Why do you drink?

[Bizkit]

When I started my current job(7yrs ago)I quickly found that everyone there drinks,pretty heavily.Everynight,6 days a week afterwork there would be beer.It seemed kinda cool when I was 20 but I have found that lifestyle will catch up with you real quick.

Not for me anymore.Once or twice a week,if that,is cool for me and it's usually to chill after a long week or when watching an event.I can't deal with hangovers anymore and don't need the added weight.

As a matter of fact,that reminds me it's Super Saturday and Superbowl Sunday which means I will be drinking Guinness this weekend.For sure.

 

[Bugman]

I drink because i want to.

 

[sasaxrah]

This is from someone who doesn't drink too much. Maybe once a month. There are a variety of motivations.

I love the taste of dry white wine, or an alcoholic beach-type drink. I think those because they're delicious.

Usually I drink to get a little buzz and chill with friends, which is a feeling I enjoy. Then I drink 1-3.

Very occasionally, I drink to relieve a little social anxiety. Just one or two does the trick, and by the time the buzz is gone I am feeling more confident.

And once in a blue moon, I have a bad day and feel a tad bit better drinking a beer with a friend.

And like 3 times a year, I drink to get piss drunk, be stupid, and have a blast.

 

[nostradamas]

Put it this way...

...when they cremate me, I'm gonna burn a long, long, long time.

So, I drink as an energy source.

 

[LeeAllure]

Let's see...

On a hot summer day, while doing house or yard work, I
drink because it's refreshing and tasty.

I'll drink wine with dinner because it enhances the
flavor of the food.

I drink mixed drinks because they taste delicious,
especially the fruity frozen ones, or the creamy frozen ones.

My family likes to cook with alcohol, and we also have
a special christmas drink we make called coquito. It's
like a creamy, coconutty eggnog.

I drink when I want, and don't drink all the time, or all
that much, usually, but when I do I enjoy it. I don't
drink to get drunk, but if I develop a little buzz, I'm ok
with that.

 

[Bohemianne]

...when they cremate me, I'm gonna burn a long, long, long time.

So, I drink as an energy source.

Right! Less fuel, highly combustible dude...

-o0o-

And to LeeAllure, I agree that selected wine enhance food flavor. I use it occasionally for marinade.

-o0o-

Edit: BTW, I'd like to thank everyone who answered. It's been an amusing read. Drinking has a whole lot of surprising effects for everyone.

 

[Musicroxmysox]

I drink to be social and because I enjoy it sometimes.

 

[ViperGTS]

And here's ANOTHER category.

I like to drink because I enjoy being drunk.

That's about it...I'm not addicted to alcohol, I just enjoy the feeling of buzzing or being impaired.

Of course, I don't drink when I am not at home or when I don't have a driver.

 

[Tickle Fiend]

I like to drink because it tastes good and it's fun. Getting drunk brings good times.

 

[slap'n'ticklee]

Why do I drink?

I drink for several reasons, first off I love the taste of JD and can drink a bottle a day if I could afford it and if it didn't cause health issues with it abusing my body.

I also drink when I'm depressed and wanna lose myself, ultimately I'll get plastered then feel sick and vomit and wake up and things are still not better, think I'd learn, nah I'd still do it, granted its not happening much these days.

I also drink to socialise when at the pub/bar/parties I like being a bit tiddled and I get more confident, I like the way it makes me feel, lose my shyness etc.

I get a few raised eyebrows from mates when I say I can drink when at home on my own, they are of the reasoning that you drink when with others, like I said I love the taste and will drink it whenever possible. (All within moderation of course 😉 ).

 

[Mister Scruff]

Because cocaine is getting too expensive 🙁

 

[Bohemianne]

Thanks a lot for participating!!!

Mister Scruff, you mean you haven't saved any for the rainy day? 😀 😛

 

[DimpleToes]

I drink for I like it yet dont drink heavely esp out in public for I am a light weight,, 2 strong drinks and I am verry buzzed. I rather have a drink at home when I know I am not driving.

 

[maniactickler]

Im not a big drinker. occasionally i like to have a few to loosen up and feel goofy.

 

[Mephistopheles]

2 strong drinks and I am verry buzzed.

I really envy you.

 

[tickles]

...when they cremate me, I'm gonna burn a long, long, long time.

So, I drink as an energy source.
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...." can I use your fermented body as kindling for my fireplace"


I drink because it's FUN!.......

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

I like to be drunk - it's fun and I like acting crazy. Plain and simple 🙂

 

[Excess]

I always drunk because I was sad, and because I felt like I should. I don't really drink anymore, and I'm doing a bit better off for it, although I've got a bit to go before I'm ready to be seeing the bright flowers and talking puppies.

 

[..Glamorous..]

Cause I like booze.

 

[MasterPaladin]

Because I'm an alcoholic plain and simple and not jd I like kentuckey burbon not tenn. so Knob Creek or Makers Mark when I'm poor Wild Turkey and only because they don't sell 125 proof Bookers in NY you can only get it out west. I first had it in arizona

 

[ikaiyoo]

I drink to remember.

"To the casual eye it's a bar stool. But it's really much more then it seems. A few drinks and then, She'll be with him again. As he sits on the time machine."

 

[Cy/MiG]

1. Because I can.
2. Booze tastes good.
3. I hate myself and the world.

Mostly 1 & 2.

 

[MrMacphisto]

I'm a social drinker. I drink to relax and have a good time. It's a great stress reliever.

 

[subZer0]

I drink because I still have a mountain of alcohol in various forms to get through in order to make room for my anti-depressants.

 

[ikaiyoo]

I drink so I do not have to think about the stupid bullshit I always seem to inflict on myself every day.