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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!
Member since 10/08 4978 total posts
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American mouth
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Posted by anonttcer
Can I?
Yes.
Do I normally?
No.
My husband is always the DD because he really doesn't drink much at all anyway.
If I have to drive, then yes I can not drink or have one drink at the beginning of a long night and be done.
Luckily I don't have to drive very often! 
Me too!
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rojerono
Happiest.
Member since 8/06 13803 total posts
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Jeannie
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I didn't answer the poll properly. I used to drink a beer or a glass of wine if I was the DD.
Now - I don't drink a drop if I have to drive. Even if it will be an hour or 2 before I leave. Even if it will be 5 hours before I leave. Because you never know what will come up. What if my kid gets sick and I have to take him home? What if I get an emergency phone call? Not worth it.
I will not get in the car with anyone who has had even one beer.
I will not allow my children to get in the car with someone who has had even one drink.
I have a friend who thinks she's fine after a few beers. She is not allowed to watch my children - even though she has offered to do it for free because that WHAT IF is in my head.
Every year my friends have a HUGE party and there is a lot of drinking. Last year we went and drank water all night. This year we went and Rob drank water all night.
Labor Day is Bradstock. It is $30 for all the BluePoint Beer you can drink. I will be walking there. I will be walking back. I won't drink too much - I rarely do anyway. But we will not be driving. At all.
Message edited 8/6/2009 11:18:21 AM.
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| Posted 8/6/09 11:14 AM |
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MeNBobs
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Re: Drinking alcohol
If I'm driving I won't have any alcoholic drinks. It's just not worth it to me.
1 is too many and 20 is not enough  .
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| Posted 8/6/09 11:21 AM |
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Nifheim
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Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Re: Drinking alcohol
i can say yes and most people consider me a big time drinker! My husband and I take turns with driving to events, so i will have one drink typically make it last and then go to water if i am driving for the rest of the night. My husband on the other hand typically can not just have one beer, so he avoids drinking when he drives.
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| Posted 8/6/09 11:35 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I drank enough in my younger years to last me a lifetime. I don't like the taste of alcohol so I stick to a fruity drink like a Malibu and Pineapple, nurse it, and switch to juice or soda if I'm at a bar. At a house party, it's iced tea or soda. Never do shots because they make me sick to my stomach and don't taste good to me anyway.
I don't need to drink to have a good time so I might not have even one alcoholic drink. But I've also got 10 years or more on a lot of people here so I might be in the minority.
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| Posted 8/6/09 11:46 AM |
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I chose the option "I don't drink when driving". But I also could limit myself to one drink. It depends on my mood.
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| Posted 8/6/09 11:55 AM |
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JessInCA
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Member since 8/06 5082 total posts
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Jess
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I can and often do limit myself to only one drink.
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:02 PM |
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Nik211
my little monkey<3
Member since 5/08 3303 total posts
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Nik
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Posted by melbalalala
Can I? Yes. I don't NEED that second drink.
But it's rare. To me, drinking alcohol is about the nice warm buzz it gives you. If I'm not going to be able to drink enough to achieve that, I hate to waste the calories.
So for me, it's kind of all or nothing.
I feel the same way - if no buzz is involved it's not worth the waste of calories to me....unless it's wine with dinner which I enjoy without the buzz 
This past weekend we had a party in the Hamptons - I could see that my DH was getting trashed so I only had 2 beers in the afternoon and then I only drank water after 8pm b/c I knew I had to drive if I wanted to go home - which I knew I would b/c I hate not sleeping in my own bed.....so I CAN stop drinking even though other people are still drinking and partying if I KNOW that I have to drive later on.....We left around 1:00am which was at least 5 hours after I finished 2 beers...
After reading about all the drunk driving accidents I look at drinking and driving a little bit differently - especially after reading those impact statements dani posted....
Before I wouldn't think much about having 1 beer and driving or DH driving - or having a glass of wine with dinner and then driving - but i will not do that anymore....to be honest when i drive late at night i get nervous worried about other drivers that might be drunk....even though there can be drunk drivers at any time i worry more late at night....i think i def saw a drunk (or very sleepy) driver on the way home from the Hamptons and it was scary!
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:07 PM |
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PaddysGirl
Little princess is here!
Member since 4/07 5923 total posts
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Crystal
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I put not at a bar BUT that is because when I go to a bar it is to indulge. However, we go out in Bay Ridge and cab it or in the city and we take PT.
Can I stop at 1 drink - yes. And I have.
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:10 PM |
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evnme
My little lamb
Member since 8/05 12633 total posts
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Re: Drinking alcohol
i'm such a light weight when it comes to drinking-- 1 drink is enough for me if i drink at all..
i'd rather eat my calories than drink them...
