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> I like alcohol very much Could I ask what you actually like about it? I used to be a moderate drinker but a few years ago I just thought "what's the point?".

> I like alcohol very much Could I ask what you actually like about it? I used to be a moderate drinker but a few years ago I just thought "what's the point?". The only reason why I drank was because my friends drank, and nearly all the times I met my friends was to drink. Since then I've moved to a different city for work, and I've made new friends with mostly people who don't drink. Yesterday we went to a lake to swim and chill out, which I couldn't even dream about doing with my old friends. A lot of people who I've spoken to who like to drink say it helps their stress levels. In my case I've always been quite a stressful person, and I haven't noticed it get worse since I've stopped. Not having woken up hung over for over 2 years is good though :D As for the supposed health benefits of drinking, I think in my case I'm better off not drinking. A few times I got blind drunk, but even being tipsy I would be concerned about accidentally walking in front of a car or slipping onto a railway track.

ascorbic 10y ago
Good alcoholic drinks taste great, and there are few non-alcoholic drinks that can match the complexity of flavour that you'll find in the best of them. And of course the effects of the alcohol in a couple of drinks feel nice too. I very rarely get actually drunk to the extent of feeling ill, but I'll have a beer or two most days because I really like beer. Beer is my favourite because really great stuff is relatively accessible. I can buy best the beers in the world for the cost of a pretty average bottle of wine. I can buy a bottle of Duvel in a convenience store for less than any bottle of wine they sell (admittedly most convenience stores don't sell it, but almost all supermarkets do). I can buy a 75cl bottle of Rodenbach Grand Cru for £12. You couldn't get an empty bottle of a Bordeaux Grand Cru for that!

ascorbic 10y ago

Good alcoholic drinks taste great, and there are few non-alcoholic drinks that can match the complexity of flavour that you'll find in the best of them. And of course the effects of the alcohol in a couple of drinks feel nice too. I very rarely get actually drunk to the extent of feeling ill, but I'll have a beer or two most days because I really like beer. Beer is my favourite because really great stuff is relatively accessible. I can buy best the beers in the world for the cost of a pretty average bottle of wine. I can buy a bottle of Duvel in a convenience store for less than any bottle of wine they sell (admittedly most convenience stores don't sell it, but almost all supermarkets do). I can buy a 75cl bottle of Rodenbach Grand Cru for £12. You couldn't get an empty bottle of a Bordeaux Grand Cru for that!