Health How often do you drink?

[mouncey2franklin]

Silent Alarm

You are too thoughtful (thoughts going on in your head) to be not working towards your future. People like you end up in bad feedback loops when they realise that life is passing them by. Dumb people generally don't have this problem, they are too easily distracted by whatever is on TV, but thoughtful people can become their own worst nightmares. Literally.

Easy way to overcome this? Start an online business. There are heaps of things you can sell online, and heaps of different methods for selling. It will give you something to do (in the immediate), something to work towards (in the short and long-term), and something to be proud of (as a person). The thrill of waking up to emails from your online store notifying you of new sales while you were asleep will take a long time to wear off.

It is not about wanting to be rich, or to call yourself an 'entreprenuer', or any kind of external validation. It is about the internal validation which comes from pursuing a hobby such as this. All of psychological benefits I speak of can follow from starting and working on any small business, but the internet has opened doors to people which most still seem completely oblivious to.

We live in a fantastic time for thoughtful people who do something with their lives, and an atrocious time for thoughtful people who sit on their asses and let life pass them by.

Dumb people? They'll be fine no matter what happens. Their minds aren't powerful enough to do them real harm. But thoughtful people need to be careful.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Silent Alarm

You are too thoughtful (thoughts going on in your head) to be not working towards your future. People like you end up in bad feedback loops when they realise that life is passing them by. Dumb people generally don't have this problem, they are too easily distracted by whatever is on TV, but thoughtful people can become their own worst nightmares. Literally.

Easy way to overcome this? Start an online business. There are heaps of things you can sell online, and heaps of different methods for selling. It will give you something to do (in the immediate), something to work towards (in the short and long-term), and something to be proud of (as a person). The thrill of waking up to emails from your online store notifying you of new sales while you were asleep will take a long time to wear off.

It is not about wanting to be rich, or to call yourself an 'entreprenuer', or any kind of external validation. It is about the internal validation which comes from pursuing a hobby such as this. All of psychological benefits I speak of can follow from starting and working on any small business, but the internet has opened doors to people which most still seem completely oblivious to.

We live in a fantastic time for thoughtful people who do something with their lives, and an atrocious time for thoughtful people who sit on their asses and let life pass them by.

Dumb people? They'll be fine no matter what happens. Their minds aren't powerful enough to do them real harm. But thoughtful people need to be careful.

Thanks for the ego boost and it's a nice thing for you to say, considering every time I come on here I'm happy to take a ragging.

I've got an idea about selling something online. Surprised no one else has done it. They're sold everywhere but no one is really truly happen with them. They mostly come into your house by default.

One o these days...

 

[TheKanga]

Maybe once a week on average.
I don't like to drink more than two days consecutively.

Also I only get drunk rarely.
Howevwe I do get tipsy sometimes.

 

[TheKanga]

No. People are boring regardless of how pissed I am. They’re self centred, annoying, and boring. I actually drink less around other people because I’d rather load up with a Blur album and feel sad to that.

Thing is I don’t care that much about money. What’s it gonna be to me? Short of me being a millionaire it’s all the same.

Pet peeve of mine is how people are more or less just "**** I'm good" and then you add a comment and they space out on their phone as you're voice trails off you realize they weren't listening and are only interested in stroking their own ego.

Or people who tell you the same thing over and over because they can't remember telling you.

Meh family, partner and kids is mostly enough for me.
I like talking to people on forums but otherwise I'm pretty introverted and I like it that way.

I don't think I've ever pressured someone into drinking. Few times I've caught up with an old mate and when they rock up they say they can only have one – not a drinker or driving – and I don't mind that at all. I'd be pissed off if you left straight after but if you're happy to listen to my shit and you're still a laugh, good on you. People drink less and less these days, especially young people, I really do not see it happen that often. In fact I probably see more people going 'anyone else?' and being met with a 'nah, gotta head home.'

A classic example of this was when I was working over the summer and I mentioned in passing to someone how keen I was for a beer. Ten hour shift, hot, moving stock around downstairs with no ventilation. This guy was like 'oh where you going?' 'ahh, just at home I guess.'

The next morning I rock up and this 18-year old-ish girl asks me 'did you go out last night?' 'nah nah, had to front up, did you?' (I assumed she did and just wanted to tell me about it). 'Oh, well Lachlan said you were having beers after work last night' and I said yep that's true, I did indeed want a beer and I did have a couple, but at home. 'Oh with who? Few mates?' 'Nah, had a couple with my old man, I'unno.'

