Is there any point in getting drunk? Be Serious! I'm 21 + have never been drunk. Am I missing out on anything?
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I drink now, but used to be teetotal, and here's what I think:
You can have a few drinks, and enjoy sensibly without having to get drunk. Alcohol can be a supremely enjoyable social lubricant, so I would say Yes you are missing out if you're teetotal, but No if you have the odd drink but never get drunk.
People in New York often go out for a few drinks with their friends or colleagues after work, and after a couple (literally) of drinks often go "Oh, I'm starting to feel a bit tipsy, better call it a night & head home" - and they go home.
In my experience, people who never touch the stuff, tend to take things very seriously and get easily stressed out, and are often a little intolerant (though not necessarily).
I believe this is partially due to the fact that they miss out on certain psychological benefits of the relaxing properties of alcohol, and that feeling that makes people "lighten up" as a result.
They often also miss out on the social side of things as going out for a drink is a big part of British social culture..even those who go out with their friends and colleagues to pubs and bars but don't drink at all, often can feel a little left out as they're not fully sharing the experience with their friends, and are not on the "same level", due to the effect alcohol has had on them by way of lowering inhibitions, relaxing them, and generally making funny things & comments that little bit extra funny :)
If you are teetotal but go out with your friends, I'm sure you've had the experience of watching them laugh their heads off at something that you think was only mildly amusing at best. I say better to be the one enjoying the laughter than the one standing there saying "ok, it wasn't that funny".
Remember, enjoying alcohol sensibly doesn't involve hangovers, or being sick, or behaving like an idiot. Teetotalers often suggest this is the doom that awaits all drinkers, but that's simply not the case - that's only people who don't know their limits, and drink too much. Again, taking examples from other cultures rather than the notorious British binge drinking culture - the Germans may drink 8 or more beers during the beer festival, but gradually over the course of the day, and they don't behave like arses (unless wearing laederhosen counts), or wake up with hangovers. The Belgians and Spanish love beer but often drink just a few drinks and always in half pint measures. The French and Italians enjoy a bottle or two of wine together at dinner, without a family meal descending into vomit, fights and hangovers the next day.
There are many people in Britian who also enjoy alcohol sensibly.it's just that they're less visible than those who abuse it. After all, you'll notice the group of guys singing loudly staggering down the street, or the bloke throwing up at the side of the road - but you're not going to notice the group of 4 friends who go out and have 3 or 4 beers, an enjoyable chat and get together, and then quietly go home their separate ways.
HOWEVER, all that being said, if you don't feel you're missing much, then you need to remember, obviously alcohol is addictive, chemically and psychologically, and if you do start you run the risk of becoming one of the people who are unable to limit themselves sensibly.
It's impossible to not miss out on some things in a human lifetime. You can't experience everything, and you need to choose which experiences are important to you, and which you don't need or want.
If you do decide you want to try a drink or two, remember the official definition of binge drinking is more than 4 pints of beer or equivalent in a single sitting. I recommend if you do, you start with enjoying a glass or two of wine when having dinner out, or a couple of bottles of beer when watching the football with your mates, and stick to that.
Nope. If you like being sick, go ahead
Well having a few drinks can help you to realax and feel more confident - but being properly drunk isn't all its cracked up to be!
The most fun is being sober and watching all the drunk people making fools of themselves!
you have to try everything once my friend and this comes highly recomended
More alcohol for me. I dont trust anyone who doesnt drink.
nope u r not missing out anything u ok ..dude
i commend u i'm 21 as well and from experience your not missing anything ..people need to learn there limit if they would do that i think there would be more to look forward too
There is a web site for hangover cures.
Being sick, and drinking your money away is a wise decision.
Nothing is wrong with having a couple of drinks. Allot is wrong by being a village idiot. It isn't funny.
No, don't start now, once you start, you can't stop. I fist started when i was 15 (tut tut) and still making an *** of myself when drunk now (13 years later)
The only thing you are missing is the hangover the next morning. Drink in moderation
ps when you are drunk you tend to show yourself up more or you are more likely to get into trouble.
try drinking alcohol and find out 4 ur self
It's like every thing else drugs women sex try if you don't like then don't do it again
no your not, least you won't have hangovers the next day!
No, you aren't missing anything. The feeling of joy ands superiority is treacherous. If you are susceptible to addiction any intoxication will lead you downhill to alcoholism.
u think its cool .. u better avoid..it as i seen my friends developed complications at younger age..as they are habitual drinkers.. and they started just as u said.. ?
having 1-2 pegs in a week in okay..but being a habitual drinker..will ruin ur life completely..
u gotta try this at least once.i'm not a heavy drinker ,but some jack can get u in a good mood,but beeing really drunk ..is a problem the next day.
