 and felt great. If you are her speak up!

That was me.  I drink occasionally now but not that much.  My reason is simple - I like feeling healthy and being in shape more than I like the feeling alcohol gives me.  I'm thinking about taking 2011 off completely.  I'm hoping to have kid #3 some time in the middle of next year so the wife won't be drinking anyway - makes it a lot easier.   

  What you siad got got me thinking. I like to 'challenge' myself to tests like this.

[pinballwizard79]

Ive never heard beer compared to gay sex, holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---

[LLUncoolJ]

Ive never heard beer compared to gay sex, holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---

I think he's doing it wrong.

[Flake]

Never trust a man who doesnt drink.

[massive88]

"Problems of life" can also be one of the following, for which alcohol can be a great solution to help hide from them:

* Inadequacies in socializing abilities and techniques
* Crippling self image problems, especially related to dancing or singing in public
* Horribly boring and mandatory event attendance
* Watching the Bear's offense

Not everyone drinks to avoid child support, credit card debt, and thoughts of mortality.

[CCM]

[Flake]

I love that scene.

[LLUncoolJ]

"Problems of life" can also be one of the following, for which alcohol can be a great solution to help hide from them:

* Inadequacies in socializing abilities and techniques
* Crippling self image problems, especially related to dancing or singing in public
* Horribly boring and mandatory event attendance
* Watching the Bear's offense

Not everyone drinks to avoid child support, credit card debt, and thoughts of mortality.

Bears have Mad Mike now, my all time favorite. I hope they score 500 points this year and Mad Mike is back to a HC where he belongs. The league is much more interesting with him. I told everybody that would listen here in STL when they were wanting to run him outta town..."you're gonna end up with bad, boring football". I hate it when I'm right.

[djfunkshun]

I am a recovering addict/alcoholic and I haven't had a beer/mixed beverage or drugs since feb of 2003

[massive88]

Bears have Mad Mike now, my all time favorite. I hope they score 500 points this year and Mad Mike is back to a HC where he belongs. The league is much more interesting with him. I told everybody that would listen here in STL when they were wanting to run him outta town..."you're gonna end up with bad, boring football". I hate it when I'm right.

I do like Martz.  Lets hope he can help Cutler curb those interceptions, even though they still dont have a real WR.

[Silas (son of Silas)]

I am a recovering addict/alcoholic and I haven't had a beer/mixed beverage or drugs since feb of 2003

Flake reckons you're untrustworthy, I say good for you.

[Flake]

Flake reckons you're untrustworthy, I say good for you.

Oh boy, here we go......

[djfunkshun]

Well I didn't say that I never drank. Its just that i am allergic now. Besides since I started drinking at 12 I have had more than enough for several lifetimes. To each his own, it doesn't bother me that other people drink it's just not for me anymore. Frankly everybody within a hundred mile radius is better off with me not drinking/drugging. But I don't look down on anyone for their choices.

[Silas (son of Silas)]

Flake reckons you're untrustworthy, I say good for you.

Oh boy, here we go......

 Just pulling yer chain Flake

[LLUncoolJ]

I do like Martz.  Lets hope he can help Cutler curb those interceptions, even though they still dont have a real WR.

Welcome to the club (Rams fan). And BTW, when it comes to Martz and INT's, it's damn the torpedos.

[pinballwizard79]

Pffft whatev, I was candyflipping & drinking pineapple tanqueray's when I met my wife on Wash ave & we turned out just fine.

Of course the carpet still moves if I stare at it long enough but it makes me a better person