Alcohol - Page 2

**teatsfan** · January 28th, 2012, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footstep

.Cos there(s no cure once you are alcoholic..

Good point, it's said that no matter how long one is abstinent, only a "harmless small drink" can start the vicious circle again (and I can fully relate to that, don't ask...)

Might go for many drugs, true, but alcohol is really a bitch, no matter how bad one feels, it induces that sweet carelessness and euphoria that makes problems and issues appear not as bad or urgent. Kinda like Lou Reed sang in "Waiting for the man": I feel good I feel fine until tomorrow but that's another time.

Hangovers can be a whole "unique" experience in itself

**Cheekymonkey** · January 28th, 2012, 01:38 AM

White mans's burden, Lloyd my man, white man's burden.....

How about London's Gin epidemic 1920-1950? Gin shops sold their product for one penny a pint - far cheaper than beer and ale. People died in vast numbers from cirrhosis of the liver. In London there were twice as many burials as baptisms, women went into prostitution to feed their habit and the rest of Europe did not want to conduct business with the capital. Parliament passed five major Acts, in 1729, 1736, 1743, 1747 and 1751, designed to control the consumption of gin, some led to major riots, and were behind the licensing laws today that all the tourists complain about.

Can't stand gin myself. When it comes to spirit, I'm more of a Tequila man...... Ayayayayay........rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrheeee eha!

**stardust2003** · January 29th, 2012, 02:03 PM

Hard to believe that the sale of alcohol was once illegal in the USA !

George Best said that he gave up drink for a whole year...
I wonder ... did he ? we only have his word for it!

I need that alcohol buzz every day and Id miss it if it was nt there.
( Im only talking one can of 4 % beer plus maybe a small glass of cider )

I think the mistake is to have that drink, say at lunch time or in the afternoon
and then to start again in the evening if there's a match on the telly ....

I never do that .. I have that one drink per day and thats it .. finito !

**footstep** · January 29th, 2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stardust2003

Hard to believe that the sale of alcohol was once illegal in the USA !

George Best said that he gave up drink for a whole year...
I wonder ... did he ? we only have his word for it!

I need that alcohol buzz every day and Id miss it if it was nt there.
( Im only talking one can of 4 % beer plus maybe a small glass of cider )

I think the mistake is to have that drink, say at lunch time or in the afternoon
and then to start again in the evening if there's a match on the telly ....

I never do that .. I have that one drink per day and thats it .. finito !

Just one advice:the bottle is called:hell.Treat her right.Because she won't forget you....

**palo5** · January 29th, 2012, 04:47 PM

Clearly, vodka is necessary to maintain happiness

But I do not understand why Mr Burton says 1/3 of his life was hangovers. What are we to think of this?

That he wasn't a serious drinker, or that he couldn't count to 30%

**tygrkhat40** · January 29th, 2012, 05:03 PM

I can make anybody pretty
I can make you believe any lie
I can make you pick a fight
With somebody twice your size

Well I've been known to cause a few breakups
And I've been known to cause a few births
I can make you new friends
Or get you fired from work

And since the day I left Milwaukee
Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France
Been makin' the bars lots of big money
And helpin' white people dance

I got you in trouble in high school
But college now that was a ball
You had some of the best times
You'll never remember with me
Alcohol, alcohol

I got blamed at your wedding reception
For your best man's embarrassing speech
And also for those naked pictures of you at the beach

I've influenced kings and world leaders
I helped Hemingway write like he did
And I`ll bet you a drink or two that I can make you
Put that lampshade on your head

'Cause since the day I left Milwaukee
Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France
Been makin' a fool out of folks just like you
And helpin' white people dance

I am medicine and I am poison
I can help you up or make you fall
You had some of the best times
You'll never remember with me
Alcohol, alcohol

Yes since the day I left Milwaukee
Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France
Been makin' the bars lots of big money
And helpin' white people dance

Yea I got you in trouble in high school
And college now that was a ball
You had some of the best times
You'll never remember with me
Alcohol, alcohol

Brad Paisley, "Alcohol"

**billybunter** · January 29th, 2012, 05:09 PM

I'm an alcoholic in "recovery" my liver is f#cked. I used to drink 3 bottles of whiskey and wasn't falling down drunk. I've detoxed in hospital over 10 times, had the DTs etc etc. It takes sometimes many years to become an alkie. You kid yourself that you are OK, but you are not. First step is admiting to yourself you have a problem. Of course booze if used properly is great

in no way am I anti booze. I could write a book on this subject, maybe I should

But there's BB's tuppence worth.

**teatsfan** · January 29th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stardust2003

I need that alcohol buzz every day and Id miss it if it was nt there.
( Im only talking one can of 4 % beer plus maybe a small glass of cider )

I think the mistake is to have that drink, say at lunch time or in the afternoon
and then to start again in the evening if there's a match on the telly ....