She couldn't believe someone would go home, walk to the fridge, and have three beers in a casual, homely setting without the express intent of going out or getting pissed. Irony being, every single weekend she was at some $200 festival in a new $600 outfit taking three pills. Yet I was the weirdo abuser?

I hate that shit.
I often drink alone just chilling out.

Doesn't mean I'm a loser for having a couple stubbies and browsing forums, listening to music, etc.

Same goes for people who are flabbergasted by people going to cinemas alone.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Pet peeve of mine is how people are more or less just "**** I'm good" and then you add a comment and they space out on their phone as you're voice trails off you realize they weren't listening and are only interested in stroking their own ego.

Or people who tell you the same thing over and over because they can't remember telling you.

Meh family, partner and kids is mostly enough for me.
I like talking to people on forums but otherwise I'm pretty introverted and I like it that way.

I hate that shit.
I often drink alone just chilling out.

Doesn't mean I'm a loser for having a couple stubbies and browsing forums, listening to music, etc.

Same goes for people who are flabbergasted by people going to cinemas alone.

You have long been a true introvert and someone who has bared their soul a little on here, which is refreshing, as you also same the sort willing to show your face. Even if your avatar makes me think of Sergio Aguero... in a Melbourne City shirt...

I don't think there's a thing I haven't done alone that others would find half-weird. Probably grab a pint every two or three weeks (though find it pretty embarrassing to go up for a third), been to a film once (don't generally get cinemas, kind of a rip off), have had many meals alone, been to five or six gigs alone. I don't get the issue. Everyone else is too busy with themselves. Whenever I see someone alone I just go 'oh, lone diner' and if they're under 30 I actually think it's a pretty cool look. I dunno.

I have a mate who regularly brings up a topic, I reply, and he goes into the next. Has caused me a huge amount of grief and has affected me more than they think. It makes you feel bad about yourself, like your opinion doesn't matter, but ultimately it's their issue and not yours. I get you there. You could be going 'oh yeah ga ga ga, gooo bleh blech blech' and you'd get the same response which is something resembling an affirmation to small talk. But. You're a mate.

A bloke was once doing some work on our house and some random comment came up and the dialogue was '****in people aye,' but not to that extreme, and this really nice bloke goes 'that's why I prefer nature to people.' That has long resonated with me and though the dude was in an out in two days I still remember that quote. People get so corny and write poetry down the ****in beach in their bare feet but I do enjoying smelling South Beach with a stubbie in my hand and an extra stashed in my pocket, listening to a good album (though my battery always seems to die). Rubbing a native tree between your palms. Whatever. That's what I reckon is good in life.

 

[nicky]

How often does the average BFer enjoy an alcoholic beverage? I myself in summer have 2 or so after work, usually three or sometimes four on weekends, in winter probably 2 a week.

Where is the option for once every couple of months?

 

[Silent Alarm]

Where is the option for once every couple of months?

You mean when you rear your opinions? #metoo

 

[TheKanga]

You have long been a true introvert and someone who has bared their soul a little on here, which is refreshing, as you also same the sort willing to show your face. Even if your avatar makes me think of Sergio Aguero... in a Melbourne City shirt...

I don't think there's a thing I haven't done alone that others would find half-weird. Probably grab a pint every two or three weeks (though find it pretty embarrassing to go up for a third), been to a film once (don't generally get cinemas, kind of a rip off), have had many meals alone, been to five or six gigs alone. I don't get the issue. Everyone else is too busy with themselves. Whenever I see someone alone I just go 'oh, lone diner' and if they're under 30 I actually think it's a pretty cool look. I dunno.

I have a mate who regularly brings up a topic, I reply, and he goes into the next. Has caused me a huge amount of grief and has affected me more than they think. It makes you feel bad about yourself, like your opinion doesn't matter, but ultimately it's their issue and not yours. I get you there. You could be going 'oh yeah ga ga ga, gooo bleh blech blech' and you'd get the same response which is something resembling an affirmation to small talk. But. You're a mate.

