How much of a role does alcohol play in your lives?

[IamCANADIAN013]

Alcohol was my best friend since i was 14  years old until 3 years ago when it destroyed  my liver .So enjoy your drinks while you can guys,i can\t anymore!

sorry to hear about the liver. At least you're still alive. I've lost a few people over the years to alcohol abuse.  My father died a few years ago from years of heavy drinking.  Was a huge wake up call for me.  Don't drink nearly as much as I used to.

Alcohol was my best friend since i was 14  years old until 3 years ago when it destroyed  my liver .So enjoy your drinks while you can guys,i can\t anymore!

Saddened to hear that. Consumption of alcohol by minors always result in tragedies like this. Anyway... at least you managed to survive the liver disease. I know some of my friends who didn't.

Sadly this days i see kids around 7-10 years old drinking and i stop and try to explain them that is not a good choice and they just ignore me.....and i say wait!that was me years ago ........Sorry for your friends!

I've seen a huge increase in underage drinking where I live. Mostly binge drinking though. Seeing how much they can drink in a short period of time kinda stuff.  I just shave my head. It makes how much I used to drink when I was younger look like nothing.

[counter]

A large roll indeed.  My family members tend to drink quite a bit and I'm able to drink a substantial amount myself.  I'd prefer not to drink alot but once I start it can be rather hard to stop at times. Usually I like a drink or two so I can "wind down".  But I find that I'll go overboard in a social setting quite easy.

[hilariousandco]

Alcohol was my best friend since i was 14  years old until 3 years ago when it destroyed  my liver .So enjoy your drinks while you can guys,i can\t anymore!

sorry to hear about the liver. At least you're still alive. I've lost a few people over the years to alcohol abuse.  My father died a few years ago from years of heavy drinking.  Was a huge wake up call for me.  Don't drink nearly as much as I used to.

Alcohol was my best friend since i was 14  years old until 3 years ago when it destroyed  my liver .So enjoy your drinks while you can guys,i can\t anymore!

Saddened to hear that. Consumption of alcohol by minors always result in tragedies like this. Anyway... at least you managed to survive the liver disease. I know some of my friends who didn't.

Sadly this days i see kids around 7-10 years old drinking and i stop and try to explain them that is not a good choice and they just ignore me.....and i say wait!that was me years ago ........Sorry for your friends!

I've seen a huge increase in underage drinking where I live. Mostly binge drinking though. Seeing how much they can drink in a short period of time kinda stuff.  I just shave my head. It makes how much I used to drink when I was younger look like nothing.

Binge drinking has sadly become the social norm.

[Lauda]

Well that is a good best friend. He killed your liver.
You shouldn't have drunk that much.

The guy is kinda rude by stating go drink while you can cuz his liver failed and he cannot any longer.

It's like a black hole actually, you don't even know your sucked in till if you're lucky, you get out. whether it be started drinking at 6 and up or w/e.

I didn't want to say anything, but there you did it. You're actually right. You could also tell me to go and do drugs until I overdose and die.
People should avoid drinking too much.
I know that my weekend usually result in me being drunk 1 or 2 days (drinking a bottle or two of something on my own).
My liver has started hurting recently a bit. I'm not sure if I should visit a doctor. 

[bryant.coleman]

Someone paid attention in their History class? Where are you from?
Drinking is popular everywhere. 

Not everywhere. Try that in Saudi Arabia, and you will get 1,000 lashes. The migrant workers sometimes prepare home-made brew, but the Arabs (i.e the natives) usually stay away from it.

[counter]

It would be nice to be able to socialize with people and let go without alcohol.  People tend to do and say dumb things when they get to drunk.  I tend to notice I socialize more when alcohol is on the menu which is a good and bad thing.

[beetcoin]

I hate scum who get drunk and pass out. I was at a house party and this hippie surfer dude type thinks he's cool gets drunk and acts like a dumb fuck and passes out. I kicked the shit out of him his nose started to bleed. I laughed and left that scum on the floor bleeding his own.

I also once smashed a drunk bitch's face on a metal rod while partying in a yatch, one of her tooth fell off, her gums started to bleed all over the floor as she moaned in drunked pain, we all laughed at her, took her clothes off and one of my friends peed on her.

I have a high tolerance to alcohol I don't get drunk easy. I think people who get drunk are scum and should be treated as such.

you sound like a sociopath.

The sociopaths are the drunk scum, I'm merely teaching them a lesson they won't forget.

Actually you're the sociopath… Getting high is something humans has done in all times.

There is a difference between getting high, which is cool and getting completely drunk where u behave like an animal that needs to be put down.

Anyone who drinks to that level is low life scum

I'd rather smash a drunk scum face on the wall than have him kill someone while driving.

if you're not trolling, you need to grow the part of your brain where you feel compassion for other people. it's not like you've never done anything douchebaggy in your life.

you should change your name to patrick bateman  
oh, and i'm sure you'd hit it off pretty well with christian bale 

[blacksails]

It would be nice to be able to socialize with people and let go without alcohol.  People tend to do and say dumb things when they get to drunk.  I tend to notice I socialize more when alcohol is on the menu which is a good and bad thing.

That's why many people drink. Not everyone wants to get drunk, they just want to become more social, let go of themselves, and enjoy the situation better.
The hard part is often to stop drinking when you've reached that state…

[jodybay]

It would be nice to be able to socialize with people and let go without alcohol.  People tend to do and say dumb things when they get to drunk.  I tend to notice I socialize more when alcohol is on the menu which is a good and bad thing.

