Do you drink? If you do or don't, why?

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If you are drinker what do you think of people who don't drink? Same question goes for those who don't drink about drinkrers

willyppah · Accepted Answer

Al hamdulillaah thanks to Islamic teachings I don’t drink alcohol.
In Islam it is prohibited to drink alcohol, wine, and and drink that would make you get drunk.
Allaah the almighty said in Quran:
“ (219) They ask you about wine[80] and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allāh makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought”(Al-Baqarah)
“ (90) O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allāh], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid[282] it that you may be successful.”(Al-Maa’idah)
“ (91) Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allāh and from prayer. So will you not desist?” (Al-Maa’idah)
And the reward of submitting to that is getting better drinks in paradise:” (15) Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered,[1498] rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord... [Are its inhabitants] like those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines?“(Muhammad).
And from my point and personal point of view, there’s really nothing good from making my brain out of control and getting it to function without realizing what’s going on. I prefer to always be aware of everything around me and everything I do, because I believe everyone should take responsibility of what they’re doing, and when someone is drunk they try to make excuses that they do whatever they do without noticing.
Also, if you check in society how many crimes and domestic violence comes after people getting drunk, girls being raped, girls being drugged and used sexually and treated so badly, men being used sexually too and treated very badly…. A lot of problems in society comes from drinking but unfortunately people love more to run away from responsibility and to blame things or others, and at the end innocent people are always the victims either from drunk people or because they got drunk.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I drink on occasion, mostly because I really enjoy the taste of certain drinks and partially because a buzz can be pleasant.
I actually only drink alcohol maybe 10 times a year.

I don't care that much for beer, so I'm not one to crack one open when I'm relaxing. If anything, I might enjoy a good stout or porter on tap once in a while.

I rarely open a bottle of wine at home because my wife and will rarely finish it before it goes bad.

I really enjoy a decent red wine. My wife and I used to go to wine tasting events twice a year and stock on some good varieties so that we'd have something to take to parties as good guests or use as gifts. And of course, we would open some at home on occasion.

I'll have a glass of wine or two at times when my wife and I go out to dinner.
I drink at some social events.

I enjoy various mixed drinks (gin, rum or tequila)
Brandy, port, good dessert wines, and some liqueurs can be tasty treats.

Sometimes I get a pleasant buzz but I don't drink for the express purpose to get drunk. That's something when I was underage and thought the entire purpose of alcohol was to get wasted.

On rare occasions, I let my hair down and get drunk. Like when my wife and I used to go to karaoke parties at a friend's house a couple times a year. Another time, we went to a Luau in Hawaii where they had the best Mai Tais. I'm a happy drunk. I love everyone and everything. But I'm a lightweight and start not feeling well after a few hours, so I've learned my limits.

I'm not a prude about drinking but I don't like drunks. And I couldn't care less if a person never drinks alcohol. It's their choice.

TrueConfection · Accepted Answer

I don't drink. I used to enjoy certain drinks on occasion, but those occasions became fewer and fewer because I'm such a light weight and I don't enjoy being intoxicated.

One day, my husband decided he'd stop drinking completely because our oldest was starting high school, so naturally we both stopped (I think it had already been a year since I had alcohol).

Now it's just been so long that I'm too scared to drink. 🤦

As for other people drinking, I don't mind. I'll mix you a drink in my kitchen if you like. I don't care for drunks though.

