Dying for a drink (BBC Documentary)

yashicamat · 16-09-2008, 23:14

I'm not sure on when this was broadcast, but I've just watched it on BBC i-player. Very interesting and thought provoking. Even though I don't drink a great deal (and when I do it's primarily for the taste of the drink, hence why I am an avid real ale fan), it made me think a lot. Definately going to think twice next time I look at the beer in the cupboard, as well as making me consider taking a few weeks a year teetotal.

Has anyone else seen it?

Loz · 17-09-2008, 00:07

No I haven't. Guessing it's about the damage alcohol does? I think it's one of those things that you know, but it just doesn't stop you - like smoking, or eating chocolate - not doing you any good but you think 'oh well, one more wont hurt...'

I used to drink a hell of a lot between the ages of 16 and 18 - when I left school and got a job at the Pleasure Beach (which was more like a social life!) then it continued into college. My group of friends at the time tended to go to town most weekends, and in the summer when working at the pleasure beach we'd go to the star (the on-site pub) and get wasted every night then get up for work the next morning. How I did it is beyond me, I couldn't possibly do that now, the thought of getting drunk on a work night makes me cringe!!

I don't drink anywhere near as much as I used to. TBH, by the time I was legally old enough to do it I was bored of it. Also, circumstances change, you get new friends and new hobbies and now trips to town are not all that frequent, we find many other things to do.

I just have to hope that those few years didn't do me too much harm and that any damage is minimal. Thinking back it's pretty bad getting p!ssed most nights at 16. Thing is most people thought I was 19 so I got away with it lol. Now I get ID'd everywhere and I'm 22! They ID everyone nowadays though.

cheezemonkhai · 17-09-2008, 00:09

iPlayer linky?

I saw the ad for it but never saw it.

***Neo_VR*** · 17-09-2008, 19:54

I guess (without watching the program) that theres a balance... i would expect going "on one" at the weekend is more harmful than drinking steadily throughout the week..
i drink alot, but its throughout the course of the month.. dont have one day thats loads worse than another... its just that beer is so cheap these days!! (compared to v-power lol)

Babs · 18-09-2008, 16:49

I rarely drink, and only once or twice has it been to the point where I would call myself "wasted".

It's quite horrific to think that people do that week-in, week-out though

Conshine · 19-09-2008, 09:56

I have a beer most nights, I do have at least a night or 2 off during the week.

I have seen what alcohol can do to people first hand, work and home and I sure aint getting like these poor people did, it's not nice seeing them like it, luckely they are better now.

I was like Loz when I was younger, drank lots because 'everybody else did', I couldn't drink like that today although I do like going out once in a while and having a few so you know you are 'tipsy' but I know when to stop nowadays where as when I was younger that usually meant ending up in the middle of the college lawn?

Fluffy Bunny · 19-09-2008, 10:09

I was only thinking this morning whilst brushing my teeth how my drinking habbits have changed.

When I was younger like Loz I used to get wasted all the time - in fact going to the pub meant that (getting wasted). When I used to come home from being offshore I'd get wasted too at teh earliest opportunity. Even after I'd had my son and I was on a night out (son would be with his dad or my folks) I'd get wasted but now I can go out and have the odd drink - perhaps I am finally growing up.

philc · 19-09-2008, 11:01

[quote=Fluffy Bunny;1440039]I was only thinking this morning whilst brushing my teeth how my drinking habbits have changed.

quote]

I read that as "I was only drinking this morning whilst brushing my teeth....." And I thought I'd got a problem..........

Phil

ap0gee · 19-09-2008, 12:34

It's another one of those ones where I think: If XYZ is that bad for you, we'd have never come down from the trees / survived the last Ice Age / the Dark Ages - after all, 'drinking water' has only been around for the last 100 years or so, and prior to that, you'd be drinking Small Beer or boiled water regularly otherwise you'd get cholera / typhoid / diphtheria... I reckon as has been said above, it's the 'binging' aspect of it, much like how South Europeans and other white people from sunnier climes do OK outdoors because they're always out in the sunshine - it's when you do two weeks of Sun worship followed by nothing for the rest of the year that it becomes a problem. Everthing in moderation etc. etc.

Jon TDI · 19-09-2008, 12:49

If you consume an excessive amount of anything it's always going to bad for you.
The body needs a healthy balance.

Loz · 30-09-2008, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conshine

I was like Loz when I was younger, drank lots because 'everybody else did'

I didn't do it 'cos everybody else did' I did it because I enjoyed it! haha! I still do, but changes is groups of friends and hobbies has meant I do it alot less.

