What are the benefits of never drinking a single drop of alcohol?
I've never had a sip of alcohol. I have always been the designated driver for my friends. I got to see how foolishly drunk people act under the influence of alcohol. Since I was a leader among my peers, I could not put myself in a position where my judgment would be that compromised and people would make fun of me. Therefore alcohol never interested me. What are the benefits of not drinking alcohol? I do not depend on alcohol when I am sad or depressed. Instead I jog, watch something funny or spend quality time with loved ones. I have a healthy liver. I know I will not die of liver cirrhosis. Steve Jobs died of Liver Cancer. Liver is the most vital organ of your body which ensures proper digestion. It filters all the harmful toxins. By adding alcohol, you are only making its job harder to do. I will not ever get the DUI ticket and spend the night in the jail. The record of DUI stays 7 years in your criminal record. You will lose your license. You will not be allowed to drive. You will not be able to work if your employers run a criminal background check on you. Employers perceive DUI as a sign of being irresponsible. I go through background check at least 2 times a year even after my record is clean. My record has to be clean. I don't get into a friend's car and vomit. One of my friend's vomited once in my car which made me want to vomit too. I spent the next early morning at a car wash and spent lot of money on detailed cleaning. She did not pay for it. She does not even remember. She does not know this was the reason I never gave her a ride again. People come to my dinners and have quality conversation because I do not serve alcohol. My relationships with others are better because I do not meet for happy hours but for a good lunch, coffee or dinner. I do not drunk dial friends and spill secrets. I have learned so many secrets from these drunk calls. Some still don't know I know.
Political correctness gone mad? ?
Good to see so many of you feel the same way. I definitely think the children of the future are growing up with a false sense of security and general awareness of their surroundings. Time for people in power to start worrying about pathetic jail sentences that get handed out to sick/twisted/thug like individuals and start thinking about proper justice for families who get left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.
I drink 3/4 bottles of wine over the course of a week (2/3 small glasses every evening)?
Its better over the course of a week rather than that much in 1 night thats for sure. As for these so called 'recommended limits', I'm not so sure - a couple of drinks a day should be no bother to most people, infact if its red wine you are drinking its actually good for your blood.
Is there something wrong with me? Wine tastes awful!?
When I was about ten my mum would let me have the odd sip of her wine, to introduce me to alcohol and it would taste horrible. I have tried it on and off over the years since and it still tastes the same. I can't taste the difference between red and white wines, cheap and expensive. And sometimes I struggle to distinguish between beer and wine (without looking). What's wrong with me? I see people drinking and enjoying wine, and people doing wine tasting and describing it and everything! I swear its just a big rouse to make me feel like there's something wrong with me! Any ideas as to what could be going on? Anyone else had this? Cheers x