Do you drink Alcoholic beverages? (Only One more poll after this....I promise!)

[The Straight Story]

While we are on the subject of vices....

[onecent]

1. Hell Yes!

[knitter4democracy]

2. Can't. Too much alcoholism in my family.

I'm the only non-alcoholic in my mom's family going back a few generations, and that's because I never started and don't plan to. I don't want to take that risk.

[bigwillq]

3. I usually drink every day.

:beer:

[skipos]

4. No.

1. Too expensive.
2. It brings out the worst in many people

[TimeChaser]

5. Other: I'm only 20

:P

[hfojvt]

20. so are you taking the fifth?

Or drinking it? You cannot have your fifth and drink it too.

[TimeChaser]

26. Well, I'll have a glass of wine at holidays with the family

But other than that, I don't see the fun in getting shitfaced drunk

[The Anti-Neo Con]

6. Here and there.

I might drink 2 or 3 times a month, that's it.

[Ferretherder]

7. Hello, my name is Ferretherder,...

...I'm a wino!

But only for medicinal purposes!(I get sick if I don't have any.)

[hfojvt]

23. you know why 6 is afraid of 7?

because 789.

PS. Your post count made me do it.

[Ferretherder]

36. Heh, Heh, Heh.

Cute.

[StrongbadTehAwesome]

8. Not really.

I'll drink the occasional toast to/with someone, but for the most part it all tastes horrid and makes me sick well before I even start to get drunk, so, not much of a point.

[davidwparker]

9. Wine with dinner about once a week until I get back to cooking. I enjoy

French cuisine and wine is part of their culture. When I'm able to cook everyday again, I will have 1 glass everyday. There are some benefits from wine. Moderation is the key.

[Mojambo]

10. Not really. My stomach can't take it.

Weed replaced alcohol a few years back.

[Katherine Brengle]

11. Nope, got over teh alcohol in college -

even in small amounts, it makes me feel like poo. Last time I had a drink was at my husband's brother's wedding in July and it was gross.

[Hippo_Tron]

12. Other: Yes but my options don't really fit into this poll

Sometimes I'll do the whole college partying thing. That can range from once or twice a week on some streaks to once every few months. It depends.

[ellenfl]

13. i have about 12 drinks a year . . . 1 or 2 at a time. eom

[A Brand New World]

14. No - haven't drank any alcohol in 32 years. I didn't even drink

much back then - never really liked the taste. Which is a good thing, since I'm the child of two drinkers. My sisters don't drink either.

[LWolf]

15. Every once in awhile.

Maybe 4 or 5 times a year. Wine very rarely, dark microbrew beer most often, margarita, eggnog, or Bailey's for special occasions.

I don't smoke, but did when I was in high school 30 years ago.

I do eat things that are not good for me, along with healthy stuff. I do the weight pendulum thing that is not good for me, because I have a really hard time permanently giving up things that negatively affect blood sugar.

I sometimes judge people, even though I think I shouldn't. I think a critical nature can be a vice, when it leads one to look for reasons to feel superior to others.

Any other vices on your mind? :)

[Starlight]

16. Maybe 3 or 4 drinks a year.

[tnlefty]

17. Once a day and I announced this to my nuclear family about 2 days

post the '04 elections. Much to their absolute astonishment I might add.

[Marrak]

18. Only on the weekends....

Thank god that's three days...

[GoneOffShore]

19. A day without wine is like a day without sunshine

[MrSlayer]

21. A few beers a day.

Usually 3 or 4 on weeknights and many on weekends.

[Cameron27]

22. Rarely

I tend to get migraines from alcohol.

[NNN0LHI]

24. I am currently drinking 9 percent alcohol Principato Rosato (blush) 2005 and I am drunk

I couldn't find my ass with both hands. Promise. Shit faced as all get out. Yep. (So don't fuck with me too bad tonight you guys.)

I'm smoking cigarettes too. Not in the house though. Out in the heated garage or my wife will kick my ass.

Don

[scarletwoman]

25. I would not have survived this long without mind-altering substances.

The best thing that ever happened to me was the first time I smoked pot. The next best thing was the first time I dropped acid. After that came yoga and meditation -- which I would never have gotten into except for drugs.

And much as it pains me to say it, I have dosed myself with quite a bit of alcohol over these past 6 years. I'm an old lady, I figure I'm entitled to tipple.

sw

[stonecoldsober]

27. I could live in a brew-pub

I love REAL beer! Unfortunately, I also love wine, scotch, vodka, gin, tequila, and rum.

[Feron]

28. I gave it up..

Every year it seems that my alcohol allergy gets worse. All it takes is one drink and my entire face turns crimson.

So I decided to give it up entirely. At least it saves me from consuming a lot of empty calories.

Not to mention that I can get a much better buzz from running. :)

[yorkiemommie1]

30. my face gets red too

so i rarely drink any alcohol.

[Rowdyboy]

29. Two or three good quality beers a day...Abita Turbodog, Blue Moon and Bass Ale

are my current favorites. Guinness Stout and several Sam Adams' varieties are also very tasty.

[BlueIris]

31. I lost the ability to enjoy alcohol in '02.

It's never returned. Anytime I am around it, blech.

[Dorian Gray]

32. Here and there...

Once in awhile I'll have a glass of wine or two with dinner. Once every few weeks, I'll hang out with friends and drink a bit more than that. :)

[fujiyama]

33. Yes

Usually on weekends when I go out with friends.

But I understand when people say it brings out the worst in people. It certainly did on a few occassions with myself.

Excessive alcohol when you are depressed never helps.

[wickerwoman]

34. I never really liked the taste,

but I'll usually drink a beer or two in situations where it would be openly rude to refuse- maybe a couple times a year.

[GaYellowDawg]

35. Same here.

About once every six months, I kind of want a beer. Sometimes I get one. Sometimes I don't. No big deal.