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Being Sober

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cbj
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Drinking just doesn't feel as fun. I feel like I can have more fun with my friends and at parties / social gatherings without drinking. That is why, I'm going to stop drinking. At least for now. I'm not an alcoholic, far from it, I hardly ever drink alcohol anyways, but I think being sober would make someone a better person.

Also, my uncle is an alcoholic, and my other uncle died earlier this year because of liver damage from drinking. Its really hard to think about his son having to grow up without a father in the next couple years at this rate. I have friends affected by feudal alcohol syndrome... It just seems like there are too many negative effects to outweigh feeling drunk.

I'm going to try this little experiment, and see if there is any difference by the end of the month. I will be attending parties, hanging with friends, being around alcohol but will be staying sober. Also, I don't do drugs, or drink coffee, so my body will be completely free of cognitive-affecting substances. I'm going to be completely sober until the end of May. And NS, I urge you to challenge yourselves with this as well. I know it's not a big deal but hey, it could help. How great would a world, alcohol free be.
Apr 3 2013 2:06PM
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vordulmega
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how is he an idiot?
Apr 3 2013 10:41PM
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cbj
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 1,136
I'm 18, and the legal drinking age is 19 here, but I spent the last summer in Alberta, where I was of age and went to bars, etc. Also I do go to university.
Apr 4 2013 12:02AM
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Spinoza
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omg that was awesome. especially cause ive been drinking
Apr 4 2013 12:03AM
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sweet_caroline
Posts: 255 - Karma: 71
You drink and you aren't LEGAL!?!?! Oh my god you are so badass! I want to meet you <3 <3 <3
Apr 4 2013 12:08AM
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SupaHotFire
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You just asked me the other day to get drunk....... Once again, a cry for attention.
Apr 4 2013 12:09AM
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cbj
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Says the girl that becomes a lesbian on new years due to underage drinking ;)
Apr 4 2013 12:10AM
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sweet_caroline
Posts: 255 - Karma: 71
I don't drink.
Apr 4 2013 12:10AM
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cbj
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 1,136
Yeah, and I decided today to stop. Reuben hardly drinks anymore either
Apr 4 2013 12:11AM
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juliatheskier
Posts: 102 - Karma: 135
my grandfather used to always say, "never trust a man who doesn't drink." thats all i have to say about this.
Apr 4 2013 12:13AM
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sweet_caroline
Posts: 255 - Karma: 71
12 year old girls aren't into alcohol so neither is he. My little pony will be his next craze
Apr 4 2013 12:14AM
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cbj
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Ohhhhh that was a good one, well at least we have one thing in common, we both like girls
Apr 4 2013 12:17AM
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sweet_caroline
Posts: 255 - Karma: 71
Babe. Back me up here?
Apr 4 2013 12:18AM
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cbj
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 1,136
Your boyfriend is not gonna save you now, lesbian
Apr 4 2013 12:19AM
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taylornicky
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This thread though
Apr 4 2013 1:05AM
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1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,003
I choose not to drink and its never been an issue so far. I still have plenty of fun when I'm around it/with drunk friends, and most people respect my decision which is pretty awesome. I have nothing against other people drinking, just something I don't do. Sue me, more beer for you!
Apr 4 2013 1:15AM
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act.resist
Posts: 8875 - Karma: 513
good for you. anyone who can stay away from any substance at all is a very strong person.
Apr 4 2013 1:16AM
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Pancake_Fucker
Posts: 1833 - Karma: 1,880
Guess this thread is getting pretty surrious.
Apr 4 2013 1:27AM
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sweet_caroline
Posts: 255 - Karma: 71
Oh ya well you eat poop
Apr 4 2013 1:35AM
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Pancake_Fucker
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Hey. I heard you like girls. That's hot.
Apr 4 2013 1:49AM
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sweet_caroline
Posts: 255 - Karma: 71
I heard you like pancakes
Apr 4 2013 2:01AM
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Pancake_Fucker
Posts: 1833 - Karma: 1,880
Love em.
Apr 4 2013 2:05AM
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hot.pocket
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Apr 4 2013 3:22AM
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Randy_Quench
Posts: 5447 - Karma: 4,342
plymouth f*cking state.
Apr 4 2013 9:33AM
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droseph
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No. Alcohol makes everything more fun, just like weed makes everything taste better. Plus, living in a ski town makes not drinking literally impossible.

