Is Beer and drugs over rated?

[GunBlade]

I think it's funny when people don't drink or do drugs for health reasons, yet they stuff their faces with junkfood and sit on their asses all day.

I don't do it for health reason, but I will get fat on occasions. **** yeah, I love food.

 

[Fried Gold]

Anyone who rates drugs at all is clearly a spastic, unless you're either a. a musician/artist, or b. a scientist.

Beer is massively overrated. Whisky is were it's at.

 

[Grizzly Mac&Cheese]

Beer is overrated. Now, vodka? No way you can overrate that stuff.

Actually I'm kidding on the vodka. My parents let me drink as much as I wanted, whenever I wanted to, from when I was 12. I got royally wasted. Once. I have never been drunk again since that day, and I never want to be.

I actually find I seem to have a lot more fun than my friends from college. To date [since september] they've lost nearly £10,000 worth of shoes, clothing and handbags either to puke, damage or loss. My total? 0. They've woken up in alleyways, gutters, stranger's houses, the harbour, often in the cells. I've never woken up anywhere except my own home, and normally I remember to take my makeup off before I fall into bed. They've had injuries that have cost them college hours, work time, ended them up on medication for the pain and infections and have some real nice cigarette burns and scars that can't explain. I have a scar on my knuckle, from punching a drunk who wouldn't take no for an answer.

I come home after a good night, feeling like I've had a good night, and I remember the fun in the morning. They get home feeling like ****, having made themselves sick and gotten themselves into trouble, and feel even worse in the morning when they can't remember a thing they did and have the hangover from hell. I think I know who of us is better off.

Your friends just don't sound like smart drinkers. I come home feeling awesome, having lost no money to anything other than drinks, and thoroughly enjoy sitting with the people I was with the next day trying to piece the night together.

Alcohol FTW!

 

[ScottyBBadd]

Beer? No.

Drugs? Yes.

Exactly.

 

[heypapajinx]

the only thing annoying about drinkers/drug doers are the idiots who feel the need to emphasize how much they smoked/ate/drank.
what the hell!?
i get it, Noriega and Bob Marley themselves would be impressed with how much you can put away... WHO CARES!?!?
how much you can handle before going into a self induced coma is NOT a bragging right... unless you're Irish.

HAPPY ST. PATTYS DAY!!

 

[terry78]

the only thing annoying about drinkers/drug doers are the idiots who feel the need to emphasize how much they smoked/ate/drank.
what the hell!?
i get it, Noriega and Bob Marley themselves would be impressed with how much you can put away... WHO CARES!?!?
how much you can handle before going into a self induced coma is NOT a bragging right... unless you're Irish.

HAPPY ST. PATTYS DAY!!

Yeah, I think that's more or less been my issue. Dudes at the office, they basically have competitions about how ****ed up they got, what they drank to do it, etc. I can't chill with people like that, as that's all they do. If you just go out and chill with a couple drinks or whatever and we're just hanging, whatever.

 

[Cаrter]

Alcohol isn't overrated in the least.
Drugs are though. Sometimes it's better when you mix the two.

 

[Sentinel X]

Beer is overrated for sure, Ive tried it a few times..I could never finish it. It tastes like bitter Perrier
Drugs are just stupid imho, I could understand why people took drugs many years ago, back then there wasn't too much education and awareness about the subject, but now, seriously...it is getting out of hand and people are wasting their lives.

 

[Hades]

I don't get how some people can't stand beer.

I can drink it like water

 

[Noir]

I drink Vodka like water.

 

[WorthyStevens]

I don't get how some people can't stand beer.

I can drink it like water

Exactly.

 

[XSpidercideX]

Hehe, this topic is funny. I would have to say that the people who the TC hangs out with are not very cool and are among the minority for judging others that way.

Basically, what I have experienced has been totally different from the TC. I have NEVER in my life met someone who has thought less of someone else for not drinking or doing drugs (I never went out in high school though, only in college, so maybe that's why). I have seen people refuse to do so many times and everyone is cool with it. I have been to drunken parties where someone was the only one not drinking and that person was one of the coolest people at the party. NO ONE cares whether you are a drinker or you do drugs, it is ALL about how you act and if you can have fun.

