CARDRUNNERS

Dec 26, 09 18:09:54

oh right, that's why we're friends.

nutedawg

Dec 26, 09 18:28:35

drinking daily is bad
your liver is powerful and can recover easily, even after the sickest drunk weekend

but if you drink daily this wont happen and you will have to buy a new liver way sooner
so i prefer having 100 drinks at the weekend instead of 10 a day

old german saying "halb besoffen ist rausgeschmissenes geld" which means half drunk is a waste of money

do it right or dont

KreativeDal

Dec 26, 09 22:54:42

sorry for partying

vonMech

Dec 26, 09 23:41:41

just dont drive

BigBadDevil

Dec 27, 09 02:15:54

Six peppers, the difference between you and an alcoholic is not that they go to meetings, and you don't. Whether or not you go to meetings has nothing to do with whether or not you're an alcoholic.

The difference between you and them is that they are actively looking for help from other people to overcome their addiction, while you are not.

I know that quitting an addiction is one of the hardest things to do in life, because you are having to give up what you enjoy in the present moment, in order to do what's best for you if the long run of your life. Very few people have the discipline to do this. Good luck to you.

gofast44

Dec 27, 09 07:02:18

Have you ever sucked a dick to get your fix? No? Then you're not a real alcoholic

jjdodd27

Dec 27, 09 17:03:23

Hey, I'm a doctor and I worked a bar for 5 year so here's a few helpful pointers :)

1) 'Killing' your liver is hard. It takes a good 20+ years of daily high consumption to reach end-stage liver disease. The biggest threat is trauma - punch ups, hit by car, falling off something... that's what will kill you soon.

2) Hangovers are caused by direct effect of alchohol + impurities, dehydration + electrolye changes. Best way to avoid them:
a) Drink less obviously
b) 1 for 1. A glass water/softdrink per alcholic drink
c) Drink 1-2 litres water before going to sleep AND something like Gatorade
d) Drink less beer + cheap spirits as they have a higher percentage of non-ethanol by-products in them like acetone, aldehydes, methanol, isopropanol etc which increase the hangover effect. Drink high-end 'purer' spirits

Your liver takes 1 hour to process 1 standard drink. So the morning after is a waiting game. The worse thing you can do is not eat/not drink anything.
a) Drink lots, + Gatorade/electrolytes, + Fruit + fruit juices
b) Aspirin/acetaminophen for headaches + muscle pains
c) Eggs - contain Cysteine which aids breaking down alcohol by products like acetaldehyde

3) It's pretty easy to be a high functioning alcoholic. Some of the problem signs: You need an eye opener in the morning, More than 1 person has asked if drinking is a problem, It affects work or family, You can't socialise without it, You have less than 1-2 alcohol free days per week

4) Don't drink and poker. Although a few years back at 50c/\$1 tables I somehow woke up with an extra 6k+ the next day :)

Good luck

eurotrip2006

Dec 27, 09 20:42:14

Thanks for the tips

SixPeppers

Dec 27, 09 21:03:51

I never leave comments on this site for my poker leaves a lot to be desired, but alcoholism is something I am qualified to discuss. I understand that for someone with your success and lifestyle that it might be joking matter, but I thought I'd provide my insight as well.
Personally, I thought I had the world by the balls like you probably do when I was in college, and i thought a life of excess and partying was the greatest thing ever. As time went on, my school work suffered and my life revolved around using and abusing and things continued to go downhill. Needless to say, by the time I was 23 the party was over and i have now been sober for over 8 years and am only 31.
I will be the first person to tell you it is not time to stop until you are ready so I would encourage you to keep doing what you are doing. The old saying is that if you think you are an alcoholic then you are because normal people do not question themselves like that. My experience was that while you think you are enjoying life at the time, when you look back in hindsight the truly good times will be few and far between and the rest just a blurr in time. i could not imagine being hung over for 3 days and not being able to enjoy the high rolling lifestyle you are fortunate enough to have. Gourmet meals and travel are always great, but if you are hung over half the time, what is the point?
In the end, the main reason for my comment is taht there is nothing that says being a recovering alcoholic is a miserable existence. I find that in general I am happy than most people and definately happier than the still suffering alcoholic. I have a good job, a fair amount of cash in the bank, an great wife and an amazing five year old son, and I get to play poker almost every day. While my life is certainly not perfect, it is pretty darn good, and I know I would not be enjoying it the way I am if I was still drinking. I know you were mainly joking in you blog, but sobriety can be an amazing journey and no matter how good your life is now, it might be even better if you stopped drinking but that is a decision that only you can make. I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors.

moosevuitton

Dec 29, 09 02:12:06

ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, pictures

jeff218

Dec 29, 09 06:47:23

I haven't been sober for over a week since I had 3 wisdom teeth removed... so congrats.

I find the important things are

- To be able to function intellectually the next day. Know your limits, and ensure you can still have a quiet night when you need one.

- Monitor yourself physically. I get my liver function tested at least annually, often more. It's important to be on top of this as you get older.

- Monitor your brain. I, too, belive I am not as 'quick' as I was, although this is yet to be tested, and I can certainly function at the same levels. Anything you lose is gone forever and a sign of further damage yet unrealised.

Long term, I think the trick is the above, plus choosing the right choice for your buzz that will cause the least harm. There are choices, as stated above. Also, having 1-2 alcohol free days per week will greatly aid your liver. I suck at this, btw. And lastly, realise that your body adapts to the amount of alcohol you put in it. I used to drink much stronger drinks, and have 'weaned' myself down to what is a decent compromise for the buzz v alcohol input. This can be done, and you will find you will get the same effect eventually for much less alcohol input.

Nice post, though. I'm sure there are plenty of us that have 'too much', but don't intend to stop, and still intend to function.

RZ_Smokey

Dec 29, 09 15:50:17

Pedialite is the shit... hydration plus necessary replenishment of vitamins and minerals!

Hokulea

Dec 29, 09 21:04:47

You should only drink on days that have an r in them

jtphila

Jan 3, 10 13:42:17

Two difference's between me and a true alcoholic is 1) they go to meetings and 2) they are miserable drunks. I never intend to do either.
U have no idea wtf you are talking about

rookie

Jan 9, 10 05:20:47

if you arent rolling about the place wasted at 4 in the afternoon then your not truly an alcoholic.Some people get addicted to stuff 2 easy but if your able to control your drinking without becoming a bum then there is no harm in getting drunk often.

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