Why do people even drink alcohol? I can’t work it out. They spend a lot of money on wine and the like. Then they spend hours drinking the stuff trying to get snockered. And once they’re properly drunk then they are possibly going to get in a serious car accident, a fight, fall down, throw up and end up lying in a pile of their own vomit, or just wake up with a terrible hangover that lasts 24-48 hours. Not to mention the long term damage it can cause to cognitive brain function, liver, heart, etc. 

 

Meanwhile, alcohol consumption keeps falling every year within the younger people demographic and cannabis use continues to increase. So why don’t more older people just use cannabis edibles? Works much better than alcohol. Doesn’t cost much. Gets you zooted for hours and none of the downsides of alcohol. 
 

 

1 hour ago, SoCal1990 said:

Why do people even drink alcohol? I can’t work it out.

Maybe you can't work it out because you have a very narrow-minded view of alcohol consumption. 

I don't want to be zooted for hours.

I don't drink and drive.

I don't vomit.

Hangovers if I get them last a lot less than 24 hours.

I have enough money to spend on nice drinks and enjoy drinking them. I don't like cannabis.

 

2 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

They spend a lot of money on wine and the like.

Most people buy the cheapest alcoholic drink they can tolerate.

Fine wine is a waste of money after the first glass or two.

 

1 wine cooler costs 28bht (3 bottles to get the effect)

0.5g of cannabis costs 10bht (that's enough)

 

So clearly cannabis is a better option at 12% of the alcohol cost.

58 minutes ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

 

Maybe you can't work it out because you have a very narrow-minded view of alcohol consumption. 

Check it out, alcohol is classified as a POISON for the human body.  Alcohol and alcoholic beverages contain ethanol which is TOXIC!  The World Health Org. says that no level of alcohol is safe for one's health!  Just saying...I had my days of drinking a beer or two but gave that up decades ago.  I hardly ever got high even as I just could not stand a hangover and I worked out every day as I still do and it seem counter intutitive to why I exercised.  Just saying and agree it may also waste one's money but to each his own I guess as many are probably laughing at why I exercise so often.  Best of luck and health to all.

I enjoy drinking on a Friday, kinda end of the week, feels good, other times the odd one for a beer buzz, works for me.

 

I don't want to get stoned, that seems to be for anxious types

Cannabis stinks it's vile

7 minutes ago, jimn said:

Cannabis stinks it's vile

 

And it stays in your system a lot longer than alcohol... I have no desire to fail a drug test, roadside or at my place of employment.

21 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

Why do people even drink alcohol?

I can't remember. Cheers!

Why?

I drink to forget but at the bottom of the bottle the problem is still there.

21 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

Why do people even drink alcohol? I can’t work it out. They spend a lot of money on wine and the like. Then they spend hours drinking the stuff trying to get snockered. And once they’re properly drunk then they are possibly going to get in a serious car accident, a fight, fall down, throw up and end up lying in a pile of their own vomit, or just wake up with a terrible hangover that lasts 24-48 hours. Not to mention the long term damage it can cause to cognitive brain function, liver, heart, etc. 

 

Meanwhile, alcohol consumption keeps falling every year within the younger people demographic and cannabis use continues to increase. So why don’t more older people just use cannabis edibles? Works much better than alcohol. Doesn’t cost much. Gets you zooted for hours and none of the downsides of alcohol. 
 

While the ad is from the late 80’s it’s still true to this day.

 

 

41 minutes ago, jimn said:

Cannabis stinks it's vile

But...

"Why Do You Even Drink?"  Just curious, but what's with the even ?  I would have thought, Why do to drink, would be the question.

Most people do not drink to become intoxicated as you seem to imply. 

Many individuals drink alcohol for being social and meeting others.

A few drink alcohol for the wrong reasons and end up as you describe in your post.

Moderation is the key to life hic

1 hour ago, mdr224 said:

Your posts are extremely cringe. It wouldnt hurt to keep some things to yourself

 

his post is 100% bang on..... gotta nail em before they pass ou though.

2 hours ago, mdr224 said:

Your posts are extremely cringe. It wouldnt hurt to keep some things to yourself

I thought you were calling for freedom of speech?
Typical Trumpet, only when it suits you.

Just now, MalcolmB said:

That will never happen.