Sinatra said it best: "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
Apr 4 2013 4:22PM
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OGHolliday
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you forgot the most important part.. "because he can't trust himself"
Apr 4 2013 4:34PM
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newnewschool
Posts: 400 - Karma: 439
false false false false. Just because your an alcohol whore doesn't mean you have to bag on his responsible decision. Iv'e only had one beer my entire life, and I guarantee you I have had a crazy eventful, purpose filled life thus far. Alcohol makes you do stupid shit, but none of it is actually truly fun when you think about it. Its funny, but not fun. Real fun would be skiing or something similar.
Apr 4 2013 4:42PM
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timmi
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false false false false. First off don't claim his decision as being "responsible" drinking in no way makes you irresponsible. Drinking irresponsibly doesn't even really make you irresponsible. As long as you don't drive and you don't die you are being perfectly reasonable.

And those things are fun. You are enjoying yourself with your friends and that sounds like fun to me.

One day you will start to drink and you will likely continue to drink. Your mentality changes as you reach different stages of your life.
Apr 4 2013 5:29PM
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Elg
Posts: 2998 - Karma: 3,880
ever been drunk trying to argue with a sober person? Your friends are gonna hate you.
Apr 4 2013 6:30PM
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pomme-de-terre
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i dont get it.
Apr 4 2013 7:53PM
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alex=
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Same here. I tried that because I'm in the same boat... doesn't work
Apr 4 2013 7:58PM
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Davy.Crockett
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going to parties sober kinda sucks especially if you have to dd your drunk ass friends. and going to parties high.. fuck that
Apr 4 2013 7:58PM
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AcidKneeDrop
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found this beut
Apr 4 2013 8:03PM
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Doggerr
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Alcohol whore? Jesus Christ, you are not a smart boy.
Apr 4 2013 8:25PM
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cool_name
Posts: 4295 - Karma: 3,131
if you have only had one beer in your whole life how can you say being drunk isnt fun?
get shitfaced and do some jumping jacks then tell me being drunk isnt fun
Apr 4 2013 8:32PM
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lgski
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pretty funny video i found. nice work


Apr 4 2013 8:33PM
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cool_name
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also found this video that proves my argument



Apr 4 2013 8:35PM
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iSkiFlordia
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its gonna be like this video ha


Apr 4 2013 8:52PM
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Dingo69
Posts: 1330 - Karma: -171
Try getting sober off heroin then come talk to me
Apr 4 2013 9:21PM
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TotalNan
Posts: 147 - Karma: 339
How many people are going to post that Jimmy Tatro video before they realize it has already been posted like 10 times?
Apr 4 2013 9:48PM
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lgski
Posts: 1832 - Karma: 2,291
Check yourself
Apr 4 2013 9:56PM
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Willgum
Posts: 3254 - Karma: 3,071
My two cents:

Trying to have fun in a boring, shitty situation like a house party? Drink, becuase standing around for 3-4 hours doing random shit usually isnt too fun sober.

But things that are genuinely fun dont really need to be augmented with alcohol

Apr 4 2013 10:04PM
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Dingo69
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Before you wreck yoself
Apr 4 2013 10:06PM
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RimJobber
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Too late. He wrecked.
Apr 4 2013 10:07PM
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Dingo69
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Gooby pls
Apr 4 2013 10:21PM
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johnnyBuz
Posts: 1438 - Karma: 1,270
I get high on life .... and lots of cocaine.
Apr 5 2013 12:33AM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
i havent got high or drank in 6 weeks, mostly because of a mean concussion that still hasnt gone away. smoked all day and drank all night before i knocked my head. i hadn't taken a break in years before this, and it feels good to know i can.
Apr 5 2013 12:54AM
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Toasty.
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In germany I went balls to the walls every friday and saturday night at bars, back in the US i just will have a beer at home. parties here just turn into drama filled shit fests
Apr 5 2013 1:44AM
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987321654hgfd
Posts: 5133 - Karma: 5,447
SOSA HATES BEING SOBER... YOU SHOULD TOO
Apr 5 2013 10:11AM
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cbj
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But Sosa went to jail
Apr 5 2013 12:47PM
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