Is it a good night when you don't remember going out?

Angilion · 9 Nov 2009 at 23:02

I get around said:
Define alcoholic.

I have at least 1 pint a day (always have a drink with dinner)
2-3 times a week i have 3 - 4 at the pub.
at least once a week i go out and get trashed

Personally I think it's just being young.

That explanation contradicts what you said before, about how you have greatly increased your tolerance for alcohol (by drinking frequently and heavily enough to do so).

You are consistently and frequently using a harmful amount of a quite toxic drug, which you know causes cumulative damage. That isn't "just being young".

I think that meets a reasonable definition of 'alcoholic'.

But hey, it's your funeral.

Vonhelmet · 9 Nov 2009 at 23:51

scott212 said:
All these drinks calculators are rubbish. As mentioned a healthy adult male could consume a bottle of vodka throughout the period of a night and not die.

I would contend that that is not true.

How big a bottle are you talking? How long is a night?

vincent1989 · 9 Nov 2009 at 23:53

i had a great evening with some friends this evening, much fun was had by all and no alcohol was consumed.

Vonhelmet · 10 Nov 2009 at 00:02

vincent1989 said:
i had a great evening with some friends this evening, much fun was had by all and no alcohol was consumed.

Yeah, I bet you enjoyed all that GAY SEX you big HOMO.

Devrij · 10 Nov 2009 at 00:04

vonhelmet said:
I would contend that that is not true.

How big a bottle are you talking? How long is a night?

I'm 5'8", and drank a .7L bottle of the exciting vodka in under 2 hours. I don't remember finishing it, nor the rest of the night. I was arrested that night for good reasons, and don't condone this retarded behaviour, but I did not die.

vincent1989 said:
i had a great evening with some friends this evening, much fun was had by all and no alcohol was consumed.

That's how I roll now, much more fun, much less money spent, no feelings hurt. Win.

Vonhelmet · 10 Nov 2009 at 00:07

Devrij said:
I'm 5'8", and drank a .7L bottle of the exciting vodka in under 2 hours. I don't remember finishing it, nor the rest of the night. I was arrested that night for good reasons, and don't condone this retarded behaviour, but I did not die.

OK, so not quite the point I was trying to prove, but nevertheless!

sorn21 · 10 Nov 2009 at 00:29

Hmmm some real lightweights in this thread!

I'm not going to say how much I've drank on previous occasions, purely because I can't be bothered with people judging me and also to defend my claim.

But at 6'4" & weighing in at 15st, I have drank.. a lot of Vodka.

EDIT: Back OT most nights when we go out there are portions of it which are rather vague.

Xenoxide · 10 Nov 2009 at 12:18

This thread had much promise, but ultimately failed to deliver.

WE NEED TO KNOW.

OzyOly · 10 Nov 2009 at 12:28

Xenoxide said:
This thread had much promise, but ultimately failed to deliver.

WE NEED TO KNOW.

Not happening. Needless to say, I'm not getting drunk like that again. I like my GF too much and don't want to lose her because of a lose tongue.

If you want something, all the people I was out with now know a girl I used to see is completely shaved and know her address...

Shicky · 10 Nov 2009 at 12:28

Xenoxide said:
This thread had much promise, but ultimately failed to deliver.

WE NEED TO KNOW.

Agreed. As I said about the vodka, it is indeed possible as my housemate has done more than 1.5L and been alive, hell he drank 3 70cl bottles of ruby port in 6hours and continued drinking at the bar. However the case is that platinum is talking out his rear end

XeNoN89 · 10 Nov 2009 at 12:34

Capn' $qu!ff said:
If you woke up with any of these Items strewn about your room:

Traffic Cone

Handcuffs

Any road, For Sale or other type of signs

A lady friend

or all of the above

Chances are it was a good night!

Lol woke up one morning to see my friend out cold on the floor, up against the sofa, with a bottle of jacques in one hand, stella in the other, a traffic cone on his head and funny nerd costume glasses on under that, was rather funny

Shicky · 10 Nov 2009 at 12:37

If your friend gets trashed its pretty funny when they wake up to find 2 stray dogs in their room, well for you.

I get around · 10 Nov 2009 at 13:51

Angilion said:
That explanation contradicts what you said before, about how you have greatly increased your tolerance for alcohol (by drinking frequently and heavily enough to do so).

You are consistently and frequently using a harmful amount of a quite toxic drug, which you know causes cumulative damage. That isn't "just being young".

I think that meets a reasonable definition of 'alcoholic'.

But hey, it's your funeral.

I never said I was an alcoholic, and I don't consider myself an alcoholic.
But I do like a drink.

Having a drink with dinner, going down the pub a few times a week. A good chunk of the population does that. Add to it the being 18 aspect and going out on a weekend and getting trashed every weekend, thats just a hobby for any young person. (Provided they don't play wow anyway)
It's just age, I drink a lot but so does everyone else.

div0 · 10 Nov 2009 at 15:01

OzyOly said:
Not happening. Needless to say, I'm not getting drunk like that again. I like my GF too much and don't want to lose her because of a lose tongue.

Loose!

Anyway, why are you worried about someone reading and telling your GF?

If she does hear about this thread, then she'll quickly find out you've done something which you openly say you know she won't like.

So just get it told.