Poll

How often do you drink alcohol?

Daily basis
14 (12.1%)
Weekly basis
48 (41.4%)
Monthly basis
20 (17.2%)
Less then a monthly basis (specify)
34 (29.3%)

Total Members Voted: 116

Author Topic: How often do you drink alcohol?  (Read 12370 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Zantera

  • Wolfman's brother
  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 13415
  • Gender: Male
  • Bouncing around the room
How often do you drink alcohol?
« on: May 17, 2012, 03:34:23 AM »
Okay, so this topic is just out of curiosity. Nobody should feel obligated to tell everyone how much they drink if they don't want to, the reason I made this poll is because nowadays it's becoming more and more "normal" to drink a lot. In social environments, but also "after work" and similar ideas that appeals to people.

Personally I would qualify under the "Less then a monthly basis". Last time I drank alcohol was New Years Eve, so almost 6 months ago. I have both positive and negative views on alcohol, while I enjoy it and having a few drinks with friends is fun, I've also had to live with the downside of alcohol through all my life so far, because my mother is an alcoholic, and we've had to live with all the problems for over 10 years. She has always kept saying that "you cant have fun without alcohol", so I've always wanted to show her wrong, and I feel very happy with my life and I have fun quite often, without involving alcohol. So it is possible.  ;) Deep down I'm also a bit scared of becoming the same parent myself in the future, I want to be able to control it, so by only drinking on rare occasions and not having a specific interval, I feel more like I control my own life. I don't know, might be lame but it has worked so far.
So yeah, I do enjoy having a few drinks with friends because it's always nice, but I also feel that not drinking won't make my life "worse" or "less fun", so I don't see a need to drink more often.


Offline alirocker08

  • Apparently not a hobbit
  • Posts: 1125
  • Gender: Female
  • 'Sup, I'm a very short elf
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2012, 03:42:59 AM »
It varies for me, as summer comes up, it's more on a monthly basis as most of my friends are summer babies, so all of their parties are crammed into June, July and August. Outside of summer, it's generally less than monthly as I don't have a social life, there are probably a few parties scattered here and there, but other than that, I generally don't.
ITT: We discover that Alice is elvish...
Psshh, your status as a hobbit has just been a cover. Your cover has been blown.

Offline BlobVanDam

  • Future Boy
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 38940
  • Gender: Male
  • Transform and rock out!
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 03:47:22 AM »
I've never drunk alcohol at all, and the "less than a monthly basis" doesn't feel right, so I haven't voted. But my answer would be "never".

Not that I'm judgemental of those who drink, just my own choice to not feel any reason at all to drink. Most of my family drinks socially, and have never really been drunk, so I haven't had any bad personal experiences with it.
Only King could mis-spell a LETTER.
Yep. I think the only party in the MP/DT situation that hasn't moved on is DTF.

Offline Zydar

  • Creep With Tonality
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 19210
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 03:49:39 AM »
I only drink one beer along with a fine dinner every Saturday evening. Aside from that, no alcohol. I partied and drank with my friends when I was 19-20 but quickly discovered it wasn't anything for me. It's been many years since I was drunk the last time, and I don't miss it a bit.

So how to vote? I guess I drink one beer weekly then.
Zydar is my new hero.  I just laughed so hard I nearly shat.

Offline black_biff_stadler

  • 6th place finalist at New Orleans Skullet Fest 2010
  • DT.net Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 13848
  • Gender: Male
  • blackwater_floyd, get it?
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2012, 03:49:56 AM »
I'd strongly prefer to smoke weed only and not drink but I'm not at liberty to do so for a while and thusly drink instead. I have a deep interest in craft beers and usually try at least one new beer per week and I may drink as little as only once a week or five days straight with nothing in particular governing such. Sometimes I plan on drinking but procrastinate and end up saying "Fuck it. I'm too tired now." The weird thing is that when I'm bummed out about things I strongly prefer not drinking and generally have to be in a pretty good mood to want to which seems to contrast typical drinking behavior based on what I've heard.
Users who've sigged me (Join today!): LCArenas, Jakartabassplayer, LeeHarveyKennedy, Global Laziness, Portrucci, obscure, FlyingBIZKIT, alirocker08, senecadawg2, DebraKadabra, JayOctavarium, Cedar redaC, (almost) bout to crash, ? (the forum member, not the fucking punctuation mark), Zeltar, lonestar, ASacrificedSon

Offline Phoenix87x

  • From the ashes
  • Posts: 8386
  • The Phoenix shall rise
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 03:51:35 AM »
I rarely drink.

