How does alcohol affect you?

[pebblesdundee]

I have only drunk twice outside of festive celebration or special occasions. Both times i regret. I hate the taste of any alcoholic beverage, but for some reason I feel obliged oin new years eve to have a glass of wine, and if I go on my grandads boat i can never turn down a beer, even though i hate the stuff. What a strange life I lead

 

[Mickery]

But seriously 16 and you can legally drink?!! That's horrible. Most 16 years olds are wayyyy too immature to be getting drunk.

Because university students are soooo adult with alcohol, right? And abstinence programmes have worked wonders with sexual habits, right? And the war of drugs was won years ago, right? And everybody is mature and clean living, right?

Yet go to some places Europe where things like sex, drink, drugs, are not mandated by repression and people are far more mature and responsible about it. They grew up with it, their culture addressed it openly, they're not obsessed with denial of desire, there's no naughtiness about the subject, nobody tries to take away their education about it.

Of course it's far more complicated than that, I wouldn't like to generalize.

 

[Iseesky]

I've always been pretty against alcohol. Anything that takes away my control scares me. The few times I have had drinks, though...They've just made me tired and lazy and more quiet.

 

[Kiwong]

I got drunk at college a few times. I was foolish to behave like I did.

 

[carecrab]

I don't now about @ what age people should be allowed to drink, i mean when are you old enough to poison yourself? That's what your saying basically.

In my family many have died of alcohol abuse, so my parents are against it naturally.(they drink wine though) But they know like most people that putting something in a 'forbidden' zone makes kids want it more. So they didn't act like it was some sort of magic potion, I was allowed to have a taste of their wine. Yeck! that was gross. And then i wasn't so curious about alcohol, till last year when i was wondering how it felt to be drunk. Well it made me feel warm and happy at first but it also made me do things i regret later. So it's like.. drink a lot of this and you wont be yourself anymore!... yay! ...

I drink at parties. If you were to ask me why.. i really don't know. Because all the cool kids are doing it? I know my limits though, just like i know my limit with food. :']

 

[upndwn]

I grew up with parents who were both alcoholics. It hasn't stopped me from enjoying the occasional drink, but it has made me much more aware of the dangers of alcohol. In moderation it can be a great experience. The problems arise when you overdo it or you start to drink because you feel sorry for yourself or are angry. Drinking to much is never a good thing as anyone who's ever had a hangover can tell you. I partied pretty hard when I was younger, i had my first drink when I was twelve, but I quickly grew tired of those drunken revels. Now I drink in a much more moderated fashion. As I mentioned earlier I enjoy a drink or two on festive occasions, and since I'm aspiring to become a chef I really enjoy some good drink with food.

 

[sucettes]

I've heard that I act like Bernard Black from Black Books when I'm drinking, lol. Out of what I've read here it seems like a lot of you are against alcohol but I love it. It makes me relaxed and life suddenly becomes more funny. And I just don't care and I dare to do more. Too much of it is not good though, but that's nothing new.

 

[pingu07]

I dont like the taste of alcohol, i had 1 sip and i was tipsy. its so not for me. also im allergic to alcohol, so more reason not to drink it.

 

[NihilSlayer]

I have a love/hate relationship with alcohol. I tend to subdivide alcohol into hard liquors/spirits and the more benign beer. I drink a few stout beers everyday before I do just about anything-- from writing a paper for college, to putting a record on, to eating apple pie; beer (for me) simply ameliorates life, and nothing tastes better in my convoluted mind than an opaque, thick, viscous Porter (usually English). Hard liquor on the other hand, is a whole different beast that turns me into either a life-affirming, joyful hugger of the world, or a depressive sap that desires nothing save to spill my guts to anyone who would listen. I conflate the latter example with a sort of inner katharsis of sorts... The flood gates open and everything just comes spewing out, which can tend to put people off... So now I drink beer and my life and the world is better for it.

 

[lunarla]

I get reaaaally content, definitely more social, affectionate, and then a bit sleepy. That's a general "buzz" for me.

 

[Anti Matter]

Makes me happy and sad at the same time.

Confusing, thus why I won't touch it.