TransAm85 · Accepted Answer

I used to socially drink a lot in my 20's up until '18 when I broke my ankle at a TLC concert. I always liked the summer time to go to concerts and festivals and get wasted. In my 20's it was bar/club hopping and house parties. I am happy I stopped though bc I am also married to an alcoholic and he will drink by himself, alone in the garage just watching YouTube videos. That's not fun. It's not healthy either, but I can't point the finger at that bc I've been smoking since I was a teenager. Lungs vs liver? Heart vs pancreas? Who knows..

molonski2 · Answer

I drink , but I've cut down a LOT , I dont drink prior to 7 pm , and last drink must be poured prior to 10 pm , currently I have no Alcohol free days , thats not good , my goal is to have two per week.
Why do I drink? If Im being honest , its because Im addicted , people will say " social " and " I never drink alone " or " just at weddings / night clubs " , you can have whatever reason you like , but in honesty its a highly addictive , problem causing drug , I've just done my yearly medical , and my liver is great , which is kind of suprising cutting down made a massive difference , I dont drink beer , and I actually dont do it for any social reason. I do like white wine on the riverbank with nice company , but truth is its an addiction , and the body yearns it after all these years.
So , I plan on reducing further , but even writing this ( its 4.35 ) I've thought about it , and body is saying " Ohh a Gin would be nice " , well that will not happen till 7 pm , and on occasion 8pm.
The interesting thing , when I worked in the strip club , people all around me would be blind drunk , I would never drink , till the place was closed then maybe one wine ( never 2 ) drive home and sleep , that would be 4 am , and Id sleep till 10 am , would never drink in day , then go do it again , so despite being surrounded by alcohol , Id drink very little , I always wanted to be sober if someone was thrown out or the like.
Is there ever really a viable reason for drinking? Plus in Australia , what USA calls DUI , is very very very strict , with a massive chance of being caught. Id test myself on our calibrated DUI test in the club , and one wine over an hour Id be 0.2 , so legal.
I have a friend who has 7 separate 0.5 convictions , very fortunate to have avoided jail.
So although the people close to me know what I do , for the outside world ( except Thai doctor ) its a bit of a secret.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't drink often - maybe a few times a year, on special occasions - when I usually have some backup plan - I'm staying over, I live nearby, so I can walk, or I eat before and after, and I don't get behind the wheel until the effects have worn off a bit... etc.

Usually, I don't like the taste of a lot of alcoholic beverages. The alcohol is REALLY strong for me. And if it isn't, the drink itself seems stronger than the alcohol, and I end up not liking it because it's usually too sugary/chocolaty.

I don't often look down on someone has has a beer every day, or drinks socially, as long as they're not pissed drunk out of their minds all the time. If you're wasted out of your mind and try to get behind the wheel, If you're wasted at a kid's party, or embarrassing coworkers (and yourself) at a work party, that's a bit pathetic... if you're encouraging a five year old to drink a beer because it will be sooooo funny to see them drunk, I will have a full on issue about all those things - but otherwise, if you can kinda control yourself, it's not my business, and I don't look down on you for an occasional beer or wine or something.

The strange thing is how many people get on my case about not drinking much - not their business. Like they take it as a personal insult... I will sometimes get "fake" drinks just to get people to leave me alone, or I'll carry around a beer bottle and periodically just pour it out when no one's looking. Otherwise, I get harassed by multiple people at every party I go to that I'm not drinking, so while it's stupid, I play the game from time to time, because it's a bigger issue if I choose not to.

Xhuy_006 · Answer

Honestly I drank since I was 16 till i was 27. I have 16 months of humbling sobriety because I had no control over my drinking and essentially ruined my life. But I have a great love for alcohol. I hold no grudges towards it and admire people who can drink socially and not need to pick up every day. Even for functional alcoholics. I just wish there was more great tasting nonalcoholic drinks. I still very much love the bar vibe and go every once in a while, still very much sober. It's definitely a great social thing, and that doesn't change just because I have a drinking disorder. So far there are 3 non-a's that I enjoy, Heineken and Budweiser Zero, and the Lagunitas IPNA. Where there's a will, there's a way lol

ohshee · Answer

I dont think any thing about them.. I dont drink because I like to wake up in the morning feeling good.. i use to drink when i was younger . but even 1 beer I could feel it the next day.. I did a job not to long ago at my old bosses house
It was like 3.00 PM so hot out side and i had my brother there with me working . My ex boss brought us a Mike's i think it what is was called. I opened it and i think it was gone in five swallows I said so what kinda soada is this it was good and all of a sudden I was buzzed for about 1en min

