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Posted by Deneb on April 13, 2006, at 22:54:19
No fair, I don't get to drink because I take stupid meds.
I wanna try different drinks and wine and stuff. I need to get out into the adult world.
I want to try eating dinner and having wine to go with it. I've never done that before. I hate wine and alcohol, but I want to try them at least.
I wanna join Dr. Bob in drinking. I heard he drinks.
I want to join in the fun too. Wah!
Deneb*
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on April 13, 2006, at 23:27:02
In reply to No fair *alcohol trigger*, posted by Deneb on April 13, 2006, at 22:54:19
I hear ya. I was an infrequent drinker before (almost a non-drinker) even through the college years. But I sometimes would like a glass of wine with dinner and I can't. It mixes poorly w/ my meds and it would totally put me to sleep. There are upsides though:
1. A coke at a restaurant is MUCH cheaper than booze
2. People will love you for being the designated driver
3. You say fewer embarassing things that you will regret later
4. If you "save" calories by not having a drink, you can have dessert!!
5. It pushes you to be real in (sometimes) stressful social situations. Sometimes I wish that I could just have a few drinks and hide behind a little drunkeness. But I do think that my ability to socialize has improved b/c I can't "hide" as easily.So maybe those things are a "silver lining"?
Best,
EE
Posted by Deneb on April 13, 2006, at 23:46:00
In reply to Re: No fair *alcohol trigger*, posted by Emily Elizabeth on April 13, 2006, at 23:27:02
> 1. A coke at a restaurant is MUCH cheaper than booze
True, but I know what a coke tastes like! I want to try something new. Nearly all alcoholic beverages are new to me.
> 2. People will love you for being the designated driver
I don't know how to drive yet. :-( I'm hoping to learn this summer.
> 3. You say fewer embarassing things that you will regret later
I don't know if I will say embarrassing things as I've never been drunk before!
> 4. If you "save" calories by not having a drink, you can have dessert!!
Hmmmm...this one I like!
> 5. It pushes you to be real in (sometimes) stressful social situations.
I'm tired of being real all the time. Can't I be tipsy once?
> So maybe those things are a "silver lining"?
Maybe...
I just want to try new things. There are so many things I have to try...
Deneb*
Posted by wildcard11 on April 14, 2006, at 8:57:52
In reply to No fair *alcohol trigger*, posted by Deneb on April 13, 2006, at 22:54:19
~it's fun to try new things, just do them safely. i never did drink until i was 23? and i def. made up for the previous years!! i don't drink and trust EE, if you drink over your limit, you'll say something OR do something you find embarrassing the next sober day. a lot depends on your personality but everyone usually does it one good time. wine coolers are pretty good or make your own in a blender, just again, be careful!
Posted by Phillipa on April 14, 2006, at 11:14:27
In reply to yeah » Deneb, posted by wildcard11 on April 14, 2006, at 8:57:52
Meds and alchohol don"t mix. Sorry Love Phillipa
Posted by madeline on April 14, 2006, at 12:32:51
In reply to No fair *alcohol trigger*, posted by Deneb on April 13, 2006, at 22:54:19
You can enter the so-called "adult world" without drinking.
For me at least, it's the meds and not the alcohol that help me to be an adult.Being an adult means you take responsibility for your actions.
And that you make rational choices
And that you fulfill expectations
And that you can control yourself.For me, it's an easy choice.
Posted by muffled on April 14, 2006, at 12:36:45
In reply to No fair *alcohol trigger*, posted by Deneb on April 13, 2006, at 22:54:19
You not missing much. Alcohol destroys alot of lives.
Its not so great anyways. Theres many other beverages out there, many. As for being drunk, well, if you got issues then its doubly better to stay away from alcohol, as it is a drug and can be addicting. For me it was like heroin.
I don't drink anymore. Yes I wanto. But its too dangerous for me.
muffled
Posted by Deneb on April 14, 2006, at 14:36:09
In reply to Drinking alcohol does NOT make you an adult, posted by madeline on April 14, 2006, at 12:32:51
> You can enter the so-called "adult world" without drinking.
I think you're right. Maybe the media has gotten to me...like it used to be "adult" to smoke...now I seem to think that it's "adult" to drink.
I never got into the whole smoking thing. I've never had a cigarette in my life.
Drinking is more acceptable than smoking today. I just want to join in on the fun. If Dr. Bob is going to drink, I want to drink too. I want to do what Dr. Bob does. I'm tempted to stop my meds for the Babble Party if there's going to be drinking involved. Larry will probably get angry with me if I do that. I just wish he wouldn't. I don't want to make him angry, so I probably won't stop my meds.
Maybe I'll ask my pdoc about this.
Deneb*
Posted by Deneb on April 14, 2006, at 14:43:08
In reply to Re: No fair *alcohol trigger* » Deneb, posted by muffled on April 14, 2006, at 12:36:45
I won't get addicted to alcohol. No one in my family likes to drink. I also really hate the taste and feel of alcohol. It makes me feel strange and I don't like it. I have to force myself to drink alcohol.
Hmmm...now that I think about it, why would I want to join Dr. Bob in drinking if I really hate it that much? I think I just want to have something in common with Dr. Bob. This is all assuming that he does drink. I'm not even 100% sure that he does.
Deneb*
Posted by wildcard11 on April 14, 2006, at 14:46:11
In reply to Re: Drinking alcohol does NOT make you an adult, posted by Deneb on April 14, 2006, at 14:36:09
Mr.Bob pee's standing up, will you try to do that too? i'm really not trying to be a smart butt but i read your original post wrong as in someone that had never drank before and wanted to see what it was like, NOT b/c so and so does it!!!! that is not adult at all. that is being a follower, and you are a leader!!! you are a smart girl Deneb and doing well. don't mess it up for all the wrong reasons.....that would disappoint Mr.Bob!!!!!
Posted by Deneb on April 14, 2006, at 15:09:56
In reply to so if » Deneb, posted by wildcard11 on April 14, 2006, at 14:46:11
> NOT b/c so and so does it!!!! that is not adult at all. that is being a follower, and you are a leader!!! you are a smart girl Deneb and doing well. don't mess it up for all the wrong reasons.....that would disappoint Mr.Bob!!!!!
I just want to have a fun time with Dr. Bob. I think maybe I look up to Dr. Bob and that's why I want to do whatever he does. I just think Dr. Bob would like it if I joined him in drinking.
Deneb
Posted by Racer on April 14, 2006, at 16:20:59
In reply to so if » Deneb, posted by wildcard11 on April 14, 2006, at 14:46:11
> Mr.Bob pee's standing up,
LOL! Sorry, my ex actually sat down to do it, so the smart@$$ in me is rolling around wanting to ask, "Are you *sure* about that?"Sorry.
I'll be quiet now...
Posted by wildcard11 on April 14, 2006, at 16:27:27
In reply to Do I want to know how you know? » wildcard11, posted by Racer on April 14, 2006, at 16:20:59
Posted by Deneb on April 14, 2006, at 17:16:05
In reply to snort and chuckle!! (nm) » Racer, posted by wildcard11 on April 14, 2006, at 16:27:27
I'd wanted to try beer for the first time. My then boyfriend took me out for lunch and ordered some beer.
I drank 3 glasses and felt all weird afterwards. I was much much more comfortable with hugging my boyfriend after drinking the beer. I was really affectionate and usually I'm not affectionate at all. I had to pee soooo bad after a while. We both had to pee. It was funny, but torture!
I think it might be good for me to get a little drunk. I might open up and talk more.
Deneb*
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