A bloke was once doing some work on our house and some random comment came up and the dialogue was '****in people aye,' but not to that extreme, and this really nice bloke goes 'that's why I prefer nature to people.' That has long resonated with me and though the dude was in an out in two days I still remember that quote. People get so corny and write poetry down the ****in beach in their bare feet but I do enjoying smelling South Beach with a stubbie in my hand and an extra stashed in my pocket, listening to a good album (though my battery always seems to die). Rubbing a native tree between your palms. Whatever. That's what I reckon is good in life.

Cheers

I am a introvert, however in person I think I'm an okay conversationalist with co-workers and the like.

After awhile socializing drains me.
Also a lot of people just don't care so why waste time, you know.
Plus I can't stand loud and obnoxious people.

It's probably a by product if our social media generation so I can't blame them to much.

BTW the avatar is Bruno Fornaroli for Melbourne City.
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[Silent Alarm]

Cheers

I am a introvert, however in person I think I'm an okay conversationalist with co-workers and the like.

After awhile socializing drains me.
Also a lot of people just don't care so why waste time, you know.
Plus I can't stand loud and obnoxious people.

It's probably a by product if our social media generation so I can't blame them to much.

BTW the avatar is Bruno Fornaroli for Melbourne City.
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I know it's Fornaroli!

I too am good at small talk. Didn't feel that nervous when I'd give uni presentations, found it easy doing the whole 'are you waiting for this class?' thing, but also was happy sitting alone if I didn't **** with those people I chatted to.

So many extroverts are terrible people persons... I remember so many at school who were friendless socialites – always chatting, always at you, but had no real friends. **** that.

 

[Noobz0r]

I tend to smoke the odd joint during the week to relax rather than drink, and pretty much purely drink Friday and Saturday. It’s been a while since I went really big.

I drink a lot more in summer than winter because of footy. Don’t drink Friday in prep and am usually too ****ed Saturday to bother.

 

[craigos]

There's something to be said about travelling and drinking I reckon. Maybe it's an Anthony Bourdain like romanticism but for me nothing has been more memorable than travelling to some remote locations on earth and sitting in some rusted out shed with a local lager watching match of the day where United play Arsenal or whatever. Locals wearing their favourite Euorpean team jersey and having that common bond. Maybe alcohol just amplifies those moments but for me, as someone who appreciates their own company, I can feel at ease walking into anywhere and ordering a beer and striking up a conversation.

Not sure if it's the last ceremonial type behaviour left from years gone by but there's something to be said for it. Grabbing a tea/coffee is great with strangers and all but the feeling is a completely different one when its alcohol, even if you only personally drink one.

 

[Plugger35]

We posed for a team photo in a bar in Thailand with a few pommy blokes and some of the bar staff wearing those cheap knock off EPL tops they sell there.

That never would have happened without alcohol (or magic mushroom shakes).

They weren't even showing any football games there, it was just one of those random things.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

When you're drinking, sober people are annoying and when you're sober, drunk people are annoying

 

[edgie]

When I'm sober, I'm envious of drunk people

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[Gralin]

When you're drinking, sober people are annoying and when you're sober, drunk people are annoying

People are annoying

 

[Scotland]

Glass half full/half empty.

When you are drunk, sober people are boring but they also become more attractive and can drive you home.

When you are sober, drunk people are annoying ('Did you know?''Yes, you just told me that 7 times...') but can be entertaining and you remember things they do not.

 

[00Stinger]

There's something to be said about travelling and drinking I reckon. Maybe it's an Anthony Bourdain like romanticism but for me nothing has been more memorable than travelling to some remote locations on earth and sitting in some rusted out shed with a local lager watching match of the day where United play Arsenal or whatever. Locals wearing their favourite Euorpean team jersey and having that common bond. Maybe alcohol just amplifies those moments but for me, as someone who appreciates their own company, I can feel at ease walking into anywhere and ordering a beer and striking up a conversation.

Not sure if it's the last ceremonial type behaviour left from years gone by but there's something to be said for it. Grabbing a tea/coffee is great with strangers and all but the feeling is a completely different one when its alcohol, even if you only personally drink one.

Some of my best travelling experiences involve drinking.