    Maybe like twice a year.

It just doesn't have an appeal to me, which kinda sucks cause all my friends binge drink on a weekly to daily basis and it really sucks being around drunk people when you are sober.

Offline wolfking

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 46292
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 03:59:13 AM »
Special occasions or outings only.  Probably would average out at about 1-2 drinks every 4-6 weeks.  Even special occasions I'm usually driving, so I either don't drink, or have 1 at the most.

Saying that, from about 14 - 21 I was getting blind as much as I possibly could.  I had consumed quite a lot of alcohol in those 7 years.
« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 04:12:43 AM by wolfking »
Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.

Offline EdenHazard

  • Posts: 110
  • Gender: Male
  • INVENTORY!
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2012, 04:06:19 AM »
Every 2-3 days, I'd say. I usually enjoy a beer every second evening or so.

Offline Elite

  • The 'other' Rich
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 17547
  • Gender: Male
  • also, a tin teardrop
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2012, 05:00:57 AM »
Every tuesday night I eat and go out with the same group of friends and naturally there's alcohol involved in that. On top of that every evening I'm hanging out or socialising with friends I'll drink a beer or two (or three), so I voted 'weekly', though it's usually more than once a week. I don't drink when I'm by myself though (or very rarely), just with friends and stuff.
Hey dude slow the fuck down so we can finish together at the same time.  :biggrin:
Squ
scRa are the resultaten of sound nog bring propey

Offline Ruba

  • Posts: 4431
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2012, 05:09:44 AM »
Never.

 ;D

Offline hefdaddy42

  • Et in Arcadia Ego
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 52785
  • Gender: Male
  • Postwhore Emeritus
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2012, 05:15:16 AM »
Less than monthly.  Last week I had a few beers and more than a few jello shots at my wife's graduation party, which more than equaled my total for the year thus far.

Once the kids are out of school, our wine consumption will go up to a weekly basis, unwinding after work on our deck.

So I am basically seasonal.  But still fairly rare, no matter the season.
Hef is right on all things. Except for when I disagree with him. In which case he's probably still right.

Offline Sir GuitarCozmo

  • Official Forum Sous Chef and broler5
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 13979
  • Gender: Male
  • Kelly Clarkson BEEFS
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2012, 06:20:32 AM »
Thursdays are happy hour night, a.k.a. "Thirsty Thursday".  Much drinking happens then.  Saturdays are either gigs, where we're at home, likely drinking.  I usually have a few beers at practice on Tuesdays.  It would be nothing for me to come in after work, pour a cold beer and enjoy the hell out of it.  So while it isn't strictly daily, it could be every once in a while.
« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 06:40:13 AM by Sir GuitarCozmo »

Offline jag66

  • Posts: 757
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2012, 06:26:57 AM »
Binge drink once at the weekend, then the odd beer during the week

Offline ReaperKK

  • Sweeter After Difficulty
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 17718
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2012, 06:29:07 AM »
Recently it's been weekly, I've been going out and having some drinks but sometimes it'll go to once a month. Really it depends on what I'm doing and what group of friends anymore.

5-6 years ago when I first got to college I used to drink a ton, lots and lots of binge drinking but I grew out of that fairly quickly.

Offline King Postwhore

  • Couch Potato
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 59297
  • Gender: Male
  • Take that Beethoven, you deaf bastard!!
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2012, 06:43:13 AM »
Weekly.  Beer drinker here.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
"Oh, I am definitely a jackass!" - TAC

Offline lordxizor

  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 5313
  • Gender: Male
  • and that is the truth.
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2012, 07:11:45 AM »
I have a couple beers a week in general, so I voted weekly basis.

Offline zerogravityfat

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 6200
  • There can be only one.
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2012, 07:27:50 AM »
i usually drink in the weekends. during the week if i'm at the game i will have 3-4 beers.
DTF.  More reliable than the AP since 2009. -millahh

Offline Silver Tears

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2519
  • Gender: Female
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2012, 07:51:11 AM »
Depends on the time of year, sometimes it's a few times a week, other times it's only a few times a month.

Offline wkiml

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 3925
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2012, 08:00:40 AM »
Never  I'm a recovering alcoholic 3 years sober on Saturday  :metal
Quote from: senecadawg2 on July 17, 2012, 10:54:32 PM
In defense of peanut butter...

try getting the neighbor's dog to lick your balls with a spoonful of chummus.

