Someone died at our school!

canofcoke · Post by **canofcoke** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:32 pm

And what would you do if you found out if any of your kids drank? (just for a better idea of what you think of it)

Post by **bio** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:48 pm

I guess it depends on which kid it was, what the circumstances were, and what they did.

If it was my youngest... I'd kill him straight out. He's too damn young. If it was my eldest (Mike), I'd ask questions before deciding to end his life.

Again... if Mike wants to have a beverage, and he's at home, I'd probobly let him. He's 16 and his body is able to process a single beverage with no ill effects. I'd be pissed if he drank till he was blotto... that shows poor judgement and a lack of self control.

I'd also be angry if he did it behind my back. I'm fairly relaxed if things are out in the open and you're making sane decisions. Sneak around and try to hide something though... that makes me a tad cranky.

canofcoke · Post by **canofcoke** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:50 pm

It's so weird to realize how different people are. I mean, if my mom found out I drank once, even a sip, Id be in trouble. But I think it's weird that kids who are allowed to drink to a minimal extent are the ones who dont. I mean, I see the logic (not being told what to do) but it still is weird to me.

Post by **bio** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:54 pm

I guess it boils down to this:

Teach your kids that alcohol is no big deal and to handle it responsibly and they will. Make it taboo, a sin so to speak, and they'll hit it.

As a parent, you do your best to instill good values in your children, but they're ultimately responsible for what they do. You try your best, lead by example if you can, and keep your fingers crossed.

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:59 pm

I have drank here and there. Never been drunk and damn proud of it. I never want to be drunk. I don't think it would be a good feeling. Yet again....we don't have alcohol in my house because of stupid brothers and the Icky (mom's b/f). I am not much on alcohol though, I think most tastes like ass.

canofcoke · Post by **canofcoke** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:01 pm

I think thats the other main reason people dont drink. Most people who have someone in the family who is an alcoholic seem scared to become one themselves.

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:07 pm

If I list the alcoholics in my family there would be a huge long list from bothsides. My dad, all three of my brothers, my grandma (one who passed away because of alcohol...liver damage), then there is my grandpa who passed away. My Aunt on my dad's side and that's all I can list. All I can say is the things I have seen with drugs and alcohol in my family keep me at safe distance. And I also, like Tone, do not like drunks. Ok I can say, if you're drunk, I get very veryannoyed.

canofcoke · Post by **canofcoke** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:13 pm

lol, from what Ive heard, I'm a fun drunk. I like to have fun. Although there have been a few times where Ive embarrassed myself. Try being at a party and announcing you have a boner:P

My worse experience drinking was one night I was at a party. No one there was my age, all of them were like 20-25 years old. We had all brought our quarters to play poker. Well I started drinking and I really wasnt watching how much I had. I had mixed drinks, shots, and some smirnoff beers. By about 1am, I was puking every where. I swear I wanted to die I hurt so much. Between my throat to my "pelvic area" from peeing so much, no joke. Then I went to bed for about an hour and woke up cause they were all leaving to go to Dennys. So I got my shoes on and went. I bought like a $15 meal, took one bite and had to run to throw up. I was on all fours in a Dennys bathroom at 4am puking my guts out. How pathetic is that. After that, it was a week before I could even look at alcohol without feeling sick.

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:17 pm

I don't see how people can drink like that. I think a lot of people drink just to get drunk, because it is "In". But it's not so in when people are laughing at you for making an ass of yourself. I don't see why they invented alcohol in the first place, but in my history with it, I would like to watch it burn.

canofcoke · Post by **canofcoke** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:21 pm

Are you talking about setting a shot on fire? lol, I'm just playing. My goal usually was to get drunk. It wasnt to be in, but rather to get that "high." To me, it was the ultimate feeling, and still is. It is the exact opposite of what I am. I try to do do as much as a can. I try to act a certain way. When you are drunk, you let it all go. It's like your a little kid again because you just dont care anymore.

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:25 pm

I don't see how wanting to vomit and having a hangover are a "high", but that is just me as a person. I am a person that doesn't care for most alcohol, it doesn't taste good or smell good.

Rocketdork · Post by **Rocketdork** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:32 pm

canofcoke wrote: I had then and still have now a 4.0. I'm in honors, orchestra, etc. I'm not sure of my opinion.

I've seen and had friends that were functioning alcoholics. Just because you can keep up the semblance of a normal life doesn't mean you have one. Being an alcoholic isn't the guys you see on the street, although many of them are, some are people you wouldn't expect. They seem so together, but as you dig deeper you find that their life is a mess.

canofcoke wrote:I mean, if you dont have that escape, it can build up.

There are more productive ways to escape, find a hobby, go jogging, play a computer game. The activities allow your mind to work out its problems on its own. Escaping into a drug induced stupor doesen't allow you to work out the problems and leads to bigger problems. Confronting a problem is the only way to make it go away. Drowning it with a substance doesn't do a thing to help.

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:37 pm

Example of the functioning drunk is the mother's b/f. He works, he gets paid well, and yet he still has a drinking problem. It is not fun as I have mentioned in other posts to live with a drunk, most are depressing, mean, or just plain stupid.

Post by **bio** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:18 pm

canofcoke wrote:I mean, if you dont have that escape, it can build up.

Rocketdork wrote:There are more productive ways to escape, find a hobby, go jogging, play a computer game.

If those don't help, just hit the net, find some pr0n, and grab your favorite dirty sock.

That'll take your mind offa whatever for a least 30 seconds (your mileage may vary).

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:54 pm

Ok, thanks Bio, now I want to vomit. This is Canofcoke we are talking about. Not only that, but that is all my mom finds downstairs is crusty socks.

By the way Canofcoke, do you know who he was or when he died?