I was just thinking about a KS gig that I went to lately. Many of you will know that they are up close and personal gigs. Now at this gig I drank many a pint of alchy so I did.

Anyways...After watching the gig I was convinced either by myself or by another to hang around the car park to...lol ROTFLMAO.... see the band!

You gotta remember I had just spent a good hour and half ''seeing the band.'' up close and personal.

Anyways the funny bit (when you have had loads of the fluidy stuff) is...well: why was I waiting there to see the band?
I dunno I guess there was just something in me that wanted to see the performers -not performing- if that makes any sense?

But the other thing thats funny is ...what do you say to people you admire but dont know them enough to really speak to them?

Anyway...the mighty fluidy stuff arose in me -well after my wife pushed me in Crispians direction and said go on, go talk to him! lol

My God at this point I may as well be making a debut in front of my peers or something!

As it turned out -Im convinced (still hazy) that I managed to Compliment KS and Im glad I did that!

However, I cant help but think/feel that the Alchy stole a poignant part of my night away along with my sensibility, thats if you believe I had some to start with lol.

Pros and cons I guess but this little episode in my life has caused me to act in such a way that I see it as part of a valid reason and a major contributing factor as to why I have decided to ditch my old friend alcahol!

Im one of those people who go all puritan for periods of time anyway.... but (well fate has a way of making me eat my words) I think I may well have finally said my last goodby to alcahol.

It is something I have wanted to achieve anyway after listening to people like Wayne Dyer.

I think...that spiritual people seem to conclude the same about alcahol and I for one aspire to that philosophy.

Have I seen 'The fool that I am' so to speak??

At any rate alcahol really is a downer!

I have a relative who is hooked on it and gets so very depressed that they repeatedly attempt suicide -usually under the influece might I add!

I also think stuff like: So many people do it and I think that its just what our governments would have us indulge in in order to make us as dumb as...... 'blind cave fish.'

I certainly will not be drinking the elixier of forgetfulness at any future gig I attend because (upon reflection) Id rather remember it all!

What do you think guys?

Is there a genuine argument to ditch the stuff?

Not just for me personally!

If you feel that there are pros to drinking please comment.....

Ian Watkins doesn't drink. When I read that, the fangirl in me took over.

Hi Vivilicious,

Im guessing that you no longer drink then!?

If thats so may I ask your age -ish?

The reason I ask is because Im late 30's but I dont think Ive hit this conclusion early in my life, I actually feel that I should have come to this realization at least 10 years ago.

Its amazing that a person (whom I guess you dont know personally) can have a such distanced effect on your persons lifestyle!

I thought about the William Blake quote on a number of occasions: ' the path of excess leads to the tower of wisdom' -I think thats just about verbatim.

And I added a bit in my own mind which said back to me:

And the tower of wisdom dictates NO EXCESS.

Now theres the rub!

I'm 25. And haven't had a drink in over a year now!
Drinking always made me self-destructive, which is never a good thing. And I prefer to keep my senses together these days.
Lol, the Ian Watkins thing is stull true though... I'd never seen not drinking at all as an option... it had never even crossed my mind before i read he doesn't drink.

I don't drink. I never have done. I can't see the point.

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Originally posted by Two for Joy!:
If you feel that there are pros to drinking please comment.....

Hmm, I believe that alcohol amplifies a person's feelings/emotions and that can be a good or a bad thing of course. I'm a positive person with a cheerful attitude towards life so alcohol always has a good effect on me Hehe I'm the kinda guy who can't stop smiling when he's had a few too many like last night for example (and most probably tonight - lol). I never drink until I'm completely pissed coz I find people who can't stand on their feet anymore coz they've been drinking too much really pathetic!

Me and a girl friend of mine drink like fish and then we fuck, but I'm afraid it's going to kill our life long friendship.

I'm naturally quite shy, and alcohol can help alleviate that in some social situations! I don't see the harm in drinking in moderation, but it is a personal choice! I never drink at gigs though...frankly, I need thirst-quenching fluids! Also, I like to remember the gig...

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Originally posted by Exodia:
I'm naturally quite shy, and alcohol can help alleviate that in some social situations! I don't see the harm in drinking in moderation, but it is a personal choice! I never drink at gigs though...frankly, I need thirst-quenching fluids! Also, I like to remember the gig...

I'm also quite shy in person, online though that doesn't seem to be a problem. Yes, drink in moderation as too much turns you into one of those extremely irritating sweatty f*ckers you find at gigs (even ks ones).

I think phantom put it best about it amplifying your emotions, so if you're feeling depressed it'll make you worse but most of the time I enjoy it as it helps me to relax more. Also, drinking on your own is pretty bad so if you find yourself doing that often, quit for a bit.

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Originally posted by Namdab:
Also, drinking on your own is pretty bad so if you find yourself doing that often, quit for a bit.

Yeah, drinking on your own is pretty pathetic.