Dargil · Answer

I drink every day, but I never overdo it. Ezra has been controlling my mood for a decade.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

No. Partly because I just don't like the taste of it, partly because I've spent a great deal of my life with a bunch of drunks and see how they are and don't want to be that way, partly because I could never afford it if I DID get into it and partly because, the one time I DID drink a little (a dozen or so shots of Schnapps over a several month period because, with an ice cube in it, it actually tasted pretty good), I noticed I was getting forgetful so, I never drank again, except for half a DROP of 100 proof vodka just to see what it tasted like.
I don't have a problem with people that do drink unless they get so shit-faced they become a major problem or it becomes their diet and it eventually kills them. We used to have a close family friend that was like that and he died about 40 years ago when he was in his 40's. He was taking a bath one afternoon and his liver gave up the ghost and he died in the tub!

HighlyVolatile · Answer

Yes, I drink. Most people in Japan drink. That includes all my friends and family along with my wife. I think people who don't drink are very wise. I'm hoping to become like them one day. They're not so fun to be around though if we're getting tipsy and laughing and they're totally sober.

Anonymous · Answer

I used to drink a lot when I was 20-24. I stopped drinking (not quit) if I do drink it would be occasional and only 1 or 2 beers. I've embarrassed myself too many times blacking out and doing stupid things or saying hurtful things to loved ones. It sucks waking up next day not knowing what I did and feeling guilty when my family didn't was mad at me. Also horrible having hangovers. I just learned to be careful if I drink. My problem back then I wanted to beat everyone drinking fast when im petite

noless10in · Answer

I was 30 years old before I had my first drink of alcohol, and I hated it. But I kept going out with friends and kept sipping on beers and gagging in between until finally undeveloped The taste for beer. Then vodka and the next thing you know I'm an alcoholic. Several years of battling that I just dropped it all like a stone and stop drinking which was very painful in a lot of ways. So now I'm a non-drinker. I don't judge anyone for the choices that they make because even the strongest mind can be swept up by an addiction of some sort. No one is immune to addiction.

Valso · Answer

I only drink once or twice a year - on my best friend's birthday and on New Year.
I used to drink more often but when I was 18 I got so drunk that I barely survived and ever since my stomach rebelled the moment I even smelled alcohol. Nowadays it doesn't do that anymore but I still can't stand the smell of the most of the alcoholic beverages, except for red wine. So nowadays I only drink once or twice a year and only red wine. 1 bottle tops.

The funny thing is that even 20 years later I still have almost no memories of that moment. I only remember a very beautiful blonde girl helping me get in a cab to go home but everyone from that group said they never saw any girls and that she must have been a figment of my drunk imagination.

Sincerly_KittyCat · Answer

I am more of a social drinker but even then there are times I still dont drink among friends. But when I do its because it gives me liquid courage. Not the same person at all lol and its not bad.

I dont like over drinking cause I am dramatic and paranoid (i feel guilty) I always think I will die of something 😂

NotYourCinderella · Answer

I'm not much of a drinker. I would say I'm a social drinker. I have a couple drinks with some close girl pals and lovely girl work colleagues of mine on girls night which we have once or twice a month. Other than that I only drink on special occasions.

Genie23 · Answer

I don't drink as I was told it's not good for health. I don't feel like tasting it. I'm happy drinking fruit juices instead, lol. Besides, I've seen someone who was very close to me and my family die at a young age as he got addicted to alcohol and his organs got damaged. Finding out that he died mentally scarred me at a young age. So, I'd rather not.

sage2021 · Answer

I don't like the feeling of being all loopy in my brain. Besides, one glass of wine and an hour later I'm hugging the toilet to throw up.
Some guys have stopped dating me because I don't drink. To which I say that they must want a drunk woman raising their children.

whereismyjohnny · Answer

I don't drink. The reason is I simply just don't have a need for it, and neither find it appealing, I guess.

