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BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Are you an alcoholic?
Just no. Maybe I am, but if I don’t offer that information voluntarily, then it probably isn’t your business. Many people who choose not to drink do so because they want to lead a healthier life or because their body doesn’t react well to alcohol. Just because someone doesn't drink doesn't meant they're a full-blown alcoholic. I'm very open about my choice to be sober, but other people prefer not to explain their reasons. Bottom line, it's a personal choice and unless someone tells you why, it's a good bet that person wants to remain private about it.


How long are you doing "this sober thing"?
First things first: I AM an alcoholic and "this sober thing" is my life. It’s not a phase and there isn’t a time limit on it. I didn’t set out to make it to one year sober then start drinking again. No matter how long an alcoholic stops drinking, they'll probably resort to their old ways once they pick up a drink. I stopped drinking because I didn’t want to live my life the way I had been, and if I start drinking again, I’ll probably return to that life pretty quickly. So the short answer to this question is that I'm doing it as long as I can because life is better this way.


So you're never drinking again?
This is probably the most common question I (and probably any other alcoholic) get asked. To me, the answer is pretty obvious: I have no idea. Alcoholics can't predict the future. If I drink again, I drink again. I don’t want it to happen, but if it does, I'm equipped with the tools to deal with it. Of course, I don’t plan on picking up a drink in the future, but I also can’t live my life worrying “what if?” Instead, I can focus on today. The short answer: "I don’t know."


But dont you miss it?
Of course I miss drinking. And if you're asking someone this while holding a drink in your hand, well, that's not helpful. But even though I do miss drinking, it doesn’t consume my days. I don’t think about drinking 24/7. Some days it doesn’t even cross my mind. Still, I sometimes miss how alcohol could spark spontaneous nights out and making new friends without feeling self-conscious. What I don’t miss are endless apologies, unexplained injuries and hangovers. I would take missing the former over the latter any day; you can still be spontaneous and make friends without alcohol. You just have to go about it a little bit differently.


How do you have fun?
People equate fun with alcohol. I used to as well. I didn’t think I would ever have fun again when I stopped drinking, but the truth is that I probably have more fun now that I’m sober — it’s entertaining to go out and watch other people drink. This way, I don’t have to worry about doing or saying something that I’ll regret the next day. It did take a while, but I eventually learned how to loosen up and feel comfortable in my skin without alcohol. I know that people like me for me and have fun with me because of the person I really am, not the person that alcohol made me.


Are you pregnant?
Here's a pro tip: Just because a woman isn't drinking doesn't mean she's pregnant. And again, the answer to this question probably isn't your business if she isn't sharing the news herself. Some women prefer to keep their pregnancies under wraps until they feel comfortable telling people, so someone asking this directly can be a little unsettling and a lot awkward. I’d probably wonder the same thing if there was a woman in my life who usually drinks and suddenly isn't, but for all parties concerned, it’s best to stay away from this question, in ANY situation.


Cant you just have one?
No, I can’t. I could never "just have one." That's usually the issue when it comes to alcohol and alcoholics. I didn’t drink casually. I always drank with the intention of getting drunk, and that would probably be the case today if I were to have "just one." One would turn into eight. Then I’d wake up the next morning remembering almost nothing of the night before, reminding me why I stopped drinking in the first place. I’ll never understand why some people care if I have a drink or not or why they try to convince me to have “just one.” Just trust me when I say that you don’t want me to have one, because it won’t be just one.


So should I not drink around you?
I understand and appreciate the concern behind this question. But if we’re at a bar or restaurant and people are drinking, you can assume I’m OK with it. I wouldn’t put myself in a position to be around alcohol if I didn’t feel like I was OK with being there. Most alcoholics will have some sort of grasp on what they can and can’t handle, especially those who have a few years of sobriety under their belts. Asking once is understandable, but don’t keep asking throughout the night — then it just gets annoying.