Offline Silver Tears

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2519
  • Gender: Female
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2012, 08:01:28 AM »
Congrats!

Offline King Postwhore

  • Couch Potato
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 59297
  • Gender: Male
  • Take that Beethoven, you deaf bastard!!
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #20 on: May 17, 2012, 08:10:59 AM »
Never  I'm a recovering alcoholic 3 years sober on Saturday  :metal


 :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
"Oh, I am definitely a jackass!" - TAC

Offline yorost

  • Inactive
  • Posts: 7862
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #21 on: May 17, 2012, 08:12:10 AM »
Daily if I have something, but I sometimes go months in between drinks.  I enjoy exploring but never felt a need.

...and anyone that beats alcoholism, hard to imagine what that's like to go through.   :tup

Offline Phantasmatron

  • Peanut Butter Advocate and Jelly Enthusiast
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 3730
  • Gender: Male
  • What the Jenkins?!
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2012, 08:33:18 AM »
I've never used anything stronger than Listerine.

Offline Tick

  • It's time to make a change
  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 9762
  • Gender: Male
  • Just another tricky day for you
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #23 on: May 17, 2012, 08:34:42 AM »
I would say I drink a 12 pk of beer a week. Depends on the season. I drink less in the Winter than the Summer.
Yup. Tick is dead on.  She's not your type.  Move on.   Tick is Obi Wan Kenobi


Offline skydivingninja

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 11593
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #24 on: May 17, 2012, 08:35:34 AM »
Somewhere between daily and weekly. I'll usually have a beer when I'm cooking or eating.

Offline snapple

  • Dad-bod Expert
  • Posts: 5144
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2012, 08:39:20 AM »
I don't drink pop or many sugary drinks... so somewhere between daily and weekly. Water gets so bland sometimes.

Offline Gadough

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 8842
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #26 on: May 17, 2012, 08:45:23 AM »
I don't. I've never been drunk. I've been buzzed on wine 2 or 3 times, but that's it.

However. My friends have informed me that on my 21st birthday (this December) they're taking me to Austin, Texas to get me shitfaced. Apparently there's a bar street in Austin where if you can prove it's your 21st birthday, you get free shots at each bar. So I guess I'm looking forward to that. :lol
Gadough isn't Hitler. He's much, much worse.

Online lonestar

  • DTF Executive Chef
  • Official DTF Tour Guide
  • ****
  • Posts: 29712
  • Gender: Male
  • Silly Hatted Knife Chucker
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #27 on: May 17, 2012, 08:46:07 AM »
Never  I'm a recovering alcoholic 3 years sober on Saturday  :metal
:metal :metal :metal

Same here, one year coming up shortly. :metal


« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 09:20:30 AM by lonestar »

Offline KevShmev

  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 41963
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2012, 08:51:07 AM »
Being 38, I no longer feel the need to consume alcohol on a regular basis.  I probably have a couple of drinks maybe once or twice a month at most, and usually not even that often.

Offline Fuzzboy

  • I'm keepin the damn christmas avatar
  • Posts: 2285
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #29 on: May 17, 2012, 09:57:48 AM »
daily. wine or beer with pretty much every meal except breakfast.
women cops are a joke

to get a boner is just put pressure on the dick

Offline Ryzee

  • Posts: 1259
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2012, 10:08:28 AM »
I probably average a twelver a week too.  I definitely drink daily, a shot of scotch and 2 beers is an average evening for me.  Don't be alarmed though folks- I'm a professional.  :hat

Offline Sigz

  • BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD
  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 13537
  • Gender: Male
  • THRONES FOR THE THRONE SKULL
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2012, 10:25:41 AM »
Daily.
Quote
The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.

Offline King Postwhore

  • Couch Potato
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 59297
  • Gender: Male
  • Take that Beethoven, you deaf bastard!!
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2012, 10:27:06 AM »
Daily.

I know, DTF drives you to drink. 
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
"Oh, I am definitely a jackass!" - TAC

Offline rogerdil

  • Posts: 1024
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2012, 10:27:36 AM »
Used to be a big drinker, but now only couple times a year.  Have moved on to better drugs.

Offline MykeHavoc

  • Send More Cops
  • Posts: 1728
  • Gender: Male
Re: How often do you drink alcohol?
« Reply #34 on: May 17, 2012, 10:36:30 AM »
Used to be daily. Now I don't drink.