Drinking Problems

[fairdinkum]

Well I didn't get drunk tonight.

I drank responsibly.

Perhaps I a beginning to 'grow up', as it were?

 

[OneEyedHawk]

On the back of the investigation into the AFL drinking culture, I was wondering if there's a few of us who have drinking problems but don't realise it.

Do I?

Last week's alco beverages included:

-1 beer at lunch on Thursday
-3 beers after sport Thursday night
-12 beers, 2 cups of punch, few sips of bourbon from a hip flask at a Friday night party.

That's it. I probably used to go a little harder a few years ago but now I just can't. The above isn't a regular occurence but it might happen two times a month. Is that a problem? What's a problem?

I keep telling myself I'll stop doing it but I never do. It's just the social aspect of it that gets me. What's your experiences?

There's no set criteria (ie. volume/frequency) that equates to a drinking problem. If it's causing you problems, and you're unable to stop, then that'd be a fair indication.

 

[Off The Couch]

There are some serious drinking problems on this thread , reading some of your posts blew me away. We obviously do have a serious drinking culture here in oz by the sounds of it.

 

[sante]

Only when I hit the clubs on a Saturday Night, which is a weekly occurrence. Drink a fair bit too.

 

[Mr P@H]

I have a drinking problem...

That's what people tell me at least because I don't drink at all.

(Waits for abuse.)

I've never really figured out why I don't drink, but it just doesn't appeal to me at all.

I'm with you Nerfy, i don't see the need to use alcohol to have a good time. If people choose to drink within reason i've no problem with that.

 

[haywood jablome]

The majority of it is social pressure and the effects that come with getting smashed. You lose your inhibitions and think you are king furuk. Others do just enjoy a glass of wine and know when to stop, that is the key.

 

[bigpapagman]

Friday Night = 15+ Beers at Mates joint then pub.
Saturday Night = 25+ assorted beverages at cricket rooms/home.
Monday Night = 30+ assorted beverages at Resturant, Pub & Home. Ended 8.30 tuesday morning.


Problem much?

 

[tess]

Your a disgraceful drunk bigpapagman ...... but you knew that.

 

[Underdog]

yeah, well my dick is this big.....

 

[bigpapagman]

just sayin. i would say there is two classifications of problem drinkers.


7 day a week consistent drinkers who drink 10ish stubbies a day. Alcoholic.

2-3 day a week binge drinkers who pump units in all weekend. Bingers. (see above)

 

[fairdinkum]

yeah, well my dick is this big.....

Hahahahaha.

 

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

When someone turns 18 they normally get hammered every weekend.

Take a photo of them a year later and compare it to a photo taken when the said person turned 18 and notice the difference.

The said person will have gained quite a bit of weight and look quite bloated.

Always a good indicator of who has a drinking problem.

 

[Bourky23]

I remember reading a story about a guy who went through 20 slabs of Melbourne Bitter a week or something. That's a drinking problem.

the fact he's drinking 20 slabs a week or the fact that it's Melbourne Bitter?

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

the fact he's drinking 20 slabs a week or the fact that it's Melbourne Bitter?

I'm with you Nerfy, i don't see the need to use alcohol to have a good time. If people choose to drink within reason i've no problem with that.

Oh and HAI MIKEY.

 

[xfacta]

Friday Night = 15+ Beers at Mates joint then pub.
Saturday Night = 25+ assorted beverages at cricket rooms/home.
Monday Night = 30+ assorted beverages at Resturant, Pub & Home. Ended 8.30 tuesday morning.


Problem much?

No problem with that but didn't drink cup day or just couldn't???

 

[bluesforever]

I'm drinking right now, funny that. Anyway, I drink probably on average 3 nights a week, and very rarely go past drinking a 6 pack. A few years back, I could drink a slab with ease, times have changed, maturity and goals did the trick for me.

 

[Tigger Please!]

i'm a rock star.

 

[Juddy88]

I try not to drink in the week, even when we go out Wednesdays. At the moment I usually just drink sat nights, maybe a couple(1 or 2) on fridays.

Weekends sometimes can be a problem, although I went about 6 weeks with out drinking not long ago so i don't think there's any dependence.

Footy season is a bit different though, me and my mate went through 3 cartons on (western)derby weekend. Can't be good . Very rarely do that though.

 

[Juddy88]

7 day a week consistent drinkers who drink 10ish stubbies a day. Alcoholic.

2-3 day a week binge drinkers who pump units in all weekend. Bingers. (see above)

Bingers are still alcoholics in some cases.

 

[bigpapagman]

No problem with that but didn't drink cup day or just couldn't???

I had 3 stubbies of melbourne bitter & neatly died.

 

[krusden]

the fact he's drinking 20 slabs a week or the fact that it's Melbourne Bitter?

... that was the bloke from darwin who said he was spending $1000 a week on booze to the judge after he got caught drink driving I think. We used to have guys like that at the pub I worked at - plumbers who'd be in at 10am and stay all day until 5pm or later on a friday minus zipping off for a few jobs and do that 7 days a week.
THAT was beyond a "problem" in my view. Crazy people.

 

[stimpy]

i have a bit of a drinking problem that i'm trying to overcome. It's hard work but i find that i actually prefer being sober rather than drunk.

 

[ripitup27]

i have a bit of a drinking problem that i'm trying to overcome. It's hard work but i find that i actually prefer being sober rather than drunk.

Same. I much prefer sober, but I can't deal with drunk people when I'm sober. Kind of a vicious circle.