I used to drink a few years ago, but not regularly. I'd have a drink on birthdays and some family gatherings, and I would drink Somersby sometimes during the Summer. Now, I don't consume it at all.

As for what I think of people who drink, I don't see a problem with it as long as it's normal and doesn't border with alcoholism.

t_time · Answer

I drink but very little. Sometime I like to have a drink with dinner. That about it.. I used to party back in highschool but I outgrew that a long time ago. As long as you're responsible with alcohol I don't see anything wrong with it. if it becomes a out of hand problem for someone then that's when I start showing concern.

MarkRet · Answer

When I was about 20, I drank much more, the hard stuff, sometimes getting very drunk, but it was more for just trying to grow up and fit in with people my age. I drink very little now, maybe a wine cooler or a beer every few months. I don’t have a problem with people who drink, unless they get mean or reckless. Anyone who doesn’t drink at all is okay with me. It shows they have a lot of inner control and discipline.

Cathy7734 · Answer

I never developed the taste for alcohol. Just like I never developed the taste for cigarettes. Plus, alcohol is expensive!

I have friends that drink a lot and I never liked their behavior when they had too much. I don't see anything attractive about getting a DUI or hugging the toilet seat and throwing up.

Plus, alcohol impairs a person's judgement and common sense.

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

Nope, I never have and I don't plan on it.

I were raised religious it forbid it, from what I understood and despite not believing in it anymore, it's still not something that appeals to me, especially given that I've been working out for years too, so less reason for it.

Hearing about it being bad for you and making you act a certain way or just getting drunk doesn't make it sound particularly appealing to me, nor is it exactly cheap.

LovingLoverReturned · Answer

😄 it's complicated. I don't know. Does a low percentage of alcohol drink count or cake/chocolate with a little bit of alcohol count?
I would drink wine for a toast or special occasion.

I don't spend money on alcohol. I only spend on food. There is alcohol at home, not mine
1) most forms of Real alcohol don't even taste great and barely has any nutrition
2) I won't buy because, since I don't like ti waste I'd end up drinking it little at a time and I'd rather not get addicted.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

In order:
Tequila gimlets
Craft beers
Rye whisky
LIT
Mai tai
French martini
Malbec
Cab sav
Mimosa
Pino grigio
Pina colada (if I'm on vacation this goes straight to the top of the list)

Can't drink bacardi gold anymore
Can't drink knob creek
Won't order jack daniels

I can mix but I need to be eating and I have to start mixing early on.

lightbulb27 · Answer

I drink water, tea, occasionally coffee. I go more for sugar as my fix, but cutting back.

alcohol... bleh, most of it don't like. occasional sip.

Most people have no business drinking alcohol, it makes their mood worse. A few people become more fun and interesting.

SinceYouAsked · Answer

I don't care if people don't want to drink. And I expect them to respect my decisions, if I do. As I write this, I'm sitting here with a glass of wine, after getting home from a wine tasting. I also like a good Scotch or a beer, from time to time. But it's not like I do it every night or drink to excess. Live and let live.

Youryeodongsaeng · Answer

If they don't drink, then they don't drink.
I am a drinker. I've started drinking when I was 16, but only Stella Rose. When I was 17, I had tried my first jello shot. It was watermelon flavored and it was in a big syringe. I didn't really like it because it was watermelon flavored and I find watermelon flavored things nasty.

Mantinziza · Answer

im a very heavy drinker, I've actually just cut liqour outta cause im tryin to quit. But i still drink beer.

I "used" to look at people that didn't drink like prudish assholes that thought they were better than every one else.

