Is alcohol really that great?

supackofidiots

is alcohol really that great?
I'm 365 days sober and honestly have never felt better.
Makes me wonder what I ever saw in it in the first place. a sore head, a dose of the scutters and a day wasted in bed. seriously, what actually is the point?
what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

Richard571

supackofidiots wrote: »

is alcohol really that great?
I'm 365 days sober and honestly have never felt better.
Makes me wonder what I ever saw in it in the first place. a sore head, a dose of the scutters and a day wasted in bed. seriously, what actually is the point?
what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

Yes, just yes.

Scioch

supackofidiots wrote: »

what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

Cures sore heads, scutters and gets ya out of the bed.

Samuri Suicide

It makes reading your post alot easier.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Beer....is there anything it can't do.

I once went off the beer... It was the worst day of my life.

MadYaker

You sound like you used to be an alcoholic, moderation is the key. If the question you're really trying to ask is "Is it worth going out and getting absolutely hammered?" Then the answer is yes! Just not every night of the week.

SoundFella

supackofidiots wrote: »

is alcohol really that great?
I'm 365 days sober and honestly have never felt better.
Makes me wonder what I ever saw in it in the first place. a sore head, a dose of the scutters and a day wasted in bed. seriously, what actually is the point?
what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

It's a drug pain and simple and a strong one at that , research puts it higher than cocaine and heroin (although I wouldn't agree) .

The addiction rate is high and people don't realise they have a problem until they try and stop ....its like I'm a non smoker and have a negative view on them as I've seen the damage they can do where as a full time smoker only sees the positives or is so hooked they can't live without them. If you can stop drinking (like you seem to have) you'll save money and in the end be more productive and eventually get high on life and not a nagin of vodka!

Sar_Bear

supackofidiots wrote: »

is alcohol really that great?
I'm 365 days sober and honestly have never felt better.
Makes me wonder what I ever saw in it in the first place. a sore head, a dose of the scutters and a day wasted in bed. seriously, what actually is the point?
what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

When you don't over do it and don't have a sore head/scutters, a day in bed, then it's brilliant.

Rayne Wooney

It's not if you've ever had some Roofies before..... That shít cray


:pac:

hightimes1

I agree with you, but in answer to your question, yes it makes forgetting reality slightly easier

EdenHazard

No, its horrible!

o1s1n

SoundFella wrote: »

research puts it higher than cocaine and heroin

NegativeCreep

I literally don't think life would be worth living without alcohol. Especially spirits. A night out would be the most tedious and dreadful thing in the world without a feed of spirits!

The cause of... and solution to... all of life's problems.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

On some occasions, women + alcohol = benwavner getting the ride.

God bless you alcohol, even you alcopops!

Keep up the good work

SoundFella

o1s1n wrote: »

SoundFella wrote: »

research puts it higher than cocaine and heroin

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A000O20101101?irpc=932


^^^^^^^^
I kid you not

MaxSteele

Moderation is key. Also wouldn't have had some of my most memorable nights without it either. Same with most people.

Have you pulled mots, had mental conversations and done hilarious things you did with alcohol in the same way while you've been sober ?

I doubt it. :P

humbert

It's a drug that alters your state of mind, and sometimes that's good.

B.A._Baracus

SoundFella wrote: »

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A000O20101101?irpc=932


^^^^^^^^
I kid you not

... :pac:
Thats mental. Who in their right minds creates these studies.

mackg

AH Beers Awkward Silence - Saturday October 6th, Macturcaills 8pm

later12

supackofidiots wrote: »

is alcohol really that great?
I'm 365 days sober and honestly have never felt better.
Makes me wonder what I ever saw in it in the first place. a sore head, a dose of the scutters and a day wasted in bed. seriously, what actually is the point?
what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

Some of it tastes delicious
Feeling of light headedness
Euphoria
Often an improvement in mood, even if only in short term.
Impaired judgement, sure you'll do things you'd never do sober. You might learn something.
Decreased stress or anxiety for a few 'hours off'
Something to do during a recession.

I'm not a massive fan of alcohol myself, but after listing those benefits, I'm off to go and drink my bodyweight in Aldi Wine.

Cheers OP:)

guitarzero

You're spot on, I dont get what all the fuss is about, something that makes you more stupid would be considered bad but alcohol does that and a lot worse. But there ya go like.

cartell_best

alcohol is great in moderation when alone but absofookinlutely when in a social group, creates memories and some times black spots on said memories, but you always know you had a great night when you remember very little, if anything!

brummytom

I started Uni today. In a flat with 4 others. They don't drink. Instant dislike. Went out for a fag, met some people, went to their room to drink then to a club. Basically drink is very very good.

youreadthis

I drink, but stop before getting drunk. I just hate hangovers that much, and also it's expensive and I like saving my money on stuff like traveling.

1ZRed

brummytom wrote: »

I started Uni today. In a flat with 4 others. They don't drink. Instant dislike.

Ugh! What kind of little girl's convent was this?! 

Fckin dry bus ****

Simi

It tastes great, makes women appear more attractive and makes a person virtually invulnerable to criticism!

Hamiltonion

IMO Alcohol's only upside is it's availability. Give me a joint over a few beers any day, or an E over a booze binge.

You'll have a better time x1000000, you'll make friends instead of starting fights, you remember your night, you party into the next day instead of passing out, you'll actually be better at picking up girls and you won't feel horrible the next day, just a bit sketched out that a few hours kip and a cup of tea will fix (in moderation of course. Don't do that **** every week)

Tombi!

