Posted by:
freeman
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Date: February 02, 2012 05:43PM
Being BIC and still a member, drinking alcohol has never been a big part of my life. I didn't touch it until I was 18, and have only been really drunk a dozen times in my life (I'm 29). As a consequence, I never developed the ability to drink much without getting quite drunk, and can't have too much without frequently requiring the facilities in the little boys room.
My dad was an adult convert, and tells me of the days he could easily drink 8 UK pints (about 20% more than a US pint) in an evening, and only pee once or twice. It was socially unacceptable to be too drunk back then (1970s) and so drinking was generally about staying as sober as possible whilst drinking large amounts of alcohol - i.e "holding your drink". I am lucky if I can drink 3 pints without running to the loo, and would be pretty pissed after 4 or 5 pints. I have the odd drink today, but as I am still a Mormon, and married to a TBM, the opportunity doesn't come around too often. It would be embarassing if I was out with work colleagues, having a few pints, and I was obviously more drunk than everybody else, especially considering I am quite a large man - 6 foot and over 200 pounds.
So I wonder, especially for those of you who didn't start drinking until well into adulthood, whether this was ever an issue for you? The human body can adapt to being frequently given alcohol, but it does take some time.