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Posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 0:15:04
I don't know if anyone ever started this sort of thread before, but some of the things that are now humorous seemed so natural before.
1. A six-pack becomes a single serving.
2. When the label on the medicine bottle says "alcohol may intensify this effect" you need to prove it.
3. You develop tests such as being able to walk to the door of the bar without stumbling to decide whether you're too drunk to drive.
4. When to quit drining you go to your favorite bar and tell them not to serve you alcohol. A couple of weeks later you go back to reverse that order and they listen to you.
5. You can go to bars or restaurants in multiple states, on opposite shores of the country, and in all of them, before you get to your seat, your drink is waiting.
6. you spend $70 on two bottles of your favorite scotch, bring them to your favorite bar for everyone to drink just to convince the bar owner to stock it, so you can spend $15 per glass to drink it there whenever you want.
7. You actually drink Andong Soju in quantities enough to get drunk. (this one may be obscure, but Andong Soju is not usually considered a fine tasting beverage by the western palate). One reviewer, http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_bukto/Andong-1066402/Shopping-Andong-R-1.html calls it "Lighter fluid for the loved ones". Enough said.
8. You watch 28 Days, and find yourself saying "But I did that".
Well, that's my starter list. Feel free to laugh and to add.
--Dee
Posted by AuntieMel on February 1, 2006, at 9:54:13
In reply to You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 0:15:04
if....
You buy a ticket to Poland because you can't get Zubrowka in the states.
Posted by TexasChic on February 1, 2006, at 18:12:08
In reply to You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 0:15:04
> I don't know if anyone ever started this sort of thread before, but some of the things that are now humorous seemed so natural before.
Okay, unfortunately these things aren't exactly in the past for me.
> 1. A six-pack becomes a single serving.For me, when I find myself thinking a six pack won't be enough.
> 2. When the label on the medicine bottle says "alcohol may intensify this effect" you need to prove it.Hey, it just means you'll get drunk faster, right?
> 3. You develop tests such as being able to walk to the door of the bar without stumbling to decide whether you're too drunk to drive.
In this category I would put not remembering the drive home and/or not remembering the extremely stupid things I said.
> 8. You watch 28 Days, and find yourself saying "But I did that".
Oh my God, I so did that.
-T
Posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 19:57:43
In reply to Re: You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by TexasChic on February 1, 2006, at 18:12:08
-T and AuntieMel,
Thanks for adding. I thought this would be kind of fun.
As for the test, and stumbling, I could have put finding yourself in the bathroom wondering where the car is, but that would be just too specific. :-)
--Dee
Posted by vainamoinen on February 2, 2006, at 18:39:55
In reply to You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 0:15:04
You might be an alcoholic if...
You're an ego maniac, with an inferiority complex.
Posted by James K on February 3, 2006, at 3:11:34
In reply to You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 0:15:04
You might be an alcoholic if you can drink 10 beers in about 6 hours with pills and post nonsense on a board where people care about you and have supported you. And want to go to rehab, but don't want to go to bed.
and my computer clock is 15 minutes off.
sorry all, but mostly muffles who will probably never read this, but she said flat out stay dry. and susan and clear skies etc. I don't beat myself up for things like this, but I feel if someone puts effort into listening to me and caring, I owe them aknoledgement. Declan, vainomen, phillipa (sp), ff, fw, alex,tc,am, damn damn, damn Am i the last person awake in America?
Milly and survivor, don't listen to a damn word I say.
I spent all day trying to make my computer work again, and now my email is screwy. Is this worth it.?
Posted by ClearSkies on February 3, 2006, at 8:24:53
In reply to Re: You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by James K on February 3, 2006, at 3:11:34
I see you, I read you James!!
Knowing what is the right thing for me to do and acting upon that knowledge has been the biggest leap I've ever made. We've all used that stick to beat ourselves with.
CS
Posted by vainamoinen on February 3, 2006, at 11:59:30
In reply to You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 0:15:04
You might be an alcoholic if.....
You steal your drinking buddies wallet...and then help him look for it.
Posted by AuntieMel on February 6, 2006, at 10:25:13
In reply to Re: You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by vainamoinen on February 3, 2006, at 11:59:30
Posted by AuntieMel on February 6, 2006, at 10:26:06
In reply to You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by deirdrehbrt on February 1, 2006, at 0:15:04
you can fall backwards off your bar stool and not spill a drop.
Posted by vainamoinen on February 7, 2006, at 11:02:33
In reply to Re: You might be an alcoholic if....., posted by AuntieMel on February 6, 2006, at 10:26:06
> you can fall backwards off your bar stool and not spill a drop.
No joke, one of my drinking buddies back in college fell flat on his face in the front yard but still saved his drink.
That was the same party that someone pointed out that the drink I had set down and was drinking from had a cigarette butt in it. So of sourse what did I do? Fished the butt out and finished the drink.
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