That's why many people drink. Not everyone wants to get drunk, they just want to become more social, let go of themselves, and enjoy the situation better.
The hard part is often to stop drinking when you've reached that state…

you can drink a low alcohol beer i usually do that when im on a social gatherings with my family or i put more ice than beer on a mug so that i wont get drunk and keep the conversation clear

[hilariousandco]

It would be nice to be able to socialize with people and let go without alcohol.  People tend to do and say dumb things when they get to drunk.  I tend to notice I socialize more when alcohol is on the menu which is a good and bad thing.

That's why many people drink. Not everyone wants to get drunk, they just want to become more social, let go of themselves, and enjoy the situation better.
The hard part is often to stop drinking when you've reached that state…

And that's when it becomes a crutch / a problem because people need to be drunk in order to feel sociable.

[jodybay]

It would be nice to be able to socialize with people and let go without alcohol.  People tend to do and say dumb things when they get to drunk.  I tend to notice I socialize more when alcohol is on the menu which is a good and bad thing.

That's why many people drink. Not everyone wants to get drunk, they just want to become more social, let go of themselves, and enjoy the situation better.
The hard part is often to stop drinking when you've reached that state…

And that's when it becomes a crutch / a problem because people need to be drunk in order to feel sociable.

people dont need to get drunk in order to be sociable there is a lot of way for people to get involve on some social gathering without getting drunk like start at good and interesting conversation between friends and family

[chris_nor]

It plays a role, just not a big one.

[hilariousandco]

It would be nice to be able to socialize with people and let go without alcohol.  People tend to do and say dumb things when they get to drunk.  I tend to notice I socialize more when alcohol is on the menu which is a good and bad thing.

That's why many people drink. Not everyone wants to get drunk, they just want to become more social, let go of themselves, and enjoy the situation better.
The hard part is often to stop drinking when you've reached that state…

And that's when it becomes a crutch / a problem because people need to be drunk in order to feel sociable.

people dont need to get drunk in order to be sociable there is a lot of way for people to get involve on some social gathering without getting drunk like start at good and interesting conversation between friends and family

Go tell that to the people of England. Seems like it's a mandatory social requirement over here.

[jodybay]

It would be nice to be able to socialize with people and let go without alcohol.  People tend to do and say dumb things when they get to drunk.  I tend to notice I socialize more when alcohol is on the menu which is a good and bad thing.

That's why many people drink. Not everyone wants to get drunk, they just want to become more social, let go of themselves, and enjoy the situation better.
The hard part is often to stop drinking when you've reached that state…

And that's when it becomes a crutch / a problem because people need to be drunk in order to feel sociable.

people dont need to get drunk in order to be sociable there is a lot of way for people to get involve on some social gathering without getting drunk like start at good and interesting conversation between friends and family

Go tell that to the people of England. Seems like it's a mandatory social requirement over here.

oh well they used to that kind of socializing but its all depend on every person

[sana8410]

Alcohol was my best friend since i was 14  years old until 3 years ago when it destroyed  my liver .So enjoy your drinks while you can guys,i can\t anymore!

Well that is a good best friend. He killed your liver.
You shouldn't have drunk that much.

The guy is kinda rude by stating go drink while you can cuz his liver failed and he cannot any longer.

It's like a black hole actually, you don't even know your sucked in till if you're lucky, you get out. whether it be started drinking at 6 and up or w/e.

Well i've learned my lesson and it should be a lesson for all that drink too much like i did,but is a long way to call me rude just by saying to enjoy your drinks.......yes alcohol  can be enjoyably if you drink it with  limit, for example a glass with wine a day is like a medicine for the body 

[platorin]

None. I am an abstinent.

[Lauda]

Someone paid attention in their History class? Where are you from?
Drinking is popular everywhere. 

Not everywhere. Try that in Saudi Arabia, and you will get 1,000 lashes. The migrant workers sometimes prepare home-made brew, but the Arabs (i.e the natives) usually stay away from it.

Wow. I did not know this. So you're not allowed to drink there?
Well limiting the consumption might be a good thing, but not banning it permanently.

[hilariousandco]

Someone paid attention in their History class? Where are you from?
Drinking is popular everywhere. 

Not everywhere. Try that in Saudi Arabia, and you will get 1,000 lashes. The migrant workers sometimes prepare home-made brew, but the Arabs (i.e the natives) usually stay away from it.

Wow. I did not know this. So you're not allowed to drink there?
Well limiting the consumption might be a good thing, but not banning it permanently.

Well it's a strict Muslim country so alcohol is forbidden. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_alcohol_prohibition

[bryant.coleman]

Wow. I did not know this. So you're not allowed to drink there?
Well limiting the consumption might be a good thing, but not banning it permanently.

These are the nations where consumption of alcohol is forbidden:

Afghanistan
Bahrain (Partial)
Bangladesh
Brunei
Iran (Partial)
Iraq (Partial)
Kuwait
Libya
Mauritania
Pakistan (Partial)
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Yemen (Partial)
Qatar  (Partial)
United Arab Emirates (Partial)

[blacksails]

Wow. I did not know this. So you're not allowed to drink there?
Well limiting the consumption might be a good thing, but not banning it permanently.

These are the nations where consumption of alcohol is forbidden:

Afghanistan
Bahrain (Partial)
Bangladesh
Brunei
Iran (Partial)
Iraq (Partial)
Kuwait
Libya
Mauritania
Pakistan (Partial)
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Yemen (Partial)
Qatar  (Partial)
United Arab Emirates (Partial)

That doesn't mean it's that hard to get a drink though, even if you're a muslim. I've heard a few stories from arabic friends I know. If you ask "Do you serve alcohol here?" in a restaurant, they will probably say "No". However, if you just order alcohol like it was the most natural thing to do, many will serve you. Maybe not in Saudi Arabia though, none of them has tried as far as I know.