Anyone else into not drinking?

[Super Kal]

I'm not into drinking either

 

[Alexia Dark]

I don't drink.

 

[SpideyLad]

I don't drink either.

 

[BatMatt]

funny, CConn made this thread to find some more people that choose not to drink like himself and now it seems I'm one of the few on here who gets hammered on a consistent basis. I graduate college in May so I have a feeling that my time to drink heavily often is winding down. I am merely trying to take advantage now of the situation in front of me.

 

[random_havoc]

I'm 28yrs old and have never had a drink of alcohol. I have a cousin who was killed by drunk driving. In North America thousands die every year from drunk driving, thousands of assaults take place that drinking contributes to, who knows how many girls that are passed out are taken advantage of... etc etc etc.

So those are the negatives. The positives? Well, "it makes me more relaxed." "It tastes good".

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

 

[BatMatt]

I'm 28yrs old and have never had a drink of alcohol. I have a cousin who was killed by drunk driving. In North America thousands die every year from drunk driving, thousands of assaults take place that drinking contributes to, who knows how many girls that are passed out are taken advantage of... etc etc etc.

So those are the negatives. The positives? Well, "it makes me more relaxed." "It tastes good".

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

As big a drinker I am it is important for me to say I in now way support drinking and driving, even when I've done it. I'm sorry for your loss too

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

I don't drink either, and neither do any of my friends. I do know people who say they can't have fun without drinking at parties, but I've never seem to have that problem.

 

[Spade]

I guess that's my mean reason against getting drunk

So what's your nice reason?

You can count me as a non-drinker. I have friends who drink until they're incoherent. So long as they don't try to drive after consuming a lot of alcohol, I'm okay with it, since the people I hang out with are rational when sober and only get plastered when there's an occasion. My reason is pretty straightforward- I can have fun in other ways without harming my body. Sex, for instance. No migraines if you're doing it right, and I'm practically guaranteed to have a better time with my partner than if I was just moseying about drunk with random people in my life. Same goes for smoking or drugs, for that matter. Assuming it's not with a hooker, I'll also want to continue talking to them after the act is done. By my count, that's a triple win opportunity that I can't pass up.

Spoons brings up a decent point, though. When I think of alcohol, I usually think of the extremes involved. My father drinks, but it's infrequently and he has a pretty high constitution for the stuff. So it's not like drinking in moderation is bad. Still, I'm not exploring that option myself. I'm too much of a newcomer to drinking to self-experiment with what my limit is, and I'd only be drinking if I was out and about, which means I could end up making a fool of myself in public.

 

[I Am The Knight]

I'm not into the whole drinking thing. I just don't like alcohol. I hate beer, and I think I can find better things to spend my money on.

I'm not opposed to it, though. Every once in a while I'll have some vodka and it feels good, but it's not really my thing.

 

[CConn]

So what's your nice reason?

Uh hum. Main.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm 28yrs old and have never had a drink of alcohol. I have a cousin who was killed by drunk driving. In North America thousands die every year from drunk driving, thousands of assaults take place that drinking contributes to, who knows how many girls that are passed out are taken advantage of... etc etc etc.

So those are the negatives. The positives? Well, "it makes me more relaxed." "It tastes good".

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

Not driving and assaulting people sounds like the no brainer. Can't blame alcohol for people's stupidity.

 

[ComicChick]

<~~ not an ******* when I'm drinking.

just when you're sober then?

t:

 

[SsM]

I drink but not to excess, I usually drink 2 to 3 beers sometimes more if I'm out with friends

Me too. I think this entire year I had 6 beers and two Margueritas(sp)

 

[knowsbleed]

just when you're sober then?

t:

Har har.

Everybody needs to realize that an individual's actions taken when they are drinking is just that... individualistic actions. That person should know their limits and drink/act accordingly. If they know that they cannot handle their liquor... then they have no business drinking to the point where they can't control themselves... or hell, even drinking at all. Same with every vice... there are always going to be repercussions when limitations aren't kept in check.

That being said, I know mine, I do not get into trouble when I do drink... (well, maybe a banning here and there) and I generally have a blast. I don't need to drink to have a good time... people who truly need that in their lives each and every time to have a good time are in denial, but anything that can be enjoyed in moderation... should be enjoyed in moderation.

I sure as hell won't be guzzling the liquor if I'm trying to hook up that night though, I like to remember my sexploitations.

 

[BatMatt]

ya know viewing this thread maybe there should be a drinkers support group on the hype. Not to support people who are trying to quit, but to support the few of us here who don't remember most nights

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Har har.

