I am a recovered alcoholic. I know in AA they say you never are recovered. I lost count of the years of sobriety I have from alcohol.It dose not even bother me any more to be around it. Its in my past now. But I know if I drank it would be a problem in my life. I donot know how to just drink one. I drink to get drunk and I did it to were it became a problem. I knew It was out of control.
I just recently started using cannabis . People kept telling me to try it The last time I did chemo my niese and her boyfriend made me some weed brownies. I ate two which now I know is to much the second day I ate one it made me cope with the chemo fine.I can actually live a normal life with the canabis. I should have started using it from the begining. My Dr thinks its great.In fact he told me right before thanksgiving to eat two brownies and load up on the turkey and have a great thanksgiving.Im sorry I got of the subject.If I could drink I would. There was a time before it got out of hand I loved it.
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Originally Posted by Darkman
Since this in the "Other Topics" sub forum I find it perfectly appropriate.
Alcohol is eliminated from the body at a set rate that is not affected by physical activity. I think the elimination rate is .015 per hour. and .08 is legally drunk in most places.
The absorption of alcohol into the body can be affected by the volume of food in the stomach.
Alcohol is one of the few substances that can be directly absorbed into the body without any processing by us.
I drink mostly alone although it is infrequent that I drink.
My drinking is often accompanied by loud music and/or a fire.
When I drink it is mostly Southern Comfort or Jim Beam on the rocks and anywhere from 8 to 12 ounces. This usually occurs about once every two months or so and only occurs at my residence. I drink alone by choice and not because I have some morbid dark side. If someone happens by and wishes to drink with me that is fine and we have a good time. I find that I do most of my creative thinking and solve some dilemmas when I am drinking. I DO NOT solve or attempt to solve problems that are important when drinking. I do enjoy the release of my drinking and I do not see that as a problem. If you do not enjoy the effects of drinking alcohol why else do you drink?
I work with many alcoholics and substance abusers. I have seen many lives destroyed by both. The saddest part is the alcoholic or abuser doesn’t go down alone they usually tale others with them. They are the true victims.
I do not believe alcoholism is a disease. It is a choice.
My apologies to the offended as I tend to be a bit blunt sometimes.
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