Drinking alone

[Slappie 9]

I was told once when I was younger that if a person drinks alone then they have a drinking problem.

I sometimes drink alone while at home on the computer. I am interacting with other people in a chat room or a gaming enviroment. There are others in the online enviroment that are drinking beer.

So is this drinking alone? Or am I actually drinking with other people?

What do you think?

Poll question.. Am I really drinking alone?

edit: to remove the whole "drinking problem" part of my post not relavent in my poll

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[NWFlyer 2]

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So is this drinking alone?

Or am I actually drinking with other people?

Do I have a drinking problem?

What do you think?

I'm sorry, what was the poll question? If it's the last one, I need more than "yes" and "no" as my choices!

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

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I was told once when I was younger that if a person drinks alone then they have a drinking problem.

I sometimes drink alone while at home on the computer. I am interacting with other people in a chat room or a gaming enviroment. There are others in the online enviroment that are drinking beer.

So is this drinking alone? Or am I actually drinking with other people? Do I have a drinking problem?


What do you think?

Poll question.. Am I really drinking alone?

I drink alone all the time. I see no problem with it. Now, if you are drinking to get obliterated alone, maybe so. And if that drinking affects other aspects of life, there might be a problem. But just drinking alone? Nah.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

[Slappie 9]

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Now, if you are drinking to get obliterated alone, maybe so. And if that drinking affects other aspects of life, there might be a problem.

None of that figures into my question.. I have no problems with my drinking. This was a hypothetical question. With todays new "online communities" DZ.com being one. We have a Pub Night where people are at home drinking beer some of them are alone. So are they drinking alone or not?

I do this all the time, I'll be gaming at home and know a few of the people I'm interacting with online are drining too. What makes this any different then being in a bar and interacting with those people and drinking a beer. Granted there is oral and writen communication from me to them and them to me via online tools. So does this not constitute "not being alone"?

Just curious as to what others on the site thought about this subject.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

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Now, if you are drinking to get obliterated alone, maybe so. And if that drinking affects other aspects of life, there might be a problem.

None of that figures into my question.. I have no problems with my drinking. This was a hypothetical question. With todays new "online communities" DZ.com being one. We have a Pub Night where people are at home drinking beer some of them are alone. So are they drinking alone or not?

I do this all the time, I'll be gaming at home and know a few of the people I'm interacting with online are drining too. What makes this any different then being in a bar and interacting with those people and drinking a beer. Granted there is oral and writen communication from me to them and them to me via online tools. So does this not constitute "not being alone"?

Just curious as to what others on the site thought about this subject.

How does what I said not figure into the question "Do I have a drinking problem?"

And as I said, drinking alone (as on, no one in the room with you) does not signfy a problem to me...regardless of whether there are people online with you or not.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

[Slappie 9]

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How does what I said not figure into the question "Do I have a drinking problem?"

Ok I worded my intial post incorrectly... I'm not actually asking if I have a drinking problem. I want to know if people think you're drinking alone in these situations.

The reason "drinking problem" came into it was I was told when younger. "If you drink alone you've got a drinking problem"

See what I mean?

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[GTAVercetti 0]

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How does what I said not figure into the question "Do I have a drinking problem?"

Ok I worded my intial post incorrectly... I'm not actually asking if I have a drinking problem. I want to know if people think you're drinking alone in these situations.

The reason "drinking problem" came into it was I was told when younger. "If you drink alone you've got a drinking problem"

See what I mean?

I know. Take a look again at my ENTIRE first reply.

Drinking Alone = Not a Problem.

Even so, I do not consider drinking while posting to be "not alone" Perhaps if there is real time communication, like on Xbox, but if you are drinking and posting to a board, you are still alone.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

[Buried 0]

Slappie - you are thinking to much. quit it and get back to pointless PW'n

there is nothing wrong with a drink or two at home alone (with or w/o a meal) .

If you are wanting to get drunk, that's another issue.



think about when you look at porn online - Are you are ever masturbating alone? what about all the people doing the same thing looking at the same thing

Where is my fizzy-lifting drink?

[skycat 0]

I voted no, because there has been many a night when I call a friend and have a glass of wine with them and chat. I think as long as you are socializing whether it is verbally or typed you are still with others.

Fly it like you stole it!

[Slappie 9]

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I do not consider drinking while posting to be "not alone" Perhaps if there is real time communication, like on Xbox, but if you are drinking and posting to a board, you are still alone.

Is not an online chat room or a game where you communicate via test or a teamspeak (voip) instant communication? Is what we're doing right now in this thread posting back and forth communication?

I have to say gaming and chatting online is just like pounding a few at the bar with your buds. Only difference is they're not in the same room as you. So comes the question, are you really drinking alone? I think not since it's still communication just using different forms of it.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[ChrisL 2]

Not too worry Slappie.
As a recovering alkie 9 years sober my own opinion is that if you occasionally drink alone it means exactly NOTHING.

Its certainly not an indication of a drinking problem.

Now if you wake up the next day with a new cockring/ball installation an no idea how it got there....

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[Slappie 9]

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Slappie - you are thinking to much. quit it and get back to pointless PW'n

I like to think and have intelligent conversations once in awhile. Even though my spelling and grammar normall suck toads. People can figure out what I'm trying to say and the ideas I'm trying to show them.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[GTAVercetti 0]

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I do not consider drinking while posting to be "not alone" Perhaps if there is real time communication, like on Xbox, but if you are drinking and posting to a board, you are still alone.