No its a more social thing than anything else, people think your weird if you dont drink, but the truth is also that some now think its cool, its your choice, if you want to cloud your mind, make yourself act like a fool, go ahead if not, enjoy the show
No youre not missing out, after yesterdays hangover i wish i had never been! It depends on the kind of person you are, i need to have a couple of drinks to relax me (when i go out i dont mean everyday!!) If youre happy not drinking or drinking much then why start now you obviously dont need it. My husband doesnt drink because he hates being out of control.
No! You're 21, and never been drunk, well. I think that's very good. Drinking beers, and wines or any of algoholic stuff is not good at all. Never believe in fashion. It's not good for your health. And I think it's not charming for you at all. Look, whoever drinks those things. all of them look like a dog! And I persume that you're one of the civilised people. So. Never drink those things. Keep them away from your life.
OF COURSE YOU ARE MISSING OUT! WHY NOT TRY IT! IF YOU DONT LIKE IT AT LEAST YOU HAVE REAL REASONS NOT TOO!
I also think being stinking drunk is simply stupid and a waste of time.you'll regret it, that's for sure!
But I like to have a few drinks so that I'm in a warm & fuzzy/slightly tipsy state.this is good fun if you're with friends!!
no you are not missing on anything, you don't need to drink to relax or have friends or have more confidence. in the UK most people drink and get drunk at an early age, the UK has got the worse reputation in the world for having so many youngsters who drink too much. don't do it, stay clear from alcohol.
If you don't have any strong objection to it, or health reason to avoid it, you might as well give it a go. Life is short, it's something interesting to experience, and you might enjoy it.
Lots of people will drink to the point of throwing up, feeling ill, or later being unable to remember the 'night before'.
That seems kind of lame to me. But if you know when to ease back on the alcohol, you can drink to a point where you feel very warm, relaxed and comfortable.
It's a nice state to be in, if you can stay there.
But peer pressure, 'lad(/ette) culture' and peoples' poor self control mean that a lot of people just drink to excess.
As a taxi driver working Saturday nights I say no.
It make you loud, rude argumentive and more likly to be involved in fights get arrested or be refused a taxi home because of all of the above
well it does tend to improve the looks of the other gender! But not too sure if that is because when i am p1ssed i lower my standards. It is def worth going out and getting p1ssed at least once, then at least if you don't like it you can say "well i tried it but did'nt really enjoy it". Same goes for everything in life, try it if you like it do it more, if you don't like it don't do it again..Simple!!
Usually, 50 mL of beer is enough to start me on the trip to Tipsyland.and I do not want to go there. Loss of emotional and rational control is not my idea of fun. When I see people dancing on the toilet, it makes me seriously question the thought processes of anyone who would seek to get inebriated. Also, people can make dangerously bad choices while intoxicated that have serious repercussions once the fog lifts the next morning.
it depends on whose company you are in and the occasion. if you are gonna do it, start at home, then you can see how much you can handle. but be careful as change in temperature and fresh air make me loose all memory!
It's fun and loosens you up. If you are the sort of person who does not like losing any control over yourself then it's not for you. There are many people I know who are like that and I respect them for being that way. I just lose a bit of that respect when they look down upon people who like to get tiddly every now and then.
Constant binge drinking is an entirely different matter. Those people seriously need to sort themselves out.
For me, the point of getting drunk is transformation. When you get drunk, you become another person. Drunkenness comes with loss of superego, liberation of animal desires, courage (sometime too much courage), carelessness for everyday troubles, irrationality (most grand schemes are designed around an empty bottle, which none of them become true), and last but not the least: not caring about social rules. If I like a girl and I am drunk, I'd go talk to her. However, if I were sober. bah!
To sum up, I think the main reason for getting drunk is the need to escape. To escape from one's self. The worst cases of me being wasted coincides with my emotionally low points. That is why you do not see people who are in peace with themselves getting wasted. Not feeling the need to get drunk shows strong character, I think.
Believe me you are not missing out on anything.
You never said you did not drink, so if you are happy just to have the few social drinks then so beit.
I am suspect that you are being pressured by your peers to get drunk if this is the case, then tell them that you will let them know if you want to get drunk and when. And that you have better things to do with your money than spend it all on booze.
There is no pleasure in being drunk but at the end of the day it is something you will have to find out for yourself.
Slange!
good points: get bit more confident
bad points: feel sick, get sick, make a fool of yourself, spend money you dont have, end up in some random strangers bed or in the middle of a field with no idea of how youve got there..one or two drinks is okay but i would say no
no you arent missing out on anything, i dont drink when i go out, since i passed my driving test i became the taxi, i have a better time now watching everyone else get drunk and making a t i t of themselves
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