Alcohol

[Ry_B]

I'm 20 now, and for the last 2 years or so I've gone out drinking most Friday and Saturday nights. Tend to drink about 30+ units on both nights, so over 60 units per week as I don't alcohol except for when I'm out on the session...

Just how bad is this for my body? A group of us all drink similar amounts and have done for all this time, I'm not addicted atall just enjoy going out, but just wondering how bad this was as my body has the rest of the week to recover and be alcohol free?

[OllieC]

dunno but ive been doing more than double that since i was 16 or so and im 26 this year so, er yeh, carry on as you were.

Edited by OllieC on Saturday 20th September 19:21

[10 Pence Short]

Don't think of the liver damage. Think of what you'll save on fake tan.

[Shaw Tarse]

Ry_B said:

I'm 20 now, and for the last 2 years or so I've gone out drinking most Friday and Saturday nights. Tend to drink about 30+ units on both nights, so over 60 units per week as I don't alcohol except for when I'm out on the session...

Just how bad is this for my body? A group of us all drink similar amounts and have done for all this time, I'm not addicted atall just enjoy going out, but just wondering how bad this was as my body has the rest of the week to recover and be alcohol free?

You're goung to die!

[Penny-lope]

Your only 20, worry about other things.....

Once your 40, and still doing the same, then worry, if your not dead of course

Edited by Penny-lope on Saturday 20th September 19:23

[Silverbullet767]

Just give it 5 years, you wont be able to drink that much without a massive hangover.

I NEVER used to get hangovers, now I've seen my fair share of apocalyptic death bringing hangovers to fill a double decker bus.

[Ry_B]

I've only ever had a hangover once, I was about 16ish and I didn't drink *that* much...

Not sure how they work tbh, must be genetics and i got lucky! Although my parents dont drink much for the hangover reason

[Baby Huey]

I don't get hangovers, I think that might be part of my problem.

[Shaw Tarse]

Baby Huey said:

I don't get hangovers.

Wait 'til you're Old Huey then you'll get them

[Baby Huey]

Shaw Tarse said:

Baby Huey said:

I don't get hangovers.

Wait 'til you're Old Huey then you'll get them

I'm 36, is that old?

[shadowninja]

Ry_B said:

I'm not addicted atall just enjoy going out, but just wondering how bad this was as my body has the rest of the week to recover and be alcohol free?

Then don't drink anything with alcohol in it. Stick to J2Os or coke. Oh, your night was st? Then you're addicted.

Your liver takes longer than a week to recover (although depending on how far an alcoholic goes, it may never recover). It's slowly being buggered over time. http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medical_conditions/In... for more info.

I know it feels manly to drink 20 pints. Do you have the balls to tell your mates, "Nah, I'll stick to orange juice tonight."?

[Shaw Tarse]

Baby Huey said:

Shaw Tarse said:

Baby Huey said:

I don't get hangovers.

Wait 'til you're Old Huey then you'll get them

I'm 36, is that old?

I was OK 'til I turned 40,then started to suffer,not all the time,but more often .
At one time I'd only need to go home to get changed for work,now I need sleep.
I haven't learnt my lesson.I still think after a few I'll be alright

[King Herald]

Ry_B said:

I'm 20 now, and for the last 2 years or so I've gone out drinking most Friday and Saturday nights. Tend to drink about 30+ units on both nights, so over 60 units per week as I don't alcohol except for when I'm out on the session...

Just how bad is this for my body? A group of us all drink similar amounts and have done for all this time, I'm not addicted atall just enjoy going out, but just wondering how bad this was as my body has the rest of the week to recover and be alcohol free?

I did it every weekend for about 20 years, and a lot of other illegal chemicals too. Then I gave it up completely about 12 years ago. Best thing I ever did, as now I actually DO things with my life instead of just getting stfaced every weekend and wasting the years away doing nothing.

[jamoor]

Just calculate how much money you piss away each week.

Seriously, do, I am interested.

[tomtom]

I worked out my monthly spending on booze a few months ago. Three (decidedly average) nights out a week and you're looking at the best part of £400/month. By 'night out' I'm talking about drinking in a pub, no clubbing or cabs home.

[Poledriver]

I used to get horrendous hangovers in my late teens/early 20's. Now I am "older" I don't get them at all!
Practice makes perfect!

[Pasco]

Hmmm this is my weakness i'm afraid....I find it hard to go more that two days without a drink at night....I'm Doomed i think !!

[shadowninja]

King Herald said:

Ry_B said:

I'm 20 now, and for the last 2 years or so I've gone out drinking most Friday and Saturday nights. Tend to drink about 30+ units on both nights, so over 60 units per week as I don't alcohol except for when I'm out on the session...

Just how bad is this for my body? A group of us all drink similar amounts and have done for all this time, I'm not addicted atall just enjoy going out, but just wondering how bad this was as my body has the rest of the week to recover and be alcohol free?

I did it every weekend for about 20 years, and a lot of other illegal chemicals too. Then I gave it up completely about 12 years ago. Best thing I ever did, as now I actually DO things with my life instead of just getting stfaced every weekend and wasting the years away doing nothing.

Good for you. Living your life is what it's about. (Mind you, I'm sat here wracked with pain from a 6 hour climbing session yesterday (in which I achieved two of my 2008 goals) - so maybe getting bladdered instead would have left me in a better state. And I've got two martial arts classes to teach on Monday... I hope I recover in time. )

[shadowninja]

Pasco said:

Hmmm this is my weakness i'm afraid....I find it hard to go more that two days without a drink at night....I'm Doomed i think !!

Curious question: how do you feel when you type/say this?

[coolcatmaz]

Ry_B said:

I've only ever had a hangover once, I was about 16ish and I didn't drink *that* much...

Not sure how they work tbh, must be genetics and i got lucky! Although my parents dont drink much for the hangover reason

You wait till you're a little older, then the hangovers start to creep up on you