OP, yes, if you ignore the fact you're slowly killing yourself, it's great!
Just don't get too drunk before work/school/meetings and don't go to places where you meet other drunken people who want to knife you and all is well.

brummytom wrote: »

I started Uni today. In a flat with 4 others. They don't drink. Instant dislike. Went out for a fag, met some people, went to their room to drink then to a club. Basically drink is very very good.

But at least you know they won't steal your beer!

Where To

There's no better feeling in the world than waking up on a Sunday morning with a clear sober alcohol-free head.:)

Edit: alcohol makes me money though so I love it.

mackg

brummytom wrote: »

I started Uni today. In a flat with 4 others. They don't drink. Instant dislike. Went out for a fag, met some people, went to their room to drink then to a club. Basically drink is very very good.

Do they know each other? Is it student flats? If so asked to be moved. Unless you want them complaining you to whoever runs the place every 5 minutes.

Tombi!

Where To wrote: »

There's no better feeling in the world than waking up on a Sunday morning with a clear sober alcohol-free head.:)

Edit: alcohol makes me money though so I love it.

Wrong!
The best feeling is waking up hungover because then you have something to look forward to.
It gives you a goal for the day.

"survive the poison attempt".

Grayditch

The world would be such a boring place without alcohol.

Napper Hawkins

Worst, most dangerous drug in existence.

Also, legal.

Galwayguy35

Nothing like a nice cool pint on a saturday night to relax with after a long week.

Like a lot of lads when I was in my 20s I ofton woke up feeling like death warmed over on a sunday morning but sure thats part of growing up.

Moderation is the key and most men get a mature attitude to alcohol by the time the 30s kick in.

I think men in their 30s and 40s actually spend less time in the pub than our fathers generation did, the beer belly is disappearing and younger men are more conscious of their health IMO.

Reindeer

There is nothing legal that will take the edge off as well as a good drink.

gbee

supackofidiots wrote: »

what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

Alcohol is good for the heart and bloodstream, red wine also has some other blocking benefits, as a recovering heart patient I'm recommended to take a glass of alcohol every second day, more precisely, two days in a row, skip a day and so forth.

oldmangrub

If you're at a particularly tedious social outing, alcohol makes it easier.
If you're out with a lot of drunken folk, alcohol makes them more tolerable.

If you're sitting around the house on a Friday and Saturday night like me, watching tele and baby-sitting the Grandkids (or maybe they're Grandad-sitting me), a glass of vino goes down well.

If you have a fulfilling and interesting life, you probably don't need alcohol.

Where can I get one of those?

Daveysil15

I've always thought it was overrated. Although in moderation its ok. It's just most Irish people don't know what moderation is and instead drink to get drunk.

later12

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Worst, most dangerous drug in existence.

Also, legal.

Are you saying wine is more dangerous than crack?

Tombi!

later12 wrote: »

Are you saying wine is more dangerous than crack?

Crack, cocaine and heroin are all find in moderation.
Of course, enjoying those 3 pints over a match in the pub is the cause of your life being ruined.

bbam

For those without an addictive personality it's definitely a good social tool. Having a bit of crack, few drinks are fun and relaxing.

If I were prone to addiction though I could see where it would all go wrong.

Sappa

Some people can handle it others take it to the extreme.
Unfortunately for those who cannot handle it they are bombarded with advertising making it cool to drink and every time there is an event or you step foot into a supermarket drink is there to tempt the wayward.
This country definitely has an obsession with it most likely because our climate is horrendous and it's a refuge to escape with drink.
I do think all drink advertising should be banned like cigarettes and it should be hidden in the supermarket.
People think this has always been the normality with drink but generations not so long ago never drank the way it is abused now,major implications of alcohol abuse amongst this generation have yet to surface.

shadowcomplex

I think the point is , is getting hammered every week worth it? Theres no middle ground with us Irish, its liketheres no point in 1 or 2 beers or 1 or 2 glasses of wine with a meal , we all have to get hammered

SoundFella

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

SoundFella wrote: »

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A000O20101101?irpc=932


^^^^^^^^
I kid you not

... :pac:
Thats mental. Who in their right minds creates these studies.

Ah I don't know I call bull on it all . But they do reckon if alcohol was invented know it would be thrown into a Class A drug ....only reason they don't ban it is because of all the $$$$$ they get in tax

amjon.

Drink is fine in moderation. I do believe that the government should put a 1 euro levy on each unit sold in order to offset the health costs associated with its abuse.

SoundFella

amjon. wrote: »

Drink is fine in moderation. I do believe that the government should put a 1 euro levy on each unit sold in order to offset the health costs associated with its abuse.

People will keep buying it even as the price goes up and up

juan.kerr

Nah, it's not that great.

PickledLime

NegativeCreep wrote: »

I literally don't think life would be worth living without alcohol. Especially spirits. A night out would be the most tedious and dreadful thing in the world without a feed of spirits!

You're really doing it wrong then (the 'living life' bit).

Knight who says Meh

supackofidiots wrote: »

is alcohol really that great?
I'm 365 days sober and honestly have never felt better.
Makes me wonder what I ever saw in it in the first place. a sore head, a dose of the scutters and a day wasted in bed. seriously, what actually is the point?
what are some positive benefits of drinking alcohol.

Have you tried it in moderation?. I can drink, socially and still get out of bed at 6.30 and cope with a 10mth old and a 7 year old cos i dont get hammered.

Edit:
Plus I would never have had sex...ever...without it

Second edit:
But then again i then wouldnt have to get out of bed at 6.30.

Vicious circle....

beeroclock

My username speaks on my behalf