lochsong
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AlcoholJust watched Horizon explore the issue of alcohol consumption, its origins and it's effects.
Interesting.
I'm partial to a drink or three but don't consider myself an alcoholic.
I do think about having a drink after work while I'm still at work so maybe I'm wrong.
Any drinkers out there that think alcohol is the best drug ever, or the worst?
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Jimbob
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I don't consider myself an alcoholic. I do drink more than I should though. I didn't see the programme but if they are saying anybody who thinks about having a drink after work while still at work is an alcoholic that is typical health freak scaremongering! On a Friday afternoon it would make 90% of my office alcoholics 
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accajacca
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i drink a lot and i like it.
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theGoingStick
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Some of the stuff on that TV program was great. I wouldn't mind trying those pills that get you as drunk as a good session and if you want to stop being drunk then just have a quick injection and you're stone cold sober.
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Tagalie
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I didn't see the programme, was this "thinking of after-work drinks while at work" worrying sign really raised as a realistic indicator of alcoholism? Laughable obviously.
I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. I've worked with a lot of heavy drinkers (mainly in Poland), but it was all whilst socialising.
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lochsong
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| Tagalie wrote: | I didn't see the programme, was this "thinking of after-work drinks while at work" worrying sign really raised as a realistic indicator of alcoholism? Laughable obviously.
I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. I've worked with a lot of heavy drinkers (mainly in Poland), but it was all whilst socialising. |
They did lots of experiments like injecting pure alcohol straight into the guy's veins. Drunk rats, hereditary traits etc etc. Thinking about drinking was just a small part of it but he seemed worried.
As for drinking at home alone, well I quite often partake at home but I'm usually on here chatting with you lot. 
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gromero
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should I not have that bottle of whisky in my bottom draw at work then?
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Death n Taxes
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| gromero wrote: | | should I not have that bottle of whisky in my bottom draw at work then? |
Its ok as long as it single malt. If its bells or tesco own brand you are an alcoholic.
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Gorg_George
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I quit smoking, drinking and marijuana yesterday all at once. This is an interesting test for me.
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lochsong
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| Gorg_George wrote: | | I quit smoking, drinking and marijuana yesterday all at once. This is an interesting test for me. |
You might as well quit living while you're at it. 
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lochsong
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| Death n Taxes wrote: | | gromero wrote: | | should I not have that bottle of whisky in my bottom draw at work then? |
Its ok as long as it single malt. If its bells or tesco own brand you are an alcoholic. |
Is Glen Morangie ok?
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Gorg_George
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| lochsong wrote: | | Gorg_George wrote: | | I quit smoking, drinking and marijuana yesterday all at once. This is an interesting test for me. |
You might as well quit living while you're at it. |
It's an acid test, the dependence has become intolerable, time for change.
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johnnio
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This is the problem with our blame, blame, blame society. Every time something happens, a teenager in Northern Ireland was refused a liver transplant as he hadn't been clean of alcohol for 6 months being a perfect example, everyone runs around looking for someone to blame, these include:
The parents, for being so irresponsible to allow this to happen in the first place.
The hospital, for not allowing the transplant.
The Government, for well...well it's bound to be their fault somewhere along the line.
The Child, for being a bad, irresponsible child.
The simple answer to this is it was a sad incident in life, the kid went on the piss for a couple of days, no different from what the majority of us have done and his liver packed in. The kid regrets it, his parents are scared witless, the hospital are sticking to recognised guidelines for liver transplant surgery. There doesn't need to be anyone to blame for it, shit happens, we need to take responsibility for all our actions, not blame them on anyone else. Anytime incidents like this happens, somewhere along the line the government gets the blame and, fearing a backlash, they make restrictions on things, or they issue warnings everywhere, shorten the "recommended alcohol intake" for teenagers and everyone whines about the "nanny state".
And then another scare/incident appears and it starts all over again...
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kickingkyle
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Agree with Johnnio
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gromero
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| lochsong wrote: | | Death n Taxes wrote: | | gromero wrote: | | should I not have that bottle of whisky in my bottom draw at work then? |
Its ok as long as it single malt. If its bells or tesco own brand you are an alcoholic. |
Is Glen Morangie ok? |
4Litre bottle of Tesco Value, £6.99. Every little helps...