I don't know where the TC is from, but the biggest reason someone would look down towards someone else is if they are not friendly when the other person trys to reach out and be friendly to them. People could care less whether you do drugs or drink at partys, its all about whether are not you can have a good time with them, and that does not require drinking, but just a fun attitude and the ability to socialize.

The only case that drinking would help is if you are really a loner and unsocial, then drinking a few would open you up a bit and get you talking to people more easily.

 

[Trainwreck2100]

I only go out drinking with my buddies, which is not very frequent. Usually we go bowling or the movies, of just hang out and play video games. And I am in college so, it's possible to find groups that don't spend every night getting wasted.

On the flip side I go out drinking ALOT when it's with a chick I want to slam.

As for drugs, never touched the stuff.

 

[chamber-music]

Beer is overrated for sure, Ive tried it a few times..I could never finish it. It tastes like bitter Perrier
Drugs are just stupid imho, I could understand why people took drugs many years ago, back then there wasn't too much education and awareness about the subject, but now, seriously...it is getting out of hand and people are wasting their lives.

The quality of drugs has got worst as well. People mix them with all kinds of crap nowhere days. Back in the 60s that stuff was more pure.

 

[heypapajinx]

Yeah, I think that's more or less been my issue. Dudes at the office, they basically have competitions about how ****ed up they got, what they drank to do it, etc. I can't chill with people like that, as that's all they do. If you just go out and chill with a couple drinks or whatever and we're just hanging, whatever.

i KNOW!!
what is that about!?!?
my friend tells me stories all the time and she never forgets to leave out "we smoked like 2 blunts and smogged out the car. then we were at the party and we like hit the pipe because no one had any rolling papers. and then, when we got back, i mean, have you ever heard of a gravity bong?"
i'm sitting there thinking, what the hell!?! you were at a ****ing party and all you can talk about is how much weed you smoked and where!? LAME!!.
i remember how it was to be younger and feel like you're super cool for doing anything that you're not supposed to be, but at a certain point you have to grow up. JESUS!

I drink Vodka like water.

 

[tzarinna]

I drink Vodka like water.

You're not in Russia anymore.
You're not old enough to drink.
So quit it kid.

 

[Lantern Venom]

what are your insights and opinions on this controversy matter. I hope there isn't any jerks and bully's on today

From the time I was very young, I have never understood what motivates people to drink alcohol & do drugs. I have yet to see one positive thing in relation to the recreational use of these substances. I didn't want them in my life when I was in high school and now that the drinking age is more than 10 years in my rear view mirror, I have never doubted that abstaining from these poisons has enhanced if not saved my life. Life is simply too short to give control over to these monsters. SXE.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Beer; beer is overrated, very overrated. The only reason I drink beer is because it looks good to have a beer in your hand when you are at a bar/party. I really only have a taste for hard liquor, Vodka to be precise.

Drugs, never done much of drugs. Are they overrated? There is a pretty high risk factor with (most) drugs, but I wouldn't call them "overrated".

As for getting drunk/high/whatever. If you don't want to do drugs, fine. Don't do drugs, you aren't missing anything outside of spending a night in jail or getting the munchies. There are legal ways to get f***ed up without your prison roommate f***ing you up afterwards. However don't expect to find friends in drug circles, because you won't be doing them.

I used to be like you with liquor/alcohol/beer. I used to not do it. I still go through dry phases, but it's all training related now. Drinking is a past-time. You don't drink for the taste, you drink to get drunk. I smoke cigars for the taste. Cigars, unlike drinking, are (now considered sadly) anti-social behavior. Drinking is social behavior.

I have friends who don't drink, lots of them. Some because of alcoholism in their families; that's a pretty legitmate reason to stay away. Some because of religious reasons, which I find stupid and unfounded. Some because of, kinda like you said, disallusionment with the drug/alcohol culture. However I am going to pick a bone with you. You aren't doing this for the top two reasons I imagine, or else you would've made those points, your doing it for the third reason. That's a bad reason. You're scared of the culture, and seem to have many misconceptions about it.

