I don't get why people LIKE drinking themselves unconscious.

[LynneSin]

17. As someone who has drunk herself unconscious but is not a drunk, I have this to say

First, I am lucky I didn't develop a drinking problem.

Second, I can't say that this was something I had done on a regular basis

Third, for some of us we were young and in college we rolled with a crowd that loved to party. And I think at sometime most of us in our group probably drank way too much. I think for me, I liked drinking because I could be silly and carefree but once in a blue moon I would not realize I had hit my limits, probably because I was an inexperienced drinker. I could count on hand the number of times that has happened (and I wouldn't even need the thumb).

The last time was when I was out of college and my friend drug me to a party that was basically a bunch of losers (and Clinton haters too). Instead of drinking to be silly and carefree I was drinking because I was bored and surrounded by assholes. Within 20 minutes of being there I had some asshole hitting on me which made the party even worse and I begged my friend to go elsewhere but she wanted to stay.

That was the last time I ever drank like that and it was about 20 years ago when it happened. I also realized if I kept hanging out with this girl there was a chance I would drink until I blacked out again and again. So I made a vow that if I could survive the most wicked hangover ever, that i would never drink like that again. If I had to drink in order to tolerate people then perhaps I shouldn't hang out with those people.

I do still drink today but it's a glass of red wine a few times a week (I probably do a bottle a week which is about 4-5 glasses). It was suggested by my doctor red wine would be good for my heart. On a rare occassion I may drink more than normal, last time was probably a few months ago in NYC. But even then I was still able to walk home and even make it to my class the next day. But it was a fun night and none of us had to drive, so that was good too.

So honestly, after this rambling like this, I have no clue why people drink to the point of passing out. I think when you're younger, it's because you don't know your limits but as you get older it's because you are unhappy and want to mask the pain.