So you're driving right?
Most of the time I don’t mind being the designated driver, but it's annoying when people assume that I’m driving because I’m not drinking. The truth is that without alcohol it’s hard to stay up past 11 p.m. Staying out until the bars close and driving drunk people home just doesn’t sound as appealing as my bed and Netflix. Still, if you ask me to drive in advance and I know I’ll be out late, it doesn’t bother me. Just have the courtesy to ask and not assume.


You must think we look like idiots
Nope. I think you look like responsible people who know how to handle alcohol, like the majority of people in the world. You’d know if I thought you looked like an idiot because I probably wouldn’t stick around to watch that particular trainwreck unfold. In sobriety, my tolerance for really drunk people has decreased by a lot, so I just remove myself from situations like that. Just know that your drinking is not a big deal to me. I don’t think you look like an idiot, I’m not judging you and I don’t think I’m better than you because I’m sober. So don’t worry and have a good time!

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BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy
I hope you find this insightful. Any goons have any they'd like to add?

cynic
Jan 19, 2004



BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:

I hope you find this insightful. Any goons have any they'd like to add?

Having a beer right now, but it's not a GOOD beer.

Maldoror
Oct 5, 2003

by R. Guyovich
Nap Ghost

BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:

I hope you find this insightful. Any goons have any they'd like to add?

no

Al Cowens
Aug 11, 2004

by WE B Bourgeois
ok so was this buzzfeed or cracked

Shaquin
May 12, 2007
nope

Hot Karl Marx
Mar 16, 2009

Politburo regulations about social distancing require to downgrade your Karlmarxing to cold, and sorry about the dnc primaries, please enjoy!
i want to drink this cool new vodka i found but everyone is busy/working :(

i refuse to drink alone because of family history and my own personal history with substance abuse (plus downers suck in general tbh)

BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

cynic posted:

Having a beer right now, but it's not a GOOD beer.

I've been drinking beer since 2pm. I'm deliberating whether to add liquor to the mix.

Pros: Get really drunk

Cons: No chance of doing anything else besides drinking

BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Hot Karl Marx posted:

i want to drink this cool new vodka i found but everyone is busy/working :(

i refuse to drink alone because of family history and my own personal history with substance abuse (plus downers suck in general tbh)

A) Whats the vodka
B) You're never alone when you're posting on GBS :)

Enfield
May 30, 2011

by Nyc_Tattoo
im not going to read that

Hot Karl Marx
Mar 16, 2009

Politburo regulations about social distancing require to downgrade your Karlmarxing to cold, and sorry about the dnc primaries, please enjoy!

BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:

A) Whats the vodka
B) You're never alone when you're posting on GBS :)

1. Loon, its supposed to be top shelf canadian vodka

2. gbs isnt my friend

BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Enfield posted:

im not going to read that

Read this b1tch:

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Enfield
May 30, 2011

by Nyc_Tattoo
make me

whoflungpoop
Sep 9, 2004

With you and the constellations
best part about being DD is that drunk ppl forget they already gave you gas money and so did everyone else

jk the best part is drawing peeners on em :twisted:

World Kraid Center
Oct 18, 2009
which one's number six?? cause i dont believe ANY of this DOGSHIT

Borrowed Ladder
May 4, 2007

monarch of the sleeping marches
if you don't drink and you're not an alcoholic, you're just a straight edge rear end in a top hat

BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Borrowed Ladder posted:

if you don't drink and you're not an alcoholic, you're just a straight edge rear end in a top hat

I think its because they have something to hide and they cant risk spilling the beans after drinking

Gr4vyB04t
Jan 31, 2010

Hey gurl, hey.
OP are you preggo? You can tell us, this is a safe space.

www
Aug 4, 2010

just lol if you dont drink

Sponge Baathist
Jan 30, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
I can actually have one drink NBD

Myron Baloney
Mar 19, 2002

Emitting dimensions are swallowing you
I used a quarter tank of gas finding parts (the place that had what I needed had like 6 dudes fixing their cars in the parking lot lol, guess I know what to look for now) and bashed the poo poo out of my hands fixing my car today, I'm going to go buy several 40s who wants one

Moola
Aug 16, 2006

jokes on you motherfucker

I can't freakin read !!!