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:12 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Yes- I can have 1 drink
I do like to drink- but I would never drink and drive- I have no problem taking a cab home
now that I live in Long Beach- we walk or take cabs
if we go out outside of LB- one person is the driver and maybe has a beer- maybe
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:29 PM |
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PattyK
Lovin my hubby!
Member since 10/07 2901 total posts
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Posted by anonttcer
Can I?
Yes.
Do I normally?
No.
Me too & I am lucky that DH doesn't drink at all.
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:34 PM |
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4PsInaPod
My Loves <3
Member since 7/07 10079 total posts
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D
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Posted by anonttcer
Can I?
Yes.
Do I normally?
No.
Same....DH is DD since he doesn't (can't) drink. (although with me being pregnant we're both DDs!) However, if I'm out somewhere alone with my girls (like out to dinner) and have to drive home later....it's one or none. but I could totally hang out and not have a drink, it would never be a problem but to be honest with DH being DD I will admit, i love me some wine or blue moon if we are out :) (which is rare! )
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:40 PM |
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sweetie101
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I Dont even drink and i havent any alcohol in two years .im lucky bc im fh not into either
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| Posted 8/6/09 12:44 PM |
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shiv
Twinsanity!!
Member since 5/07 4747 total posts
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Shiv
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Re: Drinking alcohol
If I'm driving, I don't drink at all or have one and than won't drive for hours!
But if I'm not driving, I don't see the point of having one drink? LOL.
At a restaurant however, I typically only have one glass of wine with dinner (not driving).
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| Posted 8/6/09 1:36 PM |
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Ali1
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I don't drink if I am the one driving with our kids. Not even a drink. DH and I decide before we go somewhere who is driving home. If me and DH need to drive somewhere without the kids I might have 1-2 drinks but that is it.
All of my life I have gotten cabs or taken mass trainsiet when drinking. I just never wanted to chance it.
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| Posted 8/6/09 1:43 PM |
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Absolutely, I do it all the time!! Well that is, when I do drink, which is pretty rare. If we're out at a party I'll have 1 and nurse it for a while; then I'll usually switch to soda. Sometimes I'll have another if it's really good before going to soda. If I'm driving then I don't drink alcohol at all.
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| Posted 8/6/09 2:38 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
Member since 1/07 9764 total posts
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Tricia
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Two of those choices apply to me.
I can limit myself to one drink and I don't drink if I am driving.
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| Posted 8/6/09 3:00 PM |
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IrishTracy
Believe!!
Member since 5/05 15167 total posts
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Posted by anonttcer
Can I?
Yes.
Do I normally?
No.
My husband is always the DD because he really doesn't drink much at all anyway.
If I have to drive, then yes I can not drink or have one drink at the beginning of a long night and be done.
Luckily I don't have to drive very often!
I am the same.
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| Posted 8/6/09 3:05 PM |
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dpli
Daylight savings :)
Member since 5/05 13973 total posts
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Yes and I do it often. I can enjoy one glass of wine with dinner and be satisfied. I really like a cold beer at a BBQ on a hot summer day and sometimes one is enough for me. I like the taste of beer and wine and some hard liquor and enjoy drinking it, but that doesn't mean I have to get buzzed or wasted every time I have a drink.
Sometimes I choose not to drink at all and other times I will drink more than one. I don't drink at all anymore if I am driving, not even if I will be there for 5 hours before driving. As a PP said, there's always a "what if" in my head, especially now that I am a parent. I never have one drink if I am home alone with my son. What if I had to take him to the hospital or had some other emergency? What if DH's car broke down and I had to put DS in the car to go pick him up. Too many variables in life to take a chance, IMO.
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| Posted 8/6/09 3:43 PM |
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Re: Drinking alcohol
I very rarely drink anymore but when I do, I just have one drink. If DH and I are out, the one driving drinks nothing. We have a child and we are both very serious about this.
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| Posted 8/6/09 3:58 PM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
Member since 8/05 18208 total posts
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Re: Drinking alcohol
yes, alcohol makes me sick. And I think being drunk is embarassing.
Does champagne count as alcohol?
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| Posted 8/6/09 5:39 PM |
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Yes. I don't like feeling drunk anymore. especially since I have a 2 year old - what if he needed something from me and I wasn't sober? Even if DH is sober, I need to be too....
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| Posted 8/6/09 7:18 PM |
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Phyl
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Member since 5/06 28918 total posts
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Posted by racheeeee
Does champagne count as alcohol?
If you caught my last "Driml" posting in November then YES! '
I do not drink any alcohol and drive!
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| Posted 8/6/09 7:19 PM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
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Genna
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Re: Drinking alcohol
Posted by chmlengr
Absolutely. I hardly ever drink anyway!
same here!
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| Posted 8/6/09 7:27 PM |
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