Only joking, I couldn't even contemplate drinking anywhere near work. I remember a long time ago one of my colleagues brought in some home made Jamaica cake, which was moist with rum. I had a slice, twenty minutes later I had to sit in the tea room and down water because I couldn't see straight and I kept stuttering. Alcohol at work doesn't mix with me.
GG, you're quite young aren't you? I don't want to sound condescending, but you'll soon learn, everything in moderation is fine.
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Rowan
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| Tagalie wrote: | | I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. |
Given how little I go out, if I didn't have a couple of glasses of wine at home now and then I'd never drink! Does that make me an alkie?
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Jimbob
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| Rowan wrote: | | Tagalie wrote: | | I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. |
Given how little I go out, if I didn't have a couple of glasses of wine at home now and then I'd never drink! Does that make me an alkie? |
I'm not sure I agree that drinking at home is a sign of alcoholism. Indeed I may have a beer tonight whilst watching the football. The only person I know who I would describe as an alcoholic doesn't, to my knowledge, drink at home but is in the pub til closing time almost every night(or was. I think he's calmed down a bit to be fair but that's only from what I've heard from others).
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Gorg_George
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| gromero wrote: | | lochsong wrote: | | Death n Taxes wrote: | | gromero wrote: | | should I not have that bottle of whisky in my bottom draw at work then? |
Its ok as long as it single malt. If its bells or tesco own brand you are an alcoholic. |
Is Glen Morangie ok? |
4Litre bottle of Tesco Value, £6.99. Every little helps...
Only joking, I couldn't even contemplate drinking anywhere near work. I remember a long time ago one of my colleagues brought in some home made Jamaica cake, which was moist with rum. I had a slice, twenty minutes later I had to sit in the tea room and down water because I couldn't see straight and I kept stuttering. Alcohol at work doesn't mix with me.
GG, you're quite young aren't you? I don't want to sound condescending, but you'll soon learn, everything in moderation is fine. |
I'm only 22 aye, and your right, moderation is great, but I fall down with my super addictive personality. It's why I daren't go near any hard drugs. When all my mates got in to all that stuff, ecstasy, mdma, coke, all that 5 years or so ago I never took any of it once, 'cos I was frit I'd become a smackhead if I did. The only way I can cut things down like smoking/drinking/buddha is to get myself off it completely for a good few months then get back onto it in a moderate way, sounds stupid but It's how my body/mind works. Still not touched anything but am a bit frickin' edgy at the mo 
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Flipando
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| Gorg_George wrote: | | am a bit frickin' edgy at the mo |
Have a line, you'll be fine.
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lochsong
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| Rowan wrote: | | Tagalie wrote: | | I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. |
Given how little I go out, if I didn't have a couple of glasses of wine at home now and then I'd never drink! Does that make me an alkie? |
No, that makes you a wino.
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Rowan
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| lochsong wrote: | | Rowan wrote: | | Tagalie wrote: | | I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. |
Given how little I go out, if I didn't have a couple of glasses of wine at home now and then I'd never drink! Does that make me an alkie? |
No, that makes you a wino. |
Cheers, that's much classier.
I'm going to have a glass tonight to celebrate the season kicking off tomorrow 
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Gorg_George
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And your already thinking about it? alcoholism alert! 
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gromero
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it's nearly beer o'clock, i haven't had a drink for 4 weeks since i went to a friends wedding. time to make up for lost time...Young's London Special here I come
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lochsong
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Bravo Grom
I'm also imbibing tonight.
Cheers
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Jimbob
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After a hard days battling the bookies at HQ, I have a bottle of Grain IPA just begging to be drunk. I had a beer on the train back through lack of anything else to do mind and I am considering getting up to watch Kirklees tomorrow so I am resisting at the moment
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lochsong
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Had a nice win today on the GG's.
Just been to the offy to buy a 1/2 pint of Bacardi for a change. All they had was a 1/5.
so that's 70cl over here.
By 10pm I'll be wasted. Luckily the wife and kids are visiting the inlaws in Sussex.
I apologise in advance if I waffle tonight.
But then I always waffle don't I?