 

[userremoved]

Makes me happy and sad at the same time.

Confusing, thus why I won't touch it.

I'm currently intoxicated and I agree this is how I feel too.

 

[BornThisWay]

It brings out the person who I desperately wish I wasn't afraid to be. Started drinking at like 16 :/

 

[CosmicNeurotica]

Like a lot of drugs, alcohol will enhance what you already feel. If you feel depressed when you drink, you will get more depressed and sob your ass off. If you are happy and ready to party, you will be more happy and do crazy stuff. If you feel hate, then you'll feel more hate and beat someone down.

The thing about alcohol however, is that it's very easy to change emotions quickly.
Like most drugs, alcohol also has a comedown effect. For most it's simply getting tired.

It also depends how quick it goes into your blood stream.
Lately, my drinking trend is joy, elation, heightened sense of jubilation, want to listen to music, be stupid, outgoing, followed by depression, complete failure, crying, and loneliness.

But it's probably best to not drink alone every night like I do. Drink with others (who you trust), you will feel much better.

 

[Arthur_Dent]

The only drink I don't dislike its taste it's beer (and not all beer, just some). I've been drunk only a very few times, just two times seriously drunk, and my personality hasn't changed at all. As shy and quiet as always. Of course, my physical coordination goes to hell, but that's it.

So, as I don't get any benefit from alcohol (well, anyone does, but I don't even get an apparent benefit), I rather spend my money on books.

 

[Deus_Ex_Lemur]

Like a lot of drugs, alcohol will enhance what you already feel. If you feel depressed when you drink, you will get more depressed and sob your ass off. If you are happy and ready to party, you will be more happy and do crazy stuff. If you feel hate, then you'll feel more hate and beat someone down.

The thing about alcohol however, is that it's very easy to change emotions quickly.
Like most drugs, alcohol also has a comedown effect. For most it's simply getting tired.

It also depends how quick it goes into your blood stream.
Lately, my drinking trend is joy, elation, heightened sense of jubilation, want to listen to music, be stupid, outgoing, followed by depression, complete failure, crying, and loneliness.

But it's probably best to not drink alone every night like I do. Drink with others (who you trust), you will feel much better.

100% agree. Alcohol IS a depressant in the end - but drinking alone isn't good - initially it may but just ends badly because if you're drinking alone usually not for good reasons or trying to fulfill some void with the alcohol and it WONT fulfill it. Like a bottomless pit.

Drinking with others, within reason, only time I'll drink now. Tho sometimes once back home feelings of depression can creep up - def depends on your state overall. Using drink to mask/"fix" depression makes it worse. But if good mood already, out with friends, drink a bit, heh can be awesome feeling.

PHYSICALLY - I definitely can tolerate a lot in terms of stomach/head - BUT I get dehydrated easily - and cramp. So that's bad.

 

[MollyBeGood]

It gives me liquid courage. I do and say what I normally would not. I usually loose my inhibitions and find it difficult at times to know when to stop. I try to stay away from it mostly though...for people with SA it can be very appealing to get out of your shyness zone, alcohol does seem to help this unfortunately not always a good idea.

 

[alspacka]

As cosmicneurotica so aptly put it, it depends a whole lot on the mood I'm in.

How it generally goes though:

It's great getting drunk at a party, taking in the atmosphere, reveling in anonymity. Making weird dancing motions and not caring about anybody's judgement.

And then after a while I recall the fact that I'm all alone, get depressed and isolate myself.

 

[Tripolar]

I have soooo much fun when I get drunk. I become the person I think I would be if I didn't have SA. I'm happy, I smile, I'm freak'n funny as hell, I enjoy myself and people enjoy being around me.

However the life of a drunk is not the life I want to lead and I have a child that I am determined to be a good example to. So I go out and have my fun about 2 or 3 times a year, usually with my sister and her boyfriend, have a few drinks, a few laughs, and play a couple of games of pool...terribly I might add, I always have a DD and my child does not see me drunk. These nights are my vaction, my great relief from my lonely, miserable existance and I enjoy them....in moderation.

 

[WeirdyMcGee]

I wouldn't know.
Don't feel the urge to try it. haha