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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What would you call 'a social drinker'.... a couple of alcoholic drinks in social company or a couple of bottles of wine/5 pints plus..... I do believe in a little dutch courage but is there a limit???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you have to have a drink on a regular basis and it becomes habitual then it's no longer social

If you go out with mates don't know when to stop and get twisted it's still social but you don't have the self control to stop when you reach your limit.

The drinking culture in Ireland is crazy and complex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I be lucky to get out i have a few at home now and again out 2morrow night and sunday but thats it havent been out in two months.

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By *osafewordneededMan
over a year ago

City

A social drinker is someone who has one or two to be social because they dont want to sit drinking water all night. They don't get d*unk.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Mega problem lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Not all has the same idea as you and me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eat, drink and be merry often turns into eat, drink, drink more, get munchies, drink more and vomit....

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford

"What would you call 'a social drinker'.... a couple of alcoholic drinks in social company or a couple of bottles of wine/5 pints plus..... I do believe in a little dutch courage but is there a limit???"
. Less than a pint of beer or the equivalent per day . I could never see the point in drinking too much . I live to be alert at all times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We would of always thought it was someone who just drank socially ie not at home boozing by yourself kinda thing. We only drink when were out. Wouldn't be often and rarely get d*unk on purpose.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's someone who drinks socially but only a couple of drinks. A lot of people seem to think that binge drinking is "social" - it's not - in fact it's pretty damn antisocial. Unfortunately binge drinking is the cultural norm in Ireland, which is probably why many people can't tell the difference.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful. "
If you went out 7 nights a week and only had a few, by your logic, you'd be a social drinker.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful. If you went out 7 nights a week and only had a few, by your logic, you'd be a social drinker. "

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By *randub69Man
over a year ago

city

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful. If you went out 7 nights a week and only had a few, by your logic, you'd be a social drinker.

you say a couple of drinks....do u mean two drinks?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hello everyone

I am Steven and I am a social drinker.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful. If you went out 7 nights a week and only had a few, by your logic, you'd be a social drinker.

Then I should have been more specific. Going out seven nights a week would not, in my opinion, be social. Social to me, is an occasional night out and having a couple of drinks. A couple every night would be a regular drinker, in my book at least."
No I hear you. A guy I know does exactly that. Drinks a couple of pints after work every day. Plays golf on a Sat and beer after and spends a good portion of Sunday d*unk.

He classes himself as a social drinker because he is not drinking alone.

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By *randub69Man
over a year ago

city

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful. If you went out 7 nights a week and only had a few, by your logic, you'd be a social drinker.

Then I should have been more specific. Going out seven nights a week would not, in my opinion, be social. Social to me, is an occasional night out and having a couple of drinks. A couple every night would be a regular drinker, in my book at least.No I hear you. A guy I know does exactly that. Drinks a couple of pints after work every day. Plays golf on a Sat and beer after and spends a good portion of Sunday d*unk.

He classes himself as a social drinker because he is not drinking alone."

so are u any good at the golf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful. If you went out 7 nights a week and only had a few, by your logic, you'd be a social drinker.

Then I should have been more specific. Going out seven nights a week would not, in my opinion, be social. Social to me, is an occasional night out and having a couple of drinks. A couple every night would be a regular drinker, in my book at least.No I hear you. A guy I know does exactly that. Drinks a couple of pints after work every day. Plays golf on a Sat and beer after and spends a good portion of Sunday d*unk.

He classes himself as a social drinker because he is not drinking alone.

so are u any good at the golf

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Oh to have the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Drinking in the company of others

If you are sitting in a dark room skilling a bottle of Gin with no human contact for days - problem

Really?? I thought a social drinker only had a couple of drinks when out in company. Not a skinful. If you went out 7 nights a week and only had a few, by your logic, you'd be a social drinker.

you say a couple of drinks....do u mean two drinks?"