16-09-2008, 23:14	#1
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,669 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Dying for a drink (BBC Documentary) I'm not sure on when this was broadcast, but I've just watched it on BBC i-player. Very interesting and thought provoking. Even though I don't drink a great deal (and when I do it's primarily for the taste of the drink, hence why I am an avid real ale fan), it made me think a lot. Definately going to think twice next time I look at the beer in the cupboard, as well as making me consider taking a few weeks a year teetotal. Has anyone else seen it? __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

17-09-2008, 00:07	#2
Loz Bad Loz!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here..................... sometimes there........ Posts: 7,057 Members Car: LTD Edition Fabia VRS Thanks: 41 Thanked 221 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Dying for a drink (BBC Documentary) No I haven't. Guessing it's about the damage alcohol does? I think it's one of those things that you know, but it just doesn't stop you - like smoking, or eating chocolate - not doing you any good but you think 'oh well, one more wont hurt...' I used to drink a hell of a lot between the ages of 16 and 18 - when I left school and got a job at the Pleasure Beach (which was more like a social life!) then it continued into college. My group of friends at the time tended to go to town most weekends, and in the summer when working at the pleasure beach we'd go to the star (the on-site pub) and get wasted every night then get up for work the next morning. How I did it is beyond me, I couldn't possibly do that now, the thought of getting drunk on a work night makes me cringe!! I don't drink anywhere near as much as I used to. TBH, by the time I was legally old enough to do it I was bored of it. Also, circumstances change, you get new friends and new hobbies and now trips to town are not all that frequent, we find many other things to do. I just have to hope that those few years didn't do me too much harm and that any damage is minimal. Thinking back it's pretty bad getting p!ssed most nights at 16. Thing is most people thought I was 19 so I got away with it lol. Now I get ID'd everywhere and I'm 22! They ID everyone nowadays though. __________________ Lorraine- AKA Loz, Lozkins, Lozza, Lozzy, Lozlet, Lozzette, Lozzle, Lozley, Lozraine, Lozalot, Lozatron, Lozatronic, Lozatroonathoone, Lozlatina, Loztalot, Lozingtonrain, Lozinator, Lozenge, Lozenger, Lozmanaught, Lozzy Loo, Lozzybear, Lozzy-wozzy-dooh-dah-day, () CouLoz of the rainbow, Lozano, Lozvaldo, Lorraineo, Lorrainickle, Lorrainus, Lez, Lezkins, Randomer & Mizz LB Can't change the way I am, sexy, naughty, bitchy!

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*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,480 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 79 Thanked 175 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Dying for a drink (BBC Documentary) I guess (without watching the program) that theres a balance... i would expect going "on one" at the weekend is more harmful than drinking steadily throughout the week.. i drink alot, but its throughout the course of the month.. dont have one day thats loads worse than another... its just that beer is so cheap these days!! (compared to v-power lol) __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

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Conshine Ho Ho Ho Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,904 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS Thanks: 102 Thanked 56 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Dying for a drink (BBC Documentary) I have a beer most nights, I do have at least a night or 2 off during the week. I have seen what alcohol can do to people first hand, work and home and I sure aint getting like these poor people did, it's not nice seeing them like it, luckely they are better now. I was like Loz when I was younger, drank lots because 'everybody else did', I couldn't drink like that today although I do like going out once in a while and having a few so you know you are 'tipsy' but I know when to stop nowadays where as when I was younger that usually meant ending up in the middle of the college lawn? __________________ Ben

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Fluffy Bunny Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London/Aberdeen Posts: 533 Members Car: Maserati Quattroporte V8 Sport GT Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Dying for a drink (BBC Documentary) I was only thinking this morning whilst brushing my teeth how my drinking habbits have changed. When I was younger like Loz I used to get wasted all the time - in fact going to the pub meant that (getting wasted). When I used to come home from being offshore I'd get wasted too at teh earliest opportunity. Even after I'd had my son and I was on a night out (son would be with his dad or my folks) I'd get wasted but now I can go out and have the odd drink - perhaps I am finally growing up. __________________ Heather

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ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,862 Members Car: Black Magic Fabia vRS Thanks: 346 Thanked 366 Times in 317 Posts	Re: Dying for a drink (BBC Documentary) It's another one of those ones where I think: If XYZ is that bad for you, we'd have never come down from the trees / survived the last Ice Age / the Dark Ages - after all, 'drinking water' has only been around for the last 100 years or so, and prior to that, you'd be drinking Small Beer or boiled water regularly otherwise you'd get cholera / typhoid / diphtheria... I reckon as has been said above, it's the 'binging' aspect of it, much like how South Europeans and other white people from sunnier climes do OK outdoors because they're always out in the sunshine - it's when you do two weeks of Sun worship followed by nothing for the rest of the year that it becomes a problem. Everthing in moderation etc. etc. __________________

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