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How about we play, "Never have I ever"? (fedia.io)
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[โ€“] 117 points 2 years ago* (12 children)

I have never drank alcohol, despite persuasion from friends. I consider it unhealthy. Chemically, it's a poison, and a "hangover" is the process of removing the poison.

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  • [โ€“] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I definitely wouldn't suggest that people need to run out with friends and drink copious amounts of alcohol. A night at the bar can be fun, but keeping that as an activity that a friend group commits to repeatedly isn't a healthy setting (for instance alcoholism effects 10% of the population).

    That being said, there are a lot of constructive uses with alcoholic beverages such as cooking and really unique flavor profiles. Some of the mixtures that are 90%+ non-alcoholic have interesting tastes that you just can't recreate without the alcohol changing subtle differences in what's present. Definitely respect your choice not to drink though, just throwing this out there as a healthier alternative than binge drinking for those who do want to try.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    One semi-accidental food discovery I made is when you are sauteing onions and mushrooms, put a dash of soy (or even better liquid aminos) and then when they are almost done throw about a shot of red wine in and simmer it out. The combo brings out so much flavor that it's almost overpoweringly good!

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Hangover is mostly dehydration.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    I've heard that hangover comes from the fact that most alcohols have two kinds of alcohol in them and your body processes one very quickly and one somewhat slower, so The hangover comes from the slower alcohol.

    That being said, being well hydrated can help your body flush out the slower alcohol faster and prevent or reduce hangovers

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If your drink has more than one type of alcohol in it, you need to go to the ER. Methanol is horribly poisonous, and it is not a pleasant death.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 1 point 2 years ago

    You are correct. I got the terminology wrong, there's alcohol and then there's acetaldehyde, which is a breakdown molecule of the alcohol.

    Too much acetaldehyde can intensify the effects of a hangover and it takes longer to flush it out.

    Drinking more water can help dilute the acetaldehyde or improve your body's ability to flush it out, but there is no singular hangover cure other than to not drink so much that you get a hangover.

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  • [โ€“] 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    It is unhealthy but it makes you relax and have fun if not drinking too much. Also it makes people horny which is a plus sometimes.

    I also don't drink more than a few beers every few months, but if I lived in a warm country, I probably would. It's very tasty when it's hot.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    oh wow, I'm usually the complete opposite lol. When it gets hot out I'm not interested in a drink because I'm just gonna get hotter. Give me a splash in a warm coffee though for an afternoon pick-me-up when I'm tinkering into the winter nights sounds nice (especially if your hands are freezing).

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sure you have tried a cold beer when it's hot? That bitter cold taste is amazing when it's hot and cools me down for sure. I wouldn't have any sugary drinks when it's hot though, just makes me thirsty.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago

    I suppose I used to but it was mostly around like a pool or something that would cool you off. If I'm working all day and sweating my ass off though I'll turn down a beer for lunch for some water lol.

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