I now see that vision was massively flawed and kinda envy not feelin like shit every morning. Now I really don't care if you do drink or don't, just remember though you only got 1 liver, thank god im a russian and irish mix.

snowboarder720 · Answer

I think that drinkers shouldn’t think badly upon non drinkers and non drinkers shouldn’t think badly upon drinkers because we all should think before we drink while some of drink before we think. That’s what I think for everyone who drinks and what I think for everyone who doesn’t drink. What do you think?

Randy888 · Answer

I accidently took a sip of a beer once. The most disgusting shit i ever tasted. cow shit probably would taste better. As they say in france "le vin est le meilleur alcool"

josephinelcajon · Answer

I do not drink. My paternal side of the family were sever alcoholics! I started drinking at 15 and ended up in alcoholic comatose being pumped out. I never drank again. Not only did they warn me I should have died I get extremely sick immediately with just a sip. I can't even stand the taste! I am a die hard Diet Pepsi holic. I have my own soda fountain at home 😂

exitseven · Answer

I gave it up over 20 years ago. I was unemployed for a while when I was finishing grad school and it was just one less thing I had to spend money on. After I graduated and went back to work I decided not to drink anymore.
The only time I really miss it is in the summer.
I think people that drink are okay.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, alcohol tastes bad, smells bad, has effects that impair calculative thinking (I'm a nerd), motor skills (i'm an artist and gamer), memory (i need that for most hobbies I do), and the ability to feel emotions (I like knowing if something I'm doing or about to do is a bad idea).

It's also a relaxant, and I like being hyper.

By all definitions, it's a poison, it serves no enjoyable benefit, and it causes problems I don't want.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

Hardly ever anymore and if I do, it's either alone or with someone I can trust. This way I won't wake up wondering if I did something I don't quite recall.

Those that choose not to, their choice. I don't care.

CurlyGirl42 · Answer

Yes, these days it is mostly just a glass or two for the taste, but sometimes I also want to get tipsy and extra silly.
I don't have any problems with people not drinking, more with people who drink too much.

DaddyDiablo · Answer

I do every now and then, I drink to relax n level or chill my ass out when I've been on a bender or basically when I want to have a good time and what not maybe when I'm more social or it's offered to me I guess this last time I just ended up stopping when I had full on intentions of continuing just people can really ruin it for me even at times

laurieluvsit · Answer

No, I am the dedicated driver for my drunk girlfriends... someone has to do it... lol

Anonymous · Answer

I don’t because I don’t want my intelligence to decline. Though, there’s some studies that say it doesn’t, some still do. And that’s plenty enough for me to stay away from it. Plus, I met a lot of alcoholics, and they aren’t as bright as some people. Not to say I haven’t been drunk once before. I hated the feeling of not being fully in control of myself.

InvoluntaryCelibate9 · Answer

I jus can't understand how and why people want to drink... For me it taste absolutely disgusting, makes me feel sick... And has no good effect.. but I heard that's an evolutionary trait to stop me poisoning myself.. so I'm jus evolutionary superior to most people... 😊😊😊

peace1591 · Answer

I don't drink at all. I've never even drank unless it's as medicine (only one or two spoon).
There are many reasons, first is my parents are extremely strict so I'm not allowed to. Second I don't have any friends. ..🙇

Apulu_3 · Answer

No of course because I'm underage. Even if I'm in legal age I won't drink because alcohol strains voice chords and it will affect my voice. I want to become musician so yeah.

Curiousnesshmmm · Answer

I used to drink all throughout colleg and into my 30’s and then one day I just thought to myself “I hate this stuff it makes me feel like shit and I can’t be around drunk people unless I’m drunk. A drunk person is literally the most annoying a%#hole I have ever met. Almost all domestic violence is caused by drinking along with cheating. I just don’t have time for that nonsense anymore

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

I don't drink at all. I could if I wanted to. But I just don't like alcohol taste lol. But I'm not judgmental about people that drink. Life is short let's enjoy.