Yes, no more than two alcoholic drinks. I stress this is just my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The reason i put this question is because i went on a first meet and he was more interested in filling his glass than the actual meet ..... would that be put down to nerves?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The reason i put this question is because i went on a first meet and he was more interested in filling his glass than the actual meet ..... would that be put down to nerves?"

yes it would sometimes!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A drink to calm nerves

Not the bottle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone would know that two bottles of wine and five pints is binge drinking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone would know that two bottles of wine and five pints is binge drinking."

Not if you have it every night

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So I'm heading to a wedding today.. If by 12am tonight I'm shit faced d*unk, does that make me an alcoholic? Even though it's probably about 2 months since I last had a drink??? Ah no. An alcoholic is when drink interfers with you being able to live a normal life and being able to get up and work and have a family. Alcoholics are totally dependant on drink. There is such a think as a functioning alcoholic aswel where they are able to hide it.

So just because I get d*unk on occasion does not make me an alcoholic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I'm heading to a wedding today.. If by 12am tonight I'm shit faced d*unk, does that make me an alcoholic? Even though it's probably about 2 months since I last had a drink??? Ah no. An alcoholic is when drink interfers with you being able to live a normal life and being able to get up and work and have a family. Alcoholics are totally dependant on drink. There is such a think as a functioning alcoholic aswel where they are able to hide it.

So just because I get d*unk on occasion does not make me an alcoholic. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So just because I get d*unk on occasion does not make me an alcoholic. "

Just a binge drinker

(joke) No one is talking about anyone being an alcoholic or not, the question is about social drinking. Hope you have a great day at the wedding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So just because I get d*unk on occasion does not make me an alcoholic. "

Yep,

you're a class A fucking dipso Foxie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So just because I get d*unk on occasion does not make me an alcoholic. "

No, what you describe is binge drinking. Being an alcoholic is an addiction, but binge drinking is not healthy either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not sure but I think binge drinking is more Tha 3 units at one sitting....technically..now u have to consider that's only 3 half pints, 3 English measures (1/6th gill) spirits..or 3 small glasses wines..not ur modern john Rocha glass!!!..

...so essentially its hard not to binge drink by definition....but..personally.....drink affects my swing..lol...so I don't..

.whats with all the golf references today..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Countries all have different guides as to what qualifies as "binge drinking" which is worded so as to make it sound universally bad. UK says 2x daily limit is bingeing(8 units for men, 6 for women), US says 5 standard drinks in a 2 hour sitting for men, 4 for women. I think whatever brings attention to the problems of drinking is good but that drops me in the bingeing camp.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree...but I think the cofusing messages about what constitutes bingeing allows people to remain in denial..

..personally..i love a good night out with friends..and often regret that 'last' pint...but in relation to the thread....op...if they are drinking heavy...leave...let them deal with the empty seat in front of them!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not a heavy drinker and hate d*unk people. I chose social drinker Because I have a couple of pints every couple of months.

If someone considers themselves a social drinker because they only get rat faced when they're out, but they go out every Thursday, Friday and Saturday then no thanks. To me, that's a problem.

Drink and getting d*unk is seen as a bravado thing in our culture, even on here, and personally I think it's sad and disgusting that that's the norm in our society

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm not a heavy drinker and hate d*unk people. I chose social drinker Because I have a couple of pints every couple of months.

If someone considers themselves a social drinker because they only get rat faced when they're out, but they go out every Thursday, Friday and Saturday then no thanks. To me, that's a problem.

Drink and getting d*unk is seen as a bravado thing in our culture, even on here, and personally I think it's sad and disgusting that that's the norm in our society "

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By *0shadesofashWoman
over a year ago

DUBLIN

I feel like an alcoholic after reading this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel like an alcoholic after reading this "

Bottoms up ash!!!

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By *0shadesofashWoman
over a year ago

DUBLIN

"I feel like an alcoholic after reading this

Bottoms up ash!!!

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haha cheers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel like an alcoholic after reading this "
....Pick me pick meee pleeeease

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By *0shadesofashWoman
over a year ago

DUBLIN

"I feel like an alcoholic after reading this ....Pick me pick meee pleeeease

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pick u? Haha

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