Am I the Only One?

[The Burgomaster]

I drank a lot from my mid-20s to my early 30s.  I would get drunk . . . I mean, "don't remember stuff I did and pass out in strange places" drunk . . . almost every night of the week.  It was pretty normal among the people I hung around with.  We just all went to a bar or to someone's house every night and drank.  But it never really interfered with my life.  I always answered the bell for college or work the next day.  Now I'm 50 and I don't drink much anymore.  I get drunk maybe a few times every year, but I may go several weeks or months without having more than a few beers.  The thing is, when I AM drunk, I love it.  I always have fun when I get loaded.  Some of the best times of my life involved drinking.  I'm not really proud of that, but it's the truth!

[Flangepart]

Well, my drinking is more at home after work, of out but staying long enough to get right before I drive.
Hard stuff, beer or wine, what ever tastes good to me. Never saw any sense in getting plowed. Tis my way.

[Trevor]

I was put off drinking hard liquor from an early age: my grandpa let me try a sip of what was in his coffee mug, I drank it, puked and haven't touched any liquor except for a beer now and then since. Usually when I have a beer, there's a lemonade or a Sprite added. 

I smoked for 24 years and gave up in 2009 after a health scare.

I have never touched stuff like pot (or dagga as we call it here) or heroin or cocaine: I don't see any need to do any of these, although Mom is a medical marijuana proponent. She had two sisters one of whom had chronic asthma and the other cancer: her mom would make a tea out of the dope and drinking it would ease the pain that her daughters suffered. Mom told me she tried the tea and went  +  : very, very bitter. 

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

You ARE the only RCMerchant, thats for damn sure, as for the rest...

I barely drink now, not even a beer a week, though I like a drink.  I never seem to have time for one, or want to spend the empty calories.   In the past...
Back in the mid 90's I used to burn off a a good part fifth before going out for the evening to party then kept going all night after that.  But I began to realize it ws for the wrong reasons so I made myself back off.   I've also experimented with a lot of other stuff, short of the "biggies" Heroin and what not.  I only ever liked hallocenigens, and then not often.  In college, I used to smoke Pall Mall unfiltered cigs, but gave that up when I realized they were not really doing anything for me.    Finally in the 21st centrury I don't do much of anything, I LOVE coffee and only drink alcohol when its something special, like a good beer, cider or cocktail. Hate smoking, and haven't touched a drug in nigh on 20 years. 
I don't think I have an addictive personallity, I just do stuff, and tend to moderation overall.  Mostly I like waking up feeling OK, its a big incentive to clean living.
-Ed

[Allhallowsday]

I once hated to be called "dude".  Finally, I came to appreciate the Dude.  Wish I had that head of hair.   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od_6M8cFdUA 

[HappyGilmore]

I've a family history with alcohol.  For years I swore I'd never drink.  My dad was a drunk and we've had longstanding issues.  I still refuse to talk to him.  But I turn to it.  Frequently.  I drink a lot.