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My husband and I observe cocktail hour every night before dinner. It’s a nice ritual and we get just a wee bit tipsy. As someone else said, if the grandchildren are here we don’t drink, and never drink and drive.
We limit to one if we go to a restaurant, because of the cost of drinking out, and also the drive home.
The bad thing is, I tend to forget things the next day, like how a movie ended, or if I told my husband something already.
My parents growing up were very strict on alcohol. They disapproved on drinking saying it turns you into a bumbling, loud imbecile.
When I first had my drink at 19 at a pub with college friends I was surprised to see that while many got more lively, peoples behavior generally didn't deviate too much from their sober personalities. My psychiatrist always told me that people who behaved badly under the influence had thoughts repressed but never acted on them.
I would have to agree with his point. There's no doubt that alcohol impairs judgement and people can do stupid things but I believe the excessive behavior we see of drunk people who get arrested is just something they'd have done eventually.
I'm a lot like "Snazzy" as for being responsible when I drink. IF I know I'm going to a party where I will be drinking (even 1 drink) I will ride with a DD. If I am going to be with my grandkids, NO WAY! I will have a wine cooler or two when grilling if their parents are there, but if I'm primarily responsible for them there will be NO drinking at all, and certainly no driving. If I'm drinking out at my brother's house I will stop and have water for about 2 hours and then drive home. But again, if anyone else is riding with me I will not drink.
I'm much more likely to do something crazy when I'm sober than when I'm crunk.
My rules for drinking - 1) All my responsibilities are taken care of beforehand
2) I stop drinking from the second day after the Super Bowl until the first Friday of baseball season. I also abstain from junk food, weed (which I only do while drinking) and gambling during this time.
I rarely drink during the week anymore ... I pick my spots. I'm well-behaved while inebriated.
Some people can handle alcohol, some can't ... man must know his limitations and weaknesses.
I decided at a very young age to not drink, but was respectful of other people's choices. However, as I grew up and was exposed to other people drinking, I increasingly disliked being around them when they were drinking.
I agree. I don't care to be around this either when they are drinking.
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Personally, it just lowers inhibitions. If I'm already ticked about something "under the surface" while sober, I could blow up about it when drinking.
I agree with it "lowers inhibitions", but also that they have the idea they can blame the alcohol for their behavior when it is undesirable to others. That argument doesn't really hold up.
"Alcohol, like other depressants, slows down the central nervous system. This can lead to feelings of relaxation, confidence, and lowered inhibitions. It can also cause physical reactions like loss of coordination, memory, and the ability to make good decisions."
Alcohol decreases some of the activity of the prefrontal cortex. This part of the brain is what helps you to think clearly and rationally, and it is involved in your decision making abilities. When you drink, alcohol makes it harder for the prefrontal cortex to work as it should, disrupting decision-making and rational thought. In this way, alcohol prompts you to act without thinking about your actions.
The prefrontal cortex part of the brain is partly responsible for your sense of control over your emotions and behaviors, impacting willpower and even aggressive thoughts and actions. It can enhance emotions you are already feeling and make it harder for you to gauge when enough is enough. When you drink, you may be less able to control your emotions; you may speak and act without thinking; and situations may get out of hand faster than they would if you weren’t drinking.
Depends a lot on your mental state before you start drinking. If I am excitable and I drink I react differently than if I am calm or tired.
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