Why do people choose to avoid alcohol other than medical reasons?

[Mauby]

Originally Posted by PolePosition

...Tastes awful. I've tried many types of liquors and I can honestly say they all taste like crap...

The story of how you honestly know that liquor tastes like crap is not one I want to hear.

 

[Dedalus]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

do you think you have that asian alcohol intolerance gene?

Undoubtedly. I got it from my mom.

 

[CharlieAngel]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

HIPSTER!!!!!!

Sadly.

Actually, we've been drinking PBR because it was cheap for years. That the hipsters co-opted it is a bit unfortunate. I was at a hipster bar in Portland once and they were so ******* hip, they didn't serve PBR. They served Hamm's instead. God, that **** is awful. I can honestly say I enjoy the taste of PBR for what it is, but Hamm's.. Gaaah.

 

[Hard2Fit]

Haven't had a drink in a couple months.
Not sure exactly why but a recurring concern that comes to mind is how I'll feel when I wake up the following morning.

 

[98Percent]

My biggest reason is that I am an amateur bodybuilder. But if I put that aside, I still don't like to drink too often. I really like being a clear-thinker. I get extremely foggy and way too relaxed when I drink. I also hate hangovers with a passion, and it usually takes me a couple days to recover after a heavy night of drinking. Last but not least, I'm a cheapskate. I hate spending money.

 

[Edward Appleby]

Originally Posted by 98Percent

too relaxed

 

[mpcec]

I'm 19 and don't drink or do any drugs and never have. I would say almost all of my friends do. At first it really effected our relationships, but now there is no weirdness. I would say that my friends consider me a better friend then other kids who will drink with them. I never drank or did any drugs because I never really felt a desire to. I've asked this question to myself a lot and the only thing that I could come up with for a possible subconscious reason is because my mothers father was an alcoholic and squandered all of their money and could get pretty physical.

Maybe the under lying thing is just fear of not being in control of myself, I've also seen drugs and alcohol ruin a lot of peoples lives or cause them to do stuff they really regret. Maybe just the potential to became an alocholic/ drug addict scares me too much?

Who knows, just sort of thinking while I'm typing...

 

[nootje]

ok, after having 3 friends separate from each other comment on my drinking habits I decided that I do need to slow it down a bit. No more drinking at home for at least a month...

 

[Poomba]

Originally Posted by nootje

ok, after having 3 friends separate from each other comment on my drinking habits I decided that I do need to slow it down a bit. No more drinking at home for at least a month...

yeah.
Being the butt of "teenage alcoholic" jokes isnt much fun.

 

[phreak]

i drink because thats what you do at parties here, not that i necessarily enjoy being drunk. it is also the only socially accepted way to get fucked up with the people i am generally around.

i really really dislike the hangover, i like to think im hypersensative to it cuz it get me for days on end. some days i can have 5-6 beers in an hour or two and feel nothing the next day, and others i can have 3 beers in the same timeframe and feel like dick for several hours. If i get stupid-drunk its like a few days.

 

[TyCooN]

Knowing myself I'd try to drive with that trash in my system.

 

[LabelKing]

I am an occasional alcoholic.

I think I should get a case of Pol Roger and make mimosas in my car; therefore, I'll always be a happy driver.

 

[phreak]

Knowing myself I'd try to drive with that trash in my system.

Do it big or go home.

how about...

Do it big AND go home!!

 

[TyCooN]

Originally Posted by phreak

Do it big or go home.

how about...

Do it big AND go home!!
"Why drink and drive when you smoke weed and stay fly"

- a young TyCooN back in middle school

 

[Musiclover]

The herb is the greatest in Northern California. That's why I wouldn't drink.