I never do that .. I have that one drink per day and thats it .. finito !

Don't kid yourself, you clearly said "need". I've heard of people having withdrawal symptoms when they stopped taking cough syrup after a certain period of using it regularly. Alc is creepy.

**palo5** · January 29th, 2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stardust2003

Hard to believe that the sale of alcohol was once illegal in the USA !

They are capable of many comical things, Comrade. Why should this absurdity be a surprise?

**billybunter** · January 29th, 2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teatsfan

Don't kid yourself, you clearly said "need". I've heard of people having withdrawal symptoms when they stopped taking cough syrup after a certain period of using it regularly. Alc is creepy.

I've had bad withdrawal symptoms while drinking! You decide to cut down and your body can't take it. At this stage you need to go into hospital. Chlordiazepoxide/libruim is given to you straight away.( I always had a supply at home.) then endless drips pumping your body with vitamins fluids and minerals.

Unlike narcotic withdrawal, alcohol withdrawal is classed as a medical emergency. You can die. So don't ever go cold turkey! See your doc. If he/she won't help head to A&E/ER.

January 29th, 2012, 02:03 PM	#13
stardust2003 Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 19,915 Thanked 13,927 Times in 1,352 Posts	Hard to believe that the sale of alcohol was once illegal in the USA ! George Best said that he gave up drink for a whole year... I wonder ... did he ? we only have his word for it! I need that alcohol buzz every day and Id miss it if it was nt there. ( Im only talking one can of 4 % beer plus maybe a small glass of cider ) I think the mistake is to have that drink, say at lunch time or in the afternoon and then to start again in the evening if there's a match on the telly .... I never do that .. I have that one drink per day and thats it .. finito ! Last edited by stardust2003; January 29th, 2012 at 02:11 PM..

January 29th, 2012, 05:03 PM	#16
tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 153,135 Times in 9,629 Posts	I can make anybody pretty I can make you believe any lie I can make you pick a fight With somebody twice your size Well I've been known to cause a few breakups And I've been known to cause a few births I can make you new friends Or get you fired from work And since the day I left Milwaukee Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France Been makin' the bars lots of big money And helpin' white people dance I got you in trouble in high school But college now that was a ball You had some of the best times You'll never remember with me Alcohol, alcohol I got blamed at your wedding reception For your best man's embarrassing speech And also for those naked pictures of you at the beach I've influenced kings and world leaders I helped Hemingway write like he did And I`ll bet you a drink or two that I can make you Put that lampshade on your head 'Cause since the day I left Milwaukee Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France Been makin' a fool out of folks just like you And helpin' white people dance I am medicine and I am poison I can help you up or make you fall You had some of the best times You'll never remember with me Alcohol, alcohol Yes since the day I left Milwaukee Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France Been makin' the bars lots of big money And helpin' white people dance Yea I got you in trouble in high school And college now that was a ball You had some of the best times You'll never remember with me Alcohol, alcohol Brad Paisley, "Alcohol" __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 29th, 2012, 05:09 PM	#17
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,378 Times in 14,171 Posts	I'm an alcoholic in "recovery" my liver is f#cked. I used to drink 3 bottles of whiskey and wasn't falling down drunk. I've detoxed in hospital over 10 times, had the DTs etc etc. It takes sometimes many years to become an alkie. You kid yourself that you are OK, but you are not. First step is admiting to yourself you have a problem. Of course booze if used properly is great in no way am I anti booze. I could write a book on this subject, maybe I should But there's BB's tuppence worth. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 28th, 2012, 01:38 AM	#12
Cheekymonkey Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wherever I Lay My Toupee Posts: 694 Thanks: 3,062 Thanked 14,875 Times in 686 Posts	White mans's burden, Lloyd my man, white man's burden..... How about London's Gin epidemic 1920-1950? Gin shops sold their product for one penny a pint - far cheaper than beer and ale. People died in vast numbers from cirrhosis of the liver. In London there were twice as many burials as baptisms, women went into prostitution to feed their habit and the rest of Europe did not want to conduct business with the capital. Parliament passed five major Acts, in 1729, 1736, 1743, 1747 and 1751, designed to control the consumption of gin, some led to major riots, and were behind the licensing laws today that all the tourists complain about. Can't stand gin myself. When it comes to spirit, I'm more of a Tequila man...... Ayayayayay........rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrheeee eha!

January 29th, 2012, 04:47 PM	#15
palo5 Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16,579 Thanks: 452,836 Thanked 222,662 Times in 16,567 Posts	Clearly, vodka is necessary to maintain happiness But I do not understand why Mr Burton says 1/3 of his life was hangovers. What are we to think of this? That he wasn't a serious drinker, or that he couldn't count to 30%