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Merika · 02-05-2005, 11:05 AM

There are several posts on the board now discussing drinking.

What do you think makes the difference between what you would consider a social drinker -vs- an alcoholic.

I make lots of beer jokes and have HEARD about it more than once (lol!). Truth is....I really don't drink that often compared to the standard of the people I worked with or knew to party often. However, when I do drink (2-3 times per month)....I ENJOY my beer time either online or with friends.

When we judge how much a person drinks....what yardstick are we using? Do we judge from our own drinking pattern or understand that each person has a different lifestyle?

02-05-2005, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,268	Social Drinking -vs- An Alcoholic There are several posts on the board now discussing drinking. What do you think makes the difference between what you would consider a social drinker -vs- an alcoholic. I make lots of beer jokes and have HEARD about it more than once (lol!). Truth is....I really don't drink that often compared to the standard of the people I worked with or knew to party often. However, when I do drink (2-3 times per month)....I ENJOY my beer time either online or with friends. When we judge how much a person drinks....what yardstick are we using? Do we judge from our own drinking pattern or understand that each person has a different lifestyle?