Everybody needs to realize that an individual's actions taken when they are drinking is just that... individualistic actions. That person should know their limits and drink/act accordingly. If they know that they cannot handle their liquor... then they have no business drinking to the point where they can't control themselves... or hell, even drinking at all. Same with every vice... there are always going to be repercussions when limitations aren't kept in check.

That being said, I know mine, I do not get into trouble when I do drink... (well, maybe a banning here and there) and I generally have a blast. I don't need to drink to have a good time... people who truly need that in their lives each and every time to have a good time are in denial, but anything that can be enjoyed in moderation... should be enjoyed in moderation.

I sure as hell won't be guzzling the liquor if I'm trying to hook up that night though, I like to remember my sexploitations.

Very good sir

 

[Arcturus]

I'm not into drinking, either. But every now and then I'll enjoy one or two drinks.

 

[Red Mask]

Obviously, I'm at that age (the age being anywhere from 15-80) where drinking is considered pretty damn awesome, and looked at as being something you should do whenever humanly possible.

That aside, I've never been able to get into it. To me, seeing people drunk is like watching someone inseminate a cow; sure, it's a noble effort, but I could never see getting any enjoyment out of it.

It's not like I'm against drinking, or afraid of it, or have some phobia against it...I just don't particularly see the point of it, and thusly have never gotten into it.Anyone else feel the same way?

I hate doing it too. This month I've drunk more than I have the whole year for social reasons. But I drive myself around so I can't risk drinking afterwards. I've been trying to lose weight and beer doesn't help at all.

If you can be responsible, or have a buddy who can look out for you if you lose it, then there's no harm trying one or two drinks. But don't do just because others pressure you too. There are other ways to have fun.

 

[Carcharodon]

I can't help but wonder why I hate beer. I mean, I know it's because it's so goddamn bitter (no matter how good it is), but others seem to LOVE it. And for the life of me, I don't know why.

I'd love it if for one beer my brain reacted the same way as somebody else's upon tasting it so I'd know what THEY taste.

 

[Spade]

I remember tasting a few drops that my dad gave me when I was younger, much to my mother's chagrin. If I knew what urine tasted like, I'd venture to guess beer- or, at least, the brand my father was drinking that day- is not far off.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I try to keep drinking to a minimum if I can, though the holidays are typically my high, culminating with New Years Eve when I get lit up like a Christmas Tree. I see a lot of "non drinkers" around here, and I gotta say, when you get out a lot it's hard not to have the occasional beer, wine or mixed drink. It's part of the scene, man.

I never try to get blitzed when I go outside a safe place like a house, but I don't mind getting all toasty once in a while. Drinking is definitely something you find yourself doing a lot of when you are with friends or at parties. It's hard to avoid. You should always, always moderate your drinking and don't get blitzed at situations that don't call for it. You shouldn't be uptight about drinking though. It's not a bad thing, just something you need to be responsible about.

 

[terry78]

Point blank, I've never been a drinker. I've drank before, but it's never been something I've been all, "yeah, this is what I do." I get why it's done, but my old man never drank, and that somewhat had an impact over the years. If I ever have anything, it may be one of those extremely low alcohol brews, but that's usually about it.

 

[Savage]

I don't have anything against drinkers, I really have tried to get into it myself, i just can't. It's not as exciting as everybody made it out to be. I think alcohol actually makes drinks taste worse than they originally did and drinking with the intention of becoming inebriated is just silly to me. It's just something I'm afraid I'll never get the fascination behind (I have a friend that's always talking about alcohol types and names like I give a crap so I tell him about all the minute maid and ocean spray I drink so he'll see how stupid it sounds to me).

 

[Erzengel]

I'm surprised by most of the responses here.

Not that I drink everyday. I probably drink once every two weeks but rarely get tanked.

I usually like to drink until I feel relaxed (buzzed) but not falling over and throwing up on some woman. Think that's the difference. You can drink but not to excess.

 

[knowsbleed]

I can't help but wonder why I hate beer. I mean, I know it's because it's so goddamn bitter (no matter how good it is), but others seem to LOVE it. And for the life of me, I don't know why.

I'd love it if for one beer my brain reacted the same way as somebody else's upon tasting it so I'd know what THEY taste.

It's definitely an acquired taste. I've learned to appreciate a good flavored beer and can't really stand drinking the Natty-Light-type beer I used to drink about 10 years ago.

Point blank, I've never been a drinker. I've drank before, but it's never been something I've been all, "yeah, this is what I do." I get why it's done, but my old man never drank, and that somewhat had an impact over the years. If I ever have anything, it may be one of those extremely low alcohol brews, but that's usually about it.

I'd love to get terry drunk.


I'd shave off his eyebrow when he passed out. Just one eyebrow though...




... so he'd be forced to shave the other one off himself.