You lack a concept over there you won’t understand called class.

Nothing screams class like preying on drunk chicks!

21 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Most people buy the cheapest alcoholic drink they can tolerate.

Fine wine is a waste of money after the first glass or two.

 

1 wine cooler costs 28bht (3 bottles to get the effect)

0.5g of cannabis costs 10bht (that's enough)

 

So clearly cannabis is a better option at 12% of the alcohol cost.

 

While I agree with you, it's like comparing apples and oranges as far as effects go. Completely different from each other...

grew up in a "VERY" Italian household ..  we made our own wine..

 been drinking wine since 3 years old .. I carrien on the tradition of making my own wine(s) until about 8 years ago 

 I do not consume much anymore  ( and I have a nice stash in my wine cooler ) but I do enjoy the taste and pairing of a good wine with certain food

On 10/9/2024 at 8:26 AM, SoCal1990 said:

Why do people even drink alcohol? I can’t work it out.

Are you one of those millennials?

 

I enjoy a beer while watching cricket and talking to the nice ladies 😜 

Some troll posts and replies have been removed

"Why do people even drink alcohol?"

 

I drink therefore I am! 🍻

15 minutes ago, MarkT63 said:

"Why do people even drink alcohol?"

 

I drink therefore I am! 🍻

All the philosophers were drunks .........

 

2 hours ago, mdr224 said:

Nothing screams class like preying on drunk chicks!

 

Prey on them is defo cringe.

 

Ply them with booze though, game on !

On 10/9/2024 at 8:26 AM, SoCal1990 said:

Why do people even drink alcohol? I can’t work it out. They spend a lot of money on wine and the like. Then they spend hours drinking the stuff trying to get snockered. And once they’re properly drunk then they are possibly going to get in a serious car accident, a fight, fall down, throw up and end up lying in a pile of their own vomit, or just wake up with a terrible hangover that lasts 24-48 hours. Not to mention the long term damage it can cause to cognitive brain function, liver, heart, etc. 

 

Meanwhile, alcohol consumption keeps falling every year within the younger people demographic and cannabis use continues to increase. So why don’t more older people just use cannabis edibles? Works much better than alcohol. Doesn’t cost much. Gets you zooted for hours and none of the downsides of alcohol. 
 

Would depend 'why' you are drinking alcohol.  I've enjoyed it in the past, and even now.  But rarely indulge now, and when I do, it's usually 1 drink, a beer or a Mojito.  Even that is very rare.

 

Strictly for health reason, as alcohol, truly is a poison to the body.  Any amount.

 

As a youngin', yes, drank many times for the buzz.  But you eventually grow out of that phase, or should.  Even stopped drinking alcohol socially about 10 yrs ago.

 

More than a couple wasn't worth the after effect the next day.

 

I really do enjoy a good beer though, and thankfully not many here TH, or simply silly priced.  So easy to avoid.

 

Back in USA, I had a 2 keg bar in my foyer at first house.  One for me, one for guests 

On 10/9/2024 at 10:47 AM, BritManToo said:

Most people buy the cheapest alcoholic drink they can tolerate.

Fine wine is a waste of money after the first glass or two.

 

1 wine cooler costs 28bht (3 bottles to get the effect)

0.5g of cannabis costs 10bht (that's enough)

 

So clearly cannabis is a better option at 12% of the alcohol cost.

Except, my limited experience … paranoia.

On 10/9/2024 at 10:48 AM, Presnock said:

Check it out, alcohol is classified as a POISON for the human body.  Alcohol and alcoholic beverages contain ethanol which is TOXIC!  The World Health Org. says that no level of alcohol is safe for one's health!  Just saying...I had my days of drinking a beer or two but gave that up decades ago.  I hardly ever got high even as I just could not stand a hangover and I worked out every day as I still do and it seem counter intutitive to why I exercised.  Just saying and agree it may also waste one's money but to each his own I guess as many are probably laughing at why I exercise so often.  Best of luck and health to all.

Here is the first ‘holier than thou’ reply😫

On 10/9/2024 at 10:47 AM, BritManToo said:

Most people buy the cheapest alcoholic drink they can tolerate.

 

Alcoholics to that, non-alcoholics buy something they like to drink.

Why not??  Got to drink something, so drink whatever you want! OK with you?