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How much of this is due to the immediate physiological effects of alcohol (e.g. impaired reaction time, etc) and how much of it is chronic depressed alcoholics

How much of this is due to the immediate physiological effects of alcohol (e.g. impaired reaction time, etc) and how much of it is chronic depressed alcoholics disregarding their own well-being and possibly committing suicide? I've walked home drunk from bars more than a few times and I've never experienced any trouble using crosswalks like normal. I'm pretty certain it's much safer than driving home drunk (not that I drive to bars in the first place.)

fiblye 7y ago
Driving at night down narrow streets, I've had some people pop out from behind a wall in front of me. Fortunately everyone involved has always had good reaction times, so I don't think I've killed anybody yet. Somebody who's not really thinking, or just stumbling around and being goofy. Lots of people including myself have said "DUDE wouldn't it be funny if we did [X incredibly stupid thing]?" while unreasonably drunk. Normally calm people start fights with people who can clearly kick their ass after a couple drinks. Probably a few think they can take on or play chicken with a car. Some people also just blink for a second and suddenly they're asleep, if they have enough drinks. Depression may be a cause, but honest accidents and impaired thinking are definitely big reasons.
- pvorb 7y ago
  > I don't think I've killed anybody yet If you can't tell for sure, are you certain that you weren't drunk yourself?
cam_l 7y ago
I lived in a small town that at the time had the highest number of fatalities in the state for both drunk walking and rail crossing deaths. And though it was the kind of town that would make you want to top yourself, i think the real reason was there was a pub on either side of the tracks.
agapon 7y ago
I personally witnessed more than once (and intervened) drunk people appearing to try getting themselves killed by traffic, like erratically running onto a road. Once I also saw a too drunk person that tried to cross a street (outside of a crossing), tripped over, fell to the ground and just passed out.

fiblye 7y ago

Driving at night down narrow streets, I've had some people pop out from behind a wall in front of me. Fortunately everyone involved has always had good reaction times, so I don't think I've killed anybody yet. Somebody who's not really thinking, or just stumbling around and being goofy. Lots of people including myself have said "DUDE wouldn't it be funny if we did [X incredibly stupid thing]?" while unreasonably drunk. Normally calm people start fights with people who can clearly kick their ass after a couple drinks. Probably a few think they can take on or play chicken with a car. Some people also just blink for a second and suddenly they're asleep, if they have enough drinks. Depression may be a cause, but honest accidents and impaired thinking are definitely big reasons.

pvorb 7y ago
> I don't think I've killed anybody yet If you can't tell for sure, are you certain that you weren't drunk yourself?

cam_l 7y ago

I lived in a small town that at the time had the highest number of fatalities in the state for both drunk walking and rail crossing deaths. And though it was the kind of town that would make you want to top yourself, i think the real reason was there was a pub on either side of the tracks.

agapon 7y ago

I personally witnessed more than once (and intervened) drunk people appearing to try getting themselves killed by traffic, like erratically running onto a road. Once I also saw a too drunk person that tried to cross a street (outside of a crossing), tripped over, fell to the ground and just passed out.