I kinda like ALCOHOL! 

Firstly.........If I had never touched alcohol, I'd probably be a 34 year old virgin, dedicated to money (instead of women), working a high-pressure job, about to have a heart-attack, not enough time to play with my "toys", and 2 week holidays each year to the same resort in Bali. Imagine if all those turning points in your life had been with or without the help of alc.

Secondly........it's very ancient. About the only things I can be certain my deep ancestors consumed in common with me are root vegies, bread, water and alc. I am time-worn genetically designed for these products. Sugar, coffee, tea, orange juice, all too recent in my blood-lines. Ancient Celtic!!!

Finally.........I'm very lucky that I don't get violent when drunk, and drinking heavily is not recommended for anyone who has a short-fuse. They should smoke dope instead.

My Favorite Drops

• Red Wine, Bulgarian is worth trying
• Carlsberg Special Brew (9%, only available in UK????)
• Victoria Bitter (for proof of it's beauty click here)
• Black Mac
• Guinness
• Samichlaus
• Straight Vodka
• Straight Whisky
• Straight Bourbon

Sites of Interest

• my disembodied soul-buddy, Charles Henry Bukowski

Hangovers

• Blood sugars......consume sugar. My ritualistic favorite is chocolate fish.
• Dehydration........water, lots of - before, during, after, and all next day. Pint for pint if you can handle it (if you are a beer drinker). Look up the word diuretic.
• Enzyme components......after your kidneys break down all that alc, you need to replenish enzymes. Helpful is N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), an amino acid supplement, available from health stores. Also found in eggs (a-ha!).
• Electrolytes........like sodium and magnesium, we piss them away as well. Have a bottle of sports drink in the morning.
• Hair of the dog.......the reason is beyond me, but New Scientist, 20/12/97 explains why it works. Trick is to have less than the night before.
• Vitamin B - especially B1, B6 and B12 + Viatmin C. These are the active ingredients of Berocca, and much cheaper when purchased in bulk, and un-fizzy
• More hangover cures, from other folk

Sometimes Drugs

• Tobacco......Never
• Marijuana ...Lost weekends, occasional mornings, most parties
• Speed........ Lost weekends or work, never for the buzz, just awakeness
• Acid ...........For exploration. Cannot enhance social situations
• Ecstasy ......Whenever you want, but weekly is too often, and test each batch on someone else first
• Cocaine .....When you win the lottery
• Heroin....... Waste of time, what's the point, get religion instead
• Downers ....Safer than depression, but get off them quick!

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