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11. Why in the world would I want to avoid drunkenness?

Thu Jan 12, 2017, 12:27 PM

Jan 2017

Hangovers I can do without, but I know enough to avoid them most of the time. But go without a nice, out-of-my-head buzz once in a while? Never!

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Ok, in the best interest of everyone's liver [View all] The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 OP

I drank 23 shots of vanilla vodka over a couple hours, years ago. NightWatcher Jan 2017 #1

It's treacherous - very easy to drink to much The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #2

I am a sucker for a straight ice cold vodka martini nolabear Jan 2017 #3

What's your opinion The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #6

Straight queens, the bigger and juicier the better. nolabear Jan 2017 #9

The goal is to avoid drunkenness and remorse? Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #4

Me too friend, me too The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #5

In my experience... CanSocDem Jan 2017 #7

I was never a vodka drinker until a few years ago The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #8

Nothing beats a well-made Greyhound or Salty Dog... FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 #13

The best vodka I ever had OriginalGeek Jan 2017 #10

I brought a similar bottle home from my trip The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #15

Why in the world would I want to avoid drunkenness? Aristus Jan 2017 #11

Buy the cheap stuff and run it through a Brita filter. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #12

Very thoughtful post. UTUSN Jan 2017 #14

My Ukrainian friend swears by pickle juice as a chaser for vodka. baldguy Jan 2017 #16

OMG-the cure for drinking vodka!! FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 #17

That is a thing out here in corn country as well. The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #18