>Alcohol is the cause of much joy and much sorrow in the world.
I think I agree.
I’ve heard it described as an “amplifier” where if you’re feeling down or thinking about being a dumbass you’ll feel more down or do those dumbass things, but if you’re happy it’ll make you happier.
>Alcohol is the cause of much joy and much sorrow in the world.
>I think I agree.
I’ve heard it described as an “amplifier” where if you’re feeling down or thinking about being a dumbass you’ll feel more down or do those dumbass things, but if you’re happy it’ll make you happier.
Bingo! Now who was it who said that God gave us beer because he wanted us to be happy and loves us? Was that Franklin?
OP- whether younger or older, your sharing your experience is an insight for everyone. Good luck to you and welcome!
I have two buddies that swear they don't get hangovers. I've seen them drink themselves silly until 3 in the morning, and then be at the gym at 7am and at work by 8:15.
I've read that if you're prone to blacking out after moderate the heavy drinking, you're at higher risk for alcohol dependency problems. I have a friend who says that no matter how much he drinks, he's never ever blacked out and remembers every moment as if he were sober.
Another guy I know can drink with the best of them, but is able somehow to keep his speech patterns perfect even when he can barely stand up; no slurring or stuttering.
Everybody is different. I heard Anthony Hopkins tell his story during a bio on him, and he was a raging alcoholic early in his career. He said that during the late 70s, he was living and working in theater in New York. His agent got a call from him one weekend and Hopkins told him that he woke up in Albaqueque, New Mexico in a hotel room, and that he had absolutely no idea how he got there. That's when he knew he had to quit or else he was going to kill himself or someone else. Hopkins remarked that he respects people that can enjoy a drink now and then, but that he is the type of person that cannot.
The key is knowing one's limits and how your body chemistry is going to handle the intoxication and the recovery. Unfortunately, the only way you learn is with a little bit of practice coupled with some responsibility, which are hard to juggle.