Captain Splashback
Jan 1, 2007

BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
SPLASHBACK HOLDINGS LTD
PUCKINS AND PRINTERS PURVEYORS

Myron Baloney posted:

I used a quarter tank of gas finding parts (the place that had what I needed had like 6 dudes fixing their cars in the parking lot lol, guess I know what to look for now) and bashed the poo poo out of my hands fixing my car today, I'm going to go buy several 40s who wants one

ME! Oh, and can you pick up a pack of smokes as well? I'm fresh out.

I'll bring the nachos!

Hot Karl Marx
Mar 16, 2009

Politburo regulations about social distancing require to downgrade your Karlmarxing to cold, and sorry about the dnc primaries, please enjoy!

amityville anus posted:

I can actually have one drink NBD

i can too, i just dont want to get comfortable with the idea of doing it every night etc

HerraS
Apr 15, 2012

Looking professional when committing genocide is essential. This is mostly achieved by using a beret.

Olive drab colour ensures the genocider will remain hidden from his prey until it's too late for them to do anything.



I just got home from a night of heavy drinkinh anf am completely shitfaced so gently caress off you pussies that cant control it

SEX BURRITO
Jun 30, 2007

Not much fun
Will only read this article if you put it in a slideshow format.

whoflungpoop
Sep 9, 2004

With you and the constellations

HerraS posted:

I just got home from a night of heavy drinkinh anf am completely shitfaced so gently caress off you pussies that cant control it

hi grandma

BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy
Should I get this:


Or this:

HerraS
Apr 15, 2012

Looking professional when committing genocide is essential. This is mostly achieved by using a beret.

Olive drab colour ensures the genocider will remain hidden from his prey until it's too late for them to do anything.




what kibf of casserole do you want

Hot Karl Marx
Mar 16, 2009

Politburo regulations about social distancing require to downgrade your Karlmarxing to cold, and sorry about the dnc primaries, please enjoy!

BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:

Should I get this:


Or this:


BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

I dont think that'll fit on my patio

Shaquin
May 12, 2007

BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:

Should I get this:


Or this:


I prefer a simpler style myself. I believe your interior or exterior aesthetic should speak to right minded thought and what you are all about. Accordingly, if I might make a suggestion, a little touch of the feng shui

BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Shaquin posted:

I prefer a simpler style myself. I believe your interior aesthetic should speak to right minded thought and what you are all about. Accordingly, if I might make a suggestion, a little touch of the feng shui


This is for OUTSIDE bro. Not the "interior"

Giraffe
Dec 12, 2005

Soiled Meat
gently caress your patio, and gently caress you too.

Captain Splashback
Jan 1, 2007

BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
SPLASHBACK HOLDINGS LTD
PUCKINS AND PRINTERS PURVEYORS

That, but with a minibar. If you can't get a beer cooler to match the rustic log style, then the answer is obvious:


BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK
Jan 26, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Giraffe posted:

gently caress your patio, and gently caress you too.

My patio is very nice, and so am I!!!!

Captain Splashback
Jan 1, 2007

BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
SPLASHBACK HOLDINGS LTD
PUCKINS AND PRINTERS PURVEYORS
Also, to stay on topic, is it okay to ask someone who doesn't drink if they miss their beer goggles?

Shaquin
May 12, 2007

BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:

This is for OUTSIDE bro. Not the "interior"

oh sure, sorry I edited my statement but I can see where you might have been confused. Make use of Gods gifts as I say, make of nature your home

Giraffe
Dec 12, 2005

Soiled Meat

BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:

My patio is very nice, and so am I!!!!

Oh. In that case, you should probably go with the first set.

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HerraS
Apr 15, 2012

Looking professional when committing genocide is essential. This is mostly achieved by using a beret.

Olive drab colour ensures the genocider will remain hidden from his prey until it's too late for them to do anything.



please dont rwfetencr killing yourself in a threas for heavy drinkers

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