Bottle of white wine down and now having a large xmas Baileys. Surprised at the number of apparent teetotallers on here, but each to their own

 

Personally I can take or leave alcohol. I do like good whiskey, red wine, port an artisan / Trappist beer, but these days consumed in moderation for taste rather than effect.

There was a time where I would have to be the first man at the bar, and the last to leave, lots of years wasted in a drunken blur, and recovering before getting back on it. Problem was I didn't see it as a problem until I stopped doing it, looking back it was a foolish waste of time and money. Wake up call was temporary loss of vision, and a misdiagnosed stroke at 27 years old - unbelievably sobering!!

 

Southern comfort and red lemonade yummmm

 

27 ! , yeah that would do it

 

I loved Southern Comfort, awesome stuff.

In reply to the other tools that feel the need to pass judgement on the “non drinkers”.....ironically enough I never noticed the non drinkers having a dig at the drinkers.

Anyway, the reason I don’t drink is purely down to the fact that unlike “in my younger days” I couldn’t handle it and would wake up in the mornings with a stinking hangover, it got to the point where I’d crack open a cold beer after a shift at work and actually think “I wonder how sore my head will be in the morning”.....

What ended it for me though was a party, I couldn’t make work in the morning due to the hangover so decided enough was enough. I didn’t want to be in that position again and like I’ve stated it doesn’t bother me. I still enjoy parties, going out and everyone loves me for being the designated driver 100% of the time. Works well for the alcky ****s......

 

I stopped drinking alcohol in my late 30s, 28 years ago. Spent 3 months in rehab. If I hadn't, I'd have been dead at 40. I have no problem at all with other people drinking, my wife drinks, doesn't bother me.

 

I like having a drink, having one right now I had my first drink at 14, throw up all over my grand parents floor and thought my dad was going to kill me lol decided from then that drink wasn’t for me. I went through my teens without alcohol but started to enjoy it in my 20’s. I very rarely drink in pubs but enjoy a drink in the comfort of my own home. The worse you’ll get out of me is a random post on here or social media or I’ll fall as sleep while you’re talking to me lol

 

Usually give up drinking Jan to April. Have done last 3 yrs or so.
Cant be arsed this year though.
Will probably just have a drink once a week if footy is on or when friends are round .
Will be hitting the gym though after the Xmas excess of food and drink.
Lifes tooooo short for abstaining altogether

 

Must admit,age definitely catches up on you.Certainly can't drink too much kills me now!

Anything in moderation is fine I reckon.

Those that do drink to excess are the embarrassing ones at the xmas party

 

I’ve always been an ALIZE man myself straight out of the bottle back in days couldn’t handle a shot now I bet

 

Used to be a fairly heavy drinker in my younger years but no longer drink as much as i used to. These days i tend to drink Gin and ale, however i am not against the idea of Wine but have t be in the mood for it.

Might have a couple of drinks during the week with a 3-4 over the weekend but that's about it.

I have nothing against non drinkers, it's their life

 

I completely disagree with you. Why is ‘drinking’ something to be proud about? I have no problem with it at all, no issue with folk hav8ng a drink, celebrating etc etc, but being proud of drinking is ridiculous. Any idiot can drink, but the difference between Europe and us is the culture of drink. 9/10 times I am utterly embarrassed when I see brits drinking abroad. They are gobby, rowdy, want to fight everything in sight and just generally embarrassing. That seems to be standard Brit behaviour.....everything is **** unless drink is involved. I have been all over the world and seen how other cultures drink and treat alcohol, and Brits are BY FAR the worst! I just find it sad that so many people can’t enjoy themselves without the need for a drink.

 

I think its the Brotish mentality along with alcohol tbf

Look at the league tables of which countries drink the most alcohol

 

Having a few Becks now .
All peaceful at home in front of the telly.
May have 4 or 5 x 660ml bottles.
Nice and relaxing ,and getting into the spirit of Xmas..!

 

Wheres the harm

As long as youre not relying on the alcohol mentally or damaging physically


leffe here though , becks not so sure

 

No: 1 rule

If you can’t get sex when your sober don’t bother when your pissed and you’ll be fine and have a great time

 

Im not even sure brexit Britannia will survive if everyone quits now

 

Lashing down pints of beer as we speak
Jdm hatch in the shed
Xmas paid for
Life is good
Merry Xmas

 

lol. Not saying be proud of it. Just there is nothing wrong with it. There is if you get hammered on it

Just about most other countries are far more cultured about drink.

 

Hard to believe that this is still scoobynet

Punch of southern poofs

 

lol

 

Fit why joz, real deal here

 

For me, I was unable to tolerate it the older I got. The other end of the spectrum, I seen in-laws literally drink themselves to death. The medical complications from throat cancer and other alcohol associated conditions, doesn't bear thinking about. I've got a few friends who still think its great to get tanked up every time there is a social event. Unless they curtail their drink habit its going to end miserably for them

 

Completely agree. We have friends in Canada and although they like to drink, it hardly becomes an issue. There are of course those who can't handle alcohol but the majority have respect for each other and don't act like Brits do in Spain. C@nts!

 

I was simply laughing at your last line (I was not questioning anything).

 

Pretty much every night have between 1--4 cans ...Dont go out drinking hardly now all mates settled down dont wanna know etc (im 39)
In general the youngsters seam to go once a month while we used to do fri sat every week

a lot of it when we was younger was to do with pulling girls now you/they go on pof etc and can get one in 20 mins no drama or hangovers

 

Spanish Cava for me, love a glass with dinner.
Champagne always starts a cracking time when friends come over for a meal.
Been getting into some excellent tasting craft ales as well lately.
Like really nice botanical gin on special occasions.
Glass of Welsh Tap tastes great this time of year when the pipes are really cold.

I drink what I like the taste of, but not to excess.

 

This evening, i am mostly drinking Gin

 

Of course you have, troll boy.

 

exactly . I hear them all over the media and the radio saying how hard it is to stop for a month all jokey and jovial and I'm like ...is this normal ...most people saying 'I can't stop for a month it's such a challenge' what the flip,thats some crazy shizzle

I am starting to suspect there are lot more alcoholics about the we generally accept