Are you an alcoholic?

[Bagpuss]

Well, BP, certainly in your use of it you were saying it was, and generally the idea of a perversion is not seen as acceptable or positive.

Far from 'scared of life' many of the perverts I know have lived long and outrageously!

Like comparing someone you don't like to a disabled person? No, I wouldn't stoop that low

[tay]

don't think I am being PC at all, I just happen to think that the days of seeing homosexuality as a perversion (esp in the West) are long gone. I think there are many other forms of perversion to worry about - one handed typing for example.

You are dead wrong.

Many people still see it as a peversion, wether they are right or not is a different issue.

[Lucy]

Like comparing someone you don't like to a disabled person? No, I wouldn't stoop that low

FFS you completely missed the point I spelled out for you twice, and you accuse SA of lacking intellect.

[Bagpuss]

FFS you completely missed the point I spelled out for you twice, and you accuse SA of lacking intellect.

Are you saying I jumped to a conclusion about your intention that was untrue?

Hello Mr Pot meet Mr Kettle (don't call him black)!

[Lucy]

Are you saying I jumped to a conclusion about your intention that was untrue?

Hello Mr Pot meet Mr Kettle (don't call him black)!

No, I wasn't saying that at all, I'm saying you didn't and still don't understand what the point of the article was and you keep bringing it up. It's like you are the lovechild of the dog and sadguru.

[NotAllThere]

Most days 1/2 to 1 bottle of wine - sometimes more. I can't readily drink large quantities of beer. Spirits I have to be careful of. I can quite happily get through half a bottle or more of whisky, vodka, pastis, gin (with tonic, ice and lemon), various schnapps etc. in a night. For that reason I only buy spirits on special occasions. I drink because I enjoy it. Funnily enough, when under pressure, I tend to stop drinking entirely. I do find I drink more if I get bored. I'm quite happy to "dry" when necessary, or when being "nominated driver".

If that makes me an alcoholic in your book, then so be it. You be happy in your self-righteousness

[BrilloPad]

I rarely drink

HTH

[cailin maith]

The Dentist gave me a prescription today for antibiotics - I cant drink for 3 whole days

[Charles Foster Kane]

The Dentist gave me a prescription today for antibiotics - I cant drink for 3 whole days

You can, it's just not recommended. I do, it gives you a headrush and makes you sweat.

[sasguru]

Most days 1/2 to 1 bottle of wine - sometimes more. I can't readily drink large quantities of beer. Spirits I have to be careful of. I can quite happily get through half a bottle or more of whisky, vodka, pastis, gin (with tonic, ice and lemon), various schnapps etc. in a night. For that reason I only buy spirits on special occasions. I drink because I enjoy it. Funnily enough, when under pressure, I tend to stop drinking entirely. I do find I drink more if I get bored. I'm quite happy to "dry" when necessary, or when being "nominated driver".

If that makes me an alcoholic in your book, then so be it. You be happy in your self-righteousness

I don't think it matters what the definition of an "alcoholic" is, it varies and who cares.
However I think there's a certain level of drinking that's dangerous.
That varies from person to person.