he's always SAID he doesn't drink, but Noel Casler has repeatedly said that he does. his alcoholic brother furnishes him with a great excuse to claim abstinence, but he'd also swear he doesn't take any drugs, which is ridiculous. I've caught him on tv many times, doing the sucking-back-and-swallowing thing that people do when they've been insufflating (the elegant medical term for "snorting"...I am impressed with myself for knowing this). I don't actually think he has an especially problematic relationship with alcohol, however. he's a pill guy all the way, which in his case involves LOTS of insufflation.
well, it SHOULD be. but I'm pretty sure that without it, there would just be "word salad." I realize that sounded like a joke, because word salad is his normal, "focused" way of talking. but believe me, it'd actually be worse. much. worse.
I usually feel exactly the same way. but I actually HAVE met people (Rochelle was one of them, my father another) who just don't like feeling high. I'm not sure I actually UNDERSTAND it, but I know they exist. in my father's case, he'd had a traumatic drunk experience at Trader Vic's when he met with his bomber crew right after the war. he was never specific about what happened, but it sounds like a lot of public vomiting occurred.
I also have one good friend, from a drug-dealing family, who's never so much as had a single beer. in his case, the reasons are pretty clear...he wanted absolutely no connection to anything even vaguely related to the family business. and his father was an abusive, wife-beating alcoholic.
I realize that, and was probably being overzealous. of course, there are going to be valid exceptions. MILLIONS of them.
I was actually largely agreeing with you anyway. in my case, I'm definitely alcoholic but am hardly 100% abstinent, and the last time I actually got drunk (c. 10 years ago), I fell and turned my right knee to applesauce...so there's THAT.
I donтАЩt like feeling out of control. Only drank too much a couple of times. Not fun, my Dad and another family member were boozers, the attraction escaped me.
of there's no doubt in anybody's mind about the Adderall thing.
a friend's daughter, who works for some hedge fun assholes, says that Adderall is to venture capitalism as gasoline is to the internal combustion engine.
He doesn't drink, but all the rest, yeah.
he's always SAID he doesn't drink, but Noel Casler has repeatedly said that he does. his alcoholic brother furnishes him with a great excuse to claim abstinence, but he'd also swear he doesn't take any drugs, which is ridiculous. I've caught him on tv many times, doing the sucking-back-and-swallowing thing that people do when they've been insufflating (the elegant medical term for "snorting"...I am impressed with myself for knowing this). I don't actually think he has an especially problematic relationship with alcohol, however. he's a pill guy all the way, which in his case involves LOTS of insufflation.
thing is, I'm just so sick of him.
that's good news about Wisconsin!
and your summary, Tom, was (as usual) excellent.
тАЬIтАЩm just so sick of him.тАЭ Says it all for meтАж
Perhaps his Adderall could be withdrawn.
well, it SHOULD be. but I'm pretty sure that without it, there would just be "word salad." I realize that sounded like a joke, because word salad is his normal, "focused" way of talking. but believe me, it'd actually be worse. much. worse.
My ears! My ears! ЁЯдг
IтАЩve always been suspicious of teetotalers, unless they have a medical condition or they are alcoholics. Not a lie.
I usually feel exactly the same way. but I actually HAVE met people (Rochelle was one of them, my father another) who just don't like feeling high. I'm not sure I actually UNDERSTAND it, but I know they exist. in my father's case, he'd had a traumatic drunk experience at Trader Vic's when he met with his bomber crew right after the war. he was never specific about what happened, but it sounds like a lot of public vomiting occurred.
I also have one good friend, from a drug-dealing family, who's never so much as had a single beer. in his case, the reasons are pretty clear...he wanted absolutely no connection to anything even vaguely related to the family business. and his father was an abusive, wife-beating alcoholic.
David, IтАЩm always open to making exceptions when the facts and circumstances would, in all fairness, so indicate.
I realize that, and was probably being overzealous. of course, there are going to be valid exceptions. MILLIONS of them.
I was actually largely agreeing with you anyway. in my case, I'm definitely alcoholic but am hardly 100% abstinent, and the last time I actually got drunk (c. 10 years ago), I fell and turned my right knee to applesauce...so there's THAT.
Wishing you continued strength. I enjoy your posts here, too,
thanks so much, Gary.
I donтАЩt like feeling out of control. Only drank too much a couple of times. Not fun, my Dad and another family member were boozers, the attraction escaped me.
No Diet Coke and hamburgers with an extra side of ketchup
Who knew ketchup had such editorial power?
Puke
He hasn't been a drinker, but he may become one. What he should do is wear mittens and a muzzle.
His Adderall then, itтАЩs got to be something besides cheeseburgers
of there's no doubt in anybody's mind about the Adderall thing.
a friend's daughter, who works for some hedge fun assholes, says that Adderall is to venture capitalism as gasoline is to the internal combustion engine.
Can тАЬthey тАЬ restrict his diet cokes?