Lumpy 1
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- Jun 19, 2009
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You know it has occurred to me there is something pretty pathetic about trying to prove you are a dumb enough drunk to drink so much you are drowning yourself in it.
I do think there is a genetic component involved, I had a pretty high tolerance from the git go, even as a teenager I could drink my friends down into the land of the Lost and still stay found.
I remember at 15 hitting my father's liquor cabinet, Scotch, going to school and giving a book report on a book I never read (just the dust jacket) and getting an A. I was like Churchill up there! And I have done that many times since in all sorts of public arenas usually to success.
I mean right now I am on beer number five and I am just starting to feel relaxed.
The times I have went to the doctor for help quitting they looked at me in disbelief at how much I was drinking. One told me flat out, "you are lucky to be here."
Then she gave me valium for the withdrawals.
Let me tell you valium and 5.9% Coopers Sparkling Ale really do get rid of withdrawals.
I remember Dennis Hopper talking about how much he used to drink and thinking yup, we have a mean gene in their some where that has to be put down or you will.
.. talk about drinking.. I had 1/2 a southern comfort and 7up .. and I've been out like a light for the past 2 hours...real macho.. huh....