Creampiekarl420 · Answer

Alcoholism runs in my family so much and for so long that most of us have very weak tolerance or insanely high tolerance a lot of us drink from a young age like 8 or 10 my pa when he was alive drunk whiskey like it was water I usually need a 90 proof and up spirits I drunk 120 bourbon a few months ago and my bac was so high the doctors said I was lucky to be alive because it was way over the lethal amount I love hooch but I’m taking a break to get in shape

cookiecrusher · Answer

I don't drink. Don't see the need to ruin my health just to be dumb for few hours 😗

People who drink are immature, picking some fun time over your health and don't want to be fully conscious in their life.

Glass of wine with a meal is obviously different than a Friday night out.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I would drink if it was cheaper and tastier, I don’t consider low alcohol consumption to be immoral but I would rather eat a hamburger for the price of two beers than have two beers.

Whatthefluff · Answer

I am underage and someone has to buy it for me.
I rarely drink, the last time was some wine before Thanksgiving. Just don't really have the opportunity to buy alcohol and don't have a sense of urgency to get somebody to help me out.

NMMan · Answer

I drank fairly regularly from the ages of 18-36. After one night of hitting it too hard, I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired. I stopped that very day, more than 2 years ago, and haven't looked back.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

I drink, I like the taste and think it's fun. I don't care that other people don't drink, thats their choice.

Miristheiss · Answer

Not really.
I may have a drink every now and then at some social function but the majority of the time I do not drink. Other than margaritas or wine coolers... I dislike the taste of alcohol.
Beer? Yuck.

michael1469 · Answer

I did when younger...

After the xgf and i broke up. ... Thursday nignt till Sunday... still made it to work... but then child support came along... AND got a new girlfriend... stopped cold turkey with the new girlfriend. She had kids too..
I didn't think that was a good role model since she had kids and we were together in my house or hers...

n4meAL · Answer

because ronaldo doesn't drink alcohol and i don't smoke either because of health, i often have chest pain i don't know what reason? , I never went to the doctor because I was afraid to hear the results

England4eva · Answer

I drink about twice a year. I like to drink when I do but I’m only a social drinker, and I don’t socialise much so..

Raphaëlle · Answer

Rarely, usually I only drink if we celebrate something a birthday or a holiday. I'm not a bar person but ofc sometimes in a blue moon it's fun but I don't drink a lot. I just drink maybe a couple.

melanieeeB · Answer

I do drink occasionally and only if I want to and feel like it. I did drink this Saturday, just cause I had a lust for Lillet and so I made myself a nice night with self care and a Glas of Wine

beddan · Answer

i don't anymore it was getting out of control i was drinking 8 day a week for years then one day i got to quit this habit i was in my fortys and costly and some of my family's members died from it so i quite and it was a little hard to do with no help from no one.

megabamse · Answer

I do, but i could easily go without ever drinking again. How ever it's nice with a drink every now and then. I don't care if people dont drink. How ever i care about having fun, and those who can't have fun without a drink i find them pathetic

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

Something which does not even has any expiry. Just how bad must that be to have no expiry to begin with! And because it is bad, I do not and will never drink.

jestergent · Answer

I don't drink, don't like the taste, I like to have control over my mind. I'm turned off by drinkers, but it doesn't have a big impact compared to having kids or been married before. I tolerate that people like to drink. ;)

Xefer · Answer

I dont drink don't smoke don't take drugs don't do much fast food and sugary stuff  It's not coz I value my life or my body just coz everything of everything is just total worthless

Sour-rose · Answer

I've drink rarely. Just last Saturday I had modelo and only because it's free. But not much of a drinker because I get no value from it. Besides acting like a child about it-tastes fukin horrible.

Little_Bumblebee · Answer

Yeah, I do drink. But not nearly as much as the stereotype of those from my country (Denmark). It's pretty much the norm, most people drink here.

boggboss · Answer

I drink and what I think of people that don't good for them its a choice at the end of the day

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