* Have a few drinks with an Aladdin looking Dubai resident in a dingy hotel on the outskirts of Dubai that turned into a shopping extravaganza at a local market place

* Getting taken to an underground bar (it really was underground) in Liverpool by a few old blokes after a game at Anfield

* Having a few drinks with a couple of ex Mexicans (now Americans) in a hotel in Cancun that ended up with us driving 100kms to go to a Tiesto live show on the beach

 

[Silent Alarm]

There's something to be said about travelling and drinking I reckon. Maybe it's an Anthony Bourdain like romanticism but for me nothing has been more memorable than travelling to some remote locations on earth and sitting in some rusted out shed with a local lager watching match of the day where United play Arsenal or whatever. Locals wearing their favourite Euorpean team jersey and having that common bond. Maybe alcohol just amplifies those moments but for me, as someone who appreciates their own company, I can feel at ease walking into anywhere and ordering a beer and striking up a conversation.

Not sure if it's the last ceremonial type behaviour left from years gone by but there's something to be said for it. Grabbing a tea/coffee is great with strangers and all but the feeling is a completely different one when its alcohol, even if you only personally drink one.

It's a bit like when you go into Saint Denis and find a saloon with 50 cent whiskeys.

 

[gaskin]

Never anymore. I haven't had a drink since Australia Day and even then it was just finishing off the 2 stubbies I had left in the fridge. Between the end of October last year and Australia day I had only had a pint on New Years Eve and I instantly regretted that. I guess I have never really been a big drinker although I did like having a pint with my mates after the footy or before/during/after the Glory. Like others have said in this thread, I much preferred having a couple of beers at home watching a movie or some sport on TV. I gave up for health reasons (weight loss) and also the cost of beer was just getting too much to justify. I've never really been a spirit drinker (I did go through a Wild Turkey phase for a while) and hate wine so drinking those instead was never really on the cards.

I don't really miss it and I've never been pressured into having a drink. The first month or so was difficult going out and being surrounded by others having a drink but after a while it just gets easier. My mates accept it and never comment on it. It was commented on by an acquaintance a couple of weeks ago when I ordered a water from the bar but more out of curiosity that I was getting a water than anything else. I feel like I am the same person sober as I was drunk except toned down a bit.

I can possibly see myself going back to being a light drinker one day or just a special occasion drinker but not anytime soon.

 

[edgie]

I think you have to have a certain quality of life to not be a drinker. A happiness with things around you.

Newborn is sleeping 40 mins a day and there's no way on this planet I'm not having a few stubbies while I rock her to sleeping pacing around the house for a couple hours.

If people out there can deal with the challenges of life without it, power to them, but alcohol is my vice of choice.

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[wal]

Functioning alcoholic and not ashamed to admit it.
Can't remember the last time I went to bed sober, but it would be over thirty years ago, and I have no intention of doing it again.

 

[Scotland]

Can quite easily go without drinking. Most days I won't have anything, and if I play social sport then grab a pub meal with some of the other guys after I'll have one pint. Happy with that, and don't feel the need to go home each night and drink. If I've been working in the yard or it's a nice evening or whatever I'll have a beer under the patio by myself and not GAF too.

That being said, if there's a boozy event on I'm going to booze on. Not going to go to a wedding or something and just have 2 or 3 and drive because health or whatever. I just don't need to get hammered or even have a couple routinely.

 

[charcoalchicken]

Maybe once a week socially with some friends, used to drink more when i was younger but have found myself drinking less, think i prefer only having a couple then getting drunk these days too, the hangovers aren't worth it imo

 

[nicky]

If people out there can deal with the challenges of life without it, power to them, but alcohol is my vice of choice.

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I love this, so true. Do what you gotta do.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

The General Board could use a pinned 'Alcohol - Megathread', imho.

I say this because there are several alcohol-specific threads in the first few pages of threads on the GD board.

I'm still trying to keep my alcohol consumption down and doing fairly well, have only had a few beers over the past five weeks.

Most days I am going to bed stone cold sober. Day after day of sobriety.

Yes it is a lot more boring. I have more time to fill, and whatever I fill it with seems less interesting than it would if I were half cut.

But my body is responding well, which is one of the main reasons for trying to cut back.

I hate being even 5 kg overweight. Alcohol seems to make those last few kilos a lot harder to get rid of.

Does anybody here ever visit the 'stopdrinking' subreddit? I recommend you check it out.

Some eye-opening stories in there.

A lot of people 'suspect' they 'might' have a problem for years until one day it is staring them in the face: no more denying it.