Yes, throwing up and blacking out on your bed only to wake up at 6am (hungover) with you clothes still on (like last night) doesn't sound like much fun. However, for some reason I continually get drunk about 2 or 3 times a month. Why? because the only way you truly socialize in College and early adulthood is through drinking.

Alienating yourself from a drug subculture is fine, it's kind of like choosing not to do Lacross. You won't hang with Lacross players, who maybe do lead b*tchin' lives, but you won't miss out on anything incredibly special in the proccess. But drinking, drinking is different. Drinking is the norm, perhaps not getting wasted out your mind every day, but drinking is a societal norm. As long as your single, which will be a VERY long time leading a dry life, drinking will be offered to you as a way to bond with people. There is nothing more important than making friends. It is true that many drink to look "cool", but the reason they look cool is because drinking and socializing go hand in hand.

Unless you have some other activity or trait that will help you be social and meet women, like a friend of mine who plays Rugby, you inevitably are setting up a very long and disappointing college experience. College may not be all about getting drunk, but getting drunk will help you bond with people in a way staying sober doesn't.

When people say "be yourself" that doesn't include being introverted, lame, retreative, and being scarred of risks and social situations. Drinking IS going to be around you, in a BIG way if you plan to meet women or make friends or hang out in college.

Really I personally think you should try "everything" once, at the very least you can definitively say "I don't like it".

 

[Locs]

Beer is nasty, the taste is vile. Now I'm not saying there aren't delicious tasting alcohol but beer is one of the most disgusting tasting beverage. Like the OP, I can never get use to beer.

Drugs, well I can't give a personal account on that. However judging from the results I'd say that, except for Marijuana, they're very overrated. Yet still, even ganja has a foul smell.

 

[Halcohol]

While I wouldn't say beer and drugs are overrated, I do think that some people put too much emphasis on them to have a good time. I know that sounds weird coming from the guy whose screen name is Halcohol, but I think I'm growing out of the falling-down-drunk phase of my life.

I think it's far too easy to overdo it on alcohol or weed or anything, but if you keep your wits about you and have a few, everything will be just fine. That being said, if prohibition became law tomorrow, I think I'd survive just fine.

 

[Hades]

Why does it look good to have a beer in your hand SB?

 

[Lantern Venom]

. As long as your single, which will be a VERY long time leading a dry life, drinking will be offered to you as a way to bond with people. There is nothing more important than making friends. It is true that many drink to look "cool", but the reason they look cool is because drinking and socializing go hand in hand.

Unless you have some other activity or trait that will help you be social and meet women, like a friend of mine who plays Rugby, you inevitably are setting up a very long and disappointing college experience. College may not be all about getting drunk, but getting drunk will help you bond with people in a way staying sober doesn't.

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I can see most of your post as level headed except for this part. It's been my experience that after people have a couple of drinks, the "bonding" that goes on isn't easily remembered. What usually follows is fights, dangerous sex and bad headaches. You aren't really going to connect with anyone if you are drunk because the hooch is in control, not you.
I can indeed agree that making friends is important ( though not at the expense of one's belief system ), I never saw my straight edge lifestyle as a stumbling block. Most people understood and still do understand it. I've made more than a few friends partially because they knew they could always count on me to if they were drunk and had some type of emergency. Drinking may be the norm but people respect those who are genuine. Thus, I don't think anyone who abstains will lead a lonely life even in college.

 

[I_Hate_U_All]

Must be tough for kids to be taught all their young lives that beer and drugs are bad, but see their parents and authority figures drinking and smoking etc...

This world is ****ed up.

Well, in my opinion, any digestable substance one can become addicted to isn't good unless you're old enough to handle it. I plan to try every drug ever once I'm older just so I could say I did before all this life is over.

 

[nosebleed.]

Beer is NOT overrated. Those who think it is have not developed a taste or appreciate the specific taste that beer has. There's nothing better than a picnic on a summer's day, grilling steak and ribs and drinking beer. Man...I can't wait for summer.

 

[Halcohol]

Beer is NOT overrated. Those who think it is have not developed a taste or appreciate the specific taste that beer has. There's nothing better than a picnic on a summer's day, grilling steak and ribs and drinking beer. Man...I can't wait for summer.

No kidding. Me and my buddies spent all last summer sitting in the river drinking beer. It was awesome