Do you drink?

I used to drink. I now have the sudden urge to drink again... but no more flaming shots for me. I'd like to start off slow with a couple of beers.

Anyone have a favorite beer by chance? Please do recommend

[Hashi/bipolar mom]

I'm sober now. Drinking and I DO NOT MIX!!!! It's created too much drama in my life. Why did you stop drinking? If you had a problem with it then, don't risk it now. You don't all of a sudden get better with time.

i sometimes drink cyder (orange, apple, etc etc)

i will have beer on special ocasions- usually i'll drink brewdog- which is a scottish variety

[pirilin]

Only the Goose, Belvedere, or Russian Standard. Pure, smooth, unadulterated alcohol.
Ah, I need a drink now. Later.

Originally Posted by Hashi/bipolar mom

I'm sober now. Drinking and I DO NOT MIX!!!! It's created too much drama in my life. Why did you stop drinking? If you had a problem with it then, don't risk it now. You don't all of a sudden get better with time.

I was never really a huge drinker

I drank quite a bit in college when I had an upswing. (Lots of flaming shots and random alcohol mixes that I completely made up without knowing what I was doing.) Otherwise, didn't drink at all.

I would do all my drinking at parties. Never drank at a bar or a club.

[Hashi/bipolar mom]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

I was never really a huge drinker

I drank quite a bit in college when I had an upswing. (Lots of flaming shots and random alcohol mixes that I completely made up without knowing what I was doing.) Otherwise, didn't drink at all.

I would do all my drinking at parties. Never drank at a bar or a club.

I think most people do that in college. I'm glad it hasn't been a problem for you. A lot of BP folks do or have self medicated with some substance. It's a good thing you don't have that problem!

[BipolarMama31]

When i crave alcohol, it means im self medicating and need to find another way to cope.
But i do socially drink 1 or 2 once a month. But i know if the craving comes at inappropriate times, like morning or during stress, theres something more there.

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Originally Posted by Hashi/bipolar mom

I think most people do that in college. I'm glad it hasn't been a problem for you. A lot of BP folks do or have self medicated with some substance. It's a good thing you don't have that problem!

Ah yeah... it was never a self medicating thing for me. I didn't actually do anything to self medicate. I pretty much suffered through it.

When I was depressed, I wasn't even in the mood to drink. I just wanted to sleep it all away

I wasn't diagnosed with anything at the time, so I wasn't on meds either

Originally Posted by pirilin

Only the Goose, Belvedere, or Russian Standard. Pure, smooth, unadulterated alcohol.
Ah, I need a drink now. Later.

I'm it really a vodka kind of person, but Russian standard is nice

I'm more of a rum person. Gimme Bacardi 151

[annmaria]

I can't drink anymore, definitely self medicated. Got myself into loads of trouble, also when I drank it was either a feast or a famine. I am on a forever famine now. I have always used alcohol to cope with stress.

I can't drink responsible.

[Undesirable]

Can you safely consume alcohol when you are taking lithium? I figured since you need to drink tons of water and alcohol robs the body of water you should stay away from it..

I stopped drinking for sport a few years ago. I feel like drinking lately so I'm keeping an eye on things. A cold wheat brew with a twist of lemon sounds nice in this hot day.

[Miss Laura]

I drink most things apart from Cider and Beers. I love Cocktails and Shots.... also love Polish Vodka amazing!

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[st0psign]

I drink, dogfish head 90 minute is my favorite right now. its a 9% IPA. tasty stuff.

[LadyShadow]

I hardly drink. but when I'm out I love me some wine.

[raspberrytorte]

I self medicated with alcohol years ago. I got really bad, like taking shots when I woke up in the morning bad. Bottle of vodka a day bad.

But I got in trouble and stopped, and then started medication and felt a lot better.

Anyway, so now I'll have a beer once in awhile. I loathe feeling drunk though. It does not feel good. It brings me back to those dark days. And it makes me so sick.

If I had hard liquor now I'd probably be sick for days. lol

[Blaire]

Nope, 15 months sober. I drank heavily for most of my life. It was very bad for me, made my emotional problems much worse.

[cincidak]

My favorite beer is Golden Monkey by Victory brewing company. Belgium style ale

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[Row Jimmy]

I quit about a year ago. I was a big drinker for 30 years and when I found out I was BP last year, I just gave it up. It was an easy choice for me because I don't consider myself dependent on it. Looking back, I would drink when I was manic and just go go go. Booze just added to my problems. Plus, I am taking medication now and don't want to cross it. I think about it here and there but I don't really dwell on it. Been there, done that. It's time for a new flay-va.

Pilsner Urquell was my beer of choice, a nice smooth Czech pils. I also liked Yuengling but only in smaller doses because it's a heavier lager and it can weigh you down. When I had some money in my pocket, I'd buy Chimay, a great Belgian ale. Try it with some Mexican food.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Well I'm from the bourbon Capitol of the world so it's pretty popular here but I rarely if ever drink at all.

[Bipolarchic14]

On vacation

[bizi]

