Animal's advice for alcoholics unanonymous

[weedguru_animal]

I drink too much, too regularly, without ever being sloppy or dangerous drunk. Different periods of life require different alcohol. Because the effects of vodka for example, are different to the effects of beer, and the effects of gin...etctetcttct...

Over the last few years I have undergone a transformation, from white wines, to dark rums, to light rums, to absinthe, then in more recent times, to vodka. Why the steady change? I cannot say. Its not reasoned out, more instinctive. But whats for sure, is that I am in a position to call myself a conniseur of sorts, when it comes to certain spirits. I have always steered clear of lagers and ciders, because I am not keen on their effects and also the encouragement they give my bladder. I prefer a heavier, fast felt effect, hence my preference for spirits...

So to begin this new sticky thread, I will give you a few recommendations, for vodka.

When I was younger, the finest vodkas I was advised to stick to, were Absolut, SMirnoff black, and stolyncha. And whilst I would still happily enjoy a few bottles of the aforementioned, my preference, for a fair 6 months now, has been the beautiful Finlandia, pure finnish firewater. Its smooth, decently priced, can be purchased in various flavours and rarely creates a cruel hangover...but if you are eager to avoid such morning nuisance, vodka is The Drink for you, or anything else CLEAR. For instance, a night on the cognac is going to fuck me up good n proper the next day, whereas any vodka of even half decent quality, will prove less troublesome post-binge.

Other than the Finlandia, I would suggest the Stoli, and the old favourite, Smirnoff black.

[JokersAce]

I just get the cheapest shit I can personally.

[SpRi7e]

strange, I've always had the worst hangovers from vodka then any other different types of drinks

[andriaSRH]

I just get the cheapest shit I can personally.

[SToNeR ChRiS]

strange, I've always had the worst hangovers from vodka then any other different types of drinks

Same here man...

Good post though, I agreed with pretty much every single word that was posted other than the hangover bit.

[cutthecashflow]

Finlandia is great! I'm in the same position as you animal, been kind of drinking heavily and often for years with different drinks for different times. Usually I alternate between rums, whiskeys, vodkas, and an assortment of dark beers; especialll lagers, IPAs, and ales. Perhaps I'll through up some of my favorites in due time.

[weedguru_waffles]

I used to love vodka so much. It was my choice of drink, straight vodka, then tequila.
But now, I can't even think of it. I don't know what it is, but I do not want shots anymore, nor can I really have shots.... just the thought and smell of it makes me feel sick. Maybe I just had my fair share of vodka. Actually any sort of straight up shots I can't really take anymore.

I don't know what about you guys, but most of the times when i get drunk, I don't have a tipsy stage. I'm either sober, or really drunk. haha it's like you have to look for signs when you are drunk or when you're tipsy.
I love booze... I stick to mixed drinks and coolers now. No more really hard booze anymore. On an occasion I still will, but if I have a choice, I'd go for a cooler.... :p

[Bubbles]

i hear that when you skip the tipsy stage and it seems like you have a lowered alchohol tolerance its a sign of liver damage.

[weedguru_waffles]

i hear that when you skip the tipsy stage and it seems like you have a lowered alchohol tolerance its a sign of liver damage.

me? seriously? I doubt that.... As far as I can remember it's kind of always been like that...I think.

[cutthecashflow]

^I'm the same way. I sit at the bar and 4, 5, 6, drinks go down the hatch and my behavior changes a little, but I still feel totally in control/not drunk or tipsy. Then 7, 8,9 drinks come along and its like someone throws a switch "off" drunk to "on" drunk.

[Gorecore]

For some reason, this thread made me think of that Li'l Jon/LMFAO song "Shots".

**I decided to listen to that song and I honestly could only make it to about 1:10 seconds before turning it off...

[Bubbles]

i hear that when you skip the tipsy stage and it seems like you have a lowered alchohol tolerance its a sign of liver damage.

me? seriously? I doubt that.... As far as I can remember it's kind of always been like that...I think.

eh i just read something earlier and it reminded me lol, thought to say it.

[weedguru_waffles]

i hear that when you skip the tipsy stage and it seems like you have a lowered alchohol tolerance its a sign of liver damage.

me? seriously? I doubt that.... As far as I can remember it's kind of always been like that...I think.

eh i just read something earlier and it reminded me lol, thought to say it.

lol! Don't scare me like that!!

[weedguru_animal]

I just get the cheapest shit I can personally.

A wise old drunk once told me...
'dannyboy...if you are going to be a drunk, drink the high quality liquor, for the substitutes, the cheap as chips shit, are going to do you a lot of harm, in the long run, whereas, properly distilled spirits, will do you far less harm...so when I say, drink sensibly, I mean, its better to drink a 35cl bottle of smirnoff black, than a 70cl bottle of KGB red label vodka, especially if the red label seems like an amazingly cheap deal...believe you me, your liver will thank you for it later in life..'
And he was Right.

[Bubbles]

^ how can you know if he was actually right if youve never done the cheap route?