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FallonFacta
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| lochsong wrote: | But then I always waffle don't I?
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Yes
My choice was Smirnoff Red - a bottle at £11 or a litre at £15 - It's got to last 'till tomorrow so no option really 
Last night I did have a cuppa tea and a piece of iced ginger cake c/o M&S so I'm allowed
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lochsong
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| FallonFacta wrote: | | lochsong wrote: | But then I always waffle don't I?
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Yes
My choice was Smirnoff Red - a bottle at £11 or a litre at £15 - It's got to last 'till tomorrow so no option really
Last night I did have a cuppa tea and a piece of iced ginger cake c/o M&S so I'm allowed |
I go into serious waffle mode on rum though.
The responsible thing to do would be to log off (or sod off) until tommorrow.
Otherwise, I'm likely to wake up wondering what I've got to apologise for....
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lochsong
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Just shoved another 10cl into my bloodstream
Feelin good
I love everybody atm
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Chewster
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| lochsong wrote: | Just shoved another 10cl into my bloodstream
Feelin good
I love everybody atm |
Is this the beginning of the waffling Lochsong???
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lochsong
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| Chewster wrote: | | lochsong wrote: | Just shoved another 10cl into my bloodstream
Feelin good
I love everybody atm |
Is this the beginning of the waffling Lochsong??? |
Yes
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accajacca
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took a bit on board tonight. if my mum knew what i drink she'd give me a slap. couldn't even stay til the close as i;ve had too much and felt unwlel. i bloody love life. viva la viva
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lochsong
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ooooooooh
My head hurts.
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LongJ0n
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I've got some Carlsberg screaming my name for today :/
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geordie_racer
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as I get older (and older, and older....) I get more enjoyment out of drinking less.
So last night hafter a hard day out we got home, ordered a curry, and I had a glass of Merlot before it arrived and another with it which was delicious, before sitting down to watch "Emma" with Mrs RAcer and a nice glass of the Scottish Wine (Chateau Oban).
not a massive intake but every drop savoured.
Without alcohol, most of the really great times would be a bit less so.
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Tagalie
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I had too many cocktails on Sat night and consequently spent much of Sunday morning hunched over the toilet puking, sobbing and whimpering. It wasn't even supposed to be a big night out.
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lochsong
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Too much information Tags. 
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Cath_EVN
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| Rowan wrote: | | Tagalie wrote: | | I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. |
Given how little I go out, if I didn't have a couple of glasses of wine at home now and then I'd never drink! Does that make me an alkie? |
I agree with Rowan! I like a nice glass of something when i've cooked a good meal and as I live alone i drink alone!!
I remember watching a programme on liver transplants and the chief consultant on it was quite a sad man because he knew that the majority of people who had liver transplants due to alcoholism would be back at some point. one thing he said was that he could tell an alcoholic when they said they drank cider but as someone who lives just up the road from Westons and enjoys partaking in their amber nectar, i hope he meant the White Lightening type of cider not the good stuff!
The Horizon programme that started this discussion was interesting too when they talked about young people's tolerance of alcohol, even young rats cope better than the adults.
just had to edit this as my spelling looked like i had already been at the bottle!
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geordie_racer
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| Cath_EVN wrote: | | Rowan wrote: | | Tagalie wrote: | | I think drinking while at home alone is a sign that there may be a problem. |
Given how little I go out, if I didn't have a couple of glasses of wine at home now and then I'd never drink! Does that make me an alkie? |
I agree with Rowan! I like a nice glass of something when i've cooked a good meal and as I live alone i drink alone!!
I remember watching a programme on liver transplants and the chief consultant on it was quite a sad man because he knew that the majority of people who had liver transplants due to alcoholism would be back at some point. one thing he said was that he could tell an alcoholic when they said they drank cider but as someone who lives just up the road from Westons and enjoys partaking in their amber nectar, i hope he meant the White Lightening type of cider not the good stuff!
The Horizon programme that started this discussion was interesting too when they talked about young people's tolerance of alcohol, even young rats cope better than the adults.
just had to edit this as my spelling looked like i had already been at the bottle! |
cath fear not, I have made a career out of typos.
we are a toerant bunch (in every sense)
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