Is not an online chat room or a game where you communicate via test or a teamspeak (voip) instant communication? Is what we're doing right now in this thread posting back and forth communication?

I have to say gaming and chatting online is just like pounding a few at the bar with your buds. Only difference is they're not in the same room as you. So comes the question, are you really drinking alone? I think not since it's still communication just using different forms of it.

Ehhh, its all sematics about whether you alone or not. I don't care if you are alone or not alone, drinking by yourself is okay and not an indication of a problem. If it was, millions of us would be in AA. My point is, don't rationalize it. Instead, have a beer!

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

[ChrisL 2]

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If it was, millions of us would be in AA. My point is, don't rationalize it. Instead, have a beer!

Millions of us are in AA

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My mighty steed

[Slappie 9]

GTA I removed whether it's a sign of a problem.

It's a question of are you drinking alone or not...

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[Buried 0]

1) you should know not to take that comment too seriously

2) yes i enjoy your posts

3) I'm guilty of misspellings too, i just dont care enough
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this drinking alone saying was created before the times of present communication, so take that in hand. I still say its not a problem and is social, as long as it's not like you are getting drunk like you do at the bar.

Where is my fizzy-lifting drink?

[piisfish 140]

you forgot the : "yes you have a drinking problem but looking for a good excuse to it" option

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[ChrisL 2]

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GTA I removed whether it's a sign of a problem.

It's a question of are you drinking alone or not...

Yep. You are alone.
I do not consider posting on dropzone.com to be the same thing as socializing.

If dropzone.com IS your social life, then thats your problem. Not drinking

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My mighty steed

[Slappie 9]

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GTA I removed whether it's a sign of a problem.

It's a question of are you drinking alone or not...

Yep. You are alone.
I do not consider posting on dropzone.com to be the same thing as socializing.

If dropzone.com IS your social life, then thats your problem. Not drinking

Ok posting on dropzone.com would be considered alone. But going into the chat room filled with people all talking and communicating at the same time. Or using teamspeak and communicating via voice (like talking on the phone) with a visual representation of that person on your screen. Granted they could be dressed like a military person or an elf. But it's a visual not physical representation of that person. You know they're a real person. You're both drinking at the same time, just not in the same room.

Would you consider drinking and talking on the phone as drinking alone?

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[Dumpster 0]

I drink alone.
With nobody else.
You know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself.

George T.

Easy Does It

[ChrisL 2]

Thats a tougher call to make, but I'd still say you are alone in the ways that mean something if you are in a chat room.

On the phone even, but to an even fuzzier degree.

I define "real" socializing as being physically in the same place because in that environment you are much more vulnerable. You have to pay attention to not only what you say, but also monitor facial expression and body language in an effort to communicate.
Much more risk, and much more reward possible as well.

Phone, chat, and forum posting are all done in a "safe" or protected environment. You can pretty much say whatever you like without fear of any real reprisals in the "real" world.
In these environments, people seldom act as they would in a real public place.

This is just my own opinion. Yours may differ and be equally as valid.

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[Slappie 9]

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Thats a tougher call to make, but I'd still say you are alone in the ways that mean something if you are in a chat room.

On the phone even, but to an even fuzzier degree.

I define "real" socializing as being physically in the same place because in that environment you are much more vulnerable. You have to pay attention to not only what you say, but also monitor facial expression and body language in an effort to communicate.
Much more risk, and much more reward possible as well.

Phone, chat, and forum posting are all done in a "safe" or protected environment. You can pretty much say whatever you like without fear of any real reprisals in the "real" world.
In these environments, people seldom act as they would in a real public place.

This is just my own opinion. Yours may differ and be equally as valid.

Very valid points. Does it mean you're alone when not in the physical presense of another person. Even if the tool you're using to communicate with that person is a visual representation of the person you're talking to. That "avatar" can move, pick up stuff, walk and talk. Does this not just place the person in an online enviroment? So if I'm in that same enviroment I am not alone. I am there with someone. Even though the thoughts and physical actions are on the outside of this box.

We are actually together in an enviroment that dictates we communicate and interact.

So the act of drinking a beer and interacting with a visual avatar in an online envrioment makes me "not alone" I am in the presense of another person. Just not physically in the presense of this person.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[masterrig 1]

I think, I savvy what you are saying. I also see the aspect of inter-action of 'in a bar', 'on the telephone'', 'on the net'. To me, it's all inter-action. What's the difference if, you're sipping a coke, tea, coffee or beer. I don't see a problem. Just my 2-cents.


Chuck

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I was told once when I was younger that if a person drinks alone then they have a drinking problem.

I sometimes drink alone while at home on the computer. I am interacting with other people in a chat room or a gaming enviroment. There are others in the online enviroment that are drinking beer.

So is this drinking alone? Or am I actually drinking with other people?

What do you think?

Poll question.. Am I really drinking alone?

edit: to remove the whole "drinking problem" part of my post not relavent in my poll

I don't drink alone...I always have company in the form of a good friend, a naval officer named Morgan...

"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat."

[Slappie 9]

wow the poll is 50/50 never thought it would be so even.

Gota admit my question makes you think about it.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."