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Does anyone else know of anyone who doesn't appear to be affected by alcohol.
What I mean is a very good friend of mine who I've know for over 30 years seems to be able to drink like a fish and in the years I've known him, I have never seem him drunk, ever, and he puts away serious amounts of the stuff - I've never met anyone else like him.
Either his tolerance is extremely high or he is immune?
Ade Akinbiyi couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo...
Following the thread about drinking earlier on 19:25 - Nov 30 by jeera
It's a subject that crops up at the doctors isn't it, when they ask your consumption, which usually feels like a waste of time because they never seem to believe you whatever you say.
Mind you, blood tests are incredible nowadays and habits are easily detected.
I've met some differing angles on this from different doctors; some have been overwhelmingly judgemental and preachy whereas one senior I knew I had often seen in the local sitting at the bar so he tended to not be so preachy.
One I liked said she couldn't do her job without knocking back a few glasses of wine in the evenings but maintained it was important to "have a couple of days off a week to allow the body to recover". So to manage drinking. Speaking for herself too by the sound of it.
I would respectfully suggest you follow that advice as it stands. At least for one day a week as you are now at 'that' age.
Wouldn't hurt to take a month out per year either for a bit of a reset. And to show you can and all that.
Not February, that's cheating.
Yeah, funny you should say that. I once cut my hand and ended up in A&E for a stitch and I was quite honest about how units I’d consumed that week, and they were amazed (in a very bad way) 😂. Really like that idea Jeera, will take January off completely to prove to myself I can turn it off still. I actually think that change in habit over a month will probably cut me right back in future.
As you say, I’m not getting any younger, so a day or two off a week is something I’m going to factor in to 2023. A great idea and one I’ll stick by. I’ve heard the ‘one day off’ before by medical folk.
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Following the thread about drinking earlier on 07:40 - Dec 1 with 916 views
Following the thread about drinking earlier on 07:39 - Dec 1 by KingsCrossBlue
Yeah, funny you should say that. I once cut my hand and ended up in A&E for a stitch and I was quite honest about how units I’d consumed that week, and they were amazed (in a very bad way) 😂. Really like that idea Jeera, will take January off completely to prove to myself I can turn it off still. I actually think that change in habit over a month will probably cut me right back in future.
As you say, I’m not getting any younger, so a day or two off a week is something I’m going to factor in to 2023. A great idea and one I’ll stick by. I’ve heard the ‘one day off’ before by medical folk.
The doctor thing is weird though. For them to ever be shocked by an honest answer suggests pretty much everyone lies to the doctor when asked!
Part of the reason I cut out the weekend binge was I could start at 6pm and still be going strong at 2:30am (and then having to deal with the fallout when waking up was no fun).
One of my mates who has some Norwegian heritage can drink like a fish and I've never seen him sick from too much booze.
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Following the thread about drinking earlier on 18:11 - Dec 1 with 826 views
Following the thread about drinking earlier on 08:07 - Dec 1 by RobTheMonk
Part of the reason I cut out the weekend binge was I could start at 6pm and still be going strong at 2:30am (and then having to deal with the fallout when waking up was no fun).
One of my mates who has some Norwegian heritage can drink like a fish and I've never seen him sick from too much booze.
Over 4 years booze free now. Best thing I've ever done
Following the thread about drinking earlier on 18:11 - Dec 1 by stickymockwell
Over 4 years booze free now. Best thing I've ever done
Well done, I actually remember you posting about your struggles years ago. Fair play, you should be proud
The reason I remember you is because 4 years ago when you posted about your tough time I was in the same boat, unfortunately whilst you have sorted yourself out I have absolutely spiralled into a mess
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Following the thread about drinking earlier on 18:33 - Dec 1 with 801 views
Following the thread about drinking earlier on 19:58 - Nov 30 by BlueandTruesince82
My vice has always been the devils lettuce and if I'm being honest with myself I would say I am addicted to weed. Not to the substance perhaps but certainly the habit, I am not a casual smoker and whilst I toy with the idea of giving up I'm not sure I ever will. That said I do not consider myself to be weed dependent, I don't smoke until after work and whilst I miss it, if on holiday or visiting family and its almost certainly the first thing i do when i get back I function without it perfectly well. Like you with your vice I would say I just bloody love it.
I say all this because I'm genuinely interested in the subject of substance misuse and in particular the various lines that some people do or don't cross and the perspectives that we all have as to where they are drawn
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I am addicted to weed but I do not consider myself a weedaholic because I am not dependent on it. Many people would argue that I am an example of subject misuse but (perhaps in denial) do not consider myself to be. This is just my perspective on my lifestyle, I'm not saying anyone else would feel the same towards their vices but for anyone who cares to share much like you have already done I'm really curious about how we perceive those relationships.
Sorry mate, I’ve only just read through this thread properly after work.
It’s interesting as my Mrs smokes a lot of green, as it helps her scoliosis, or that’s what she claims 😂.
I have an occasional puff, but Christ on a bike - it ruins me! I like the feeling of weed but I once in a blue moon is enough for me. I do think a lot of what we’ve both mentioned is hereditary and in your DNA makeup.
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Following the thread about drinking earlier on 18:49 - Dec 1 with 790 views
Following the thread about drinking earlier on 19:14 - Nov 29 by monytowbray
Mate Si is a big drinker and beer is his choice, never seen him make a drunken fool of himself, never seen him incoherent, never put on a hint of a beer gut (I got mine at 20 and struggled to shift it, he’s 37 and fine).
Bloke is a drummer so may help on cardio.
A thrash metal drummer rather than laid back jazz I presume??
You are the obsolete SRN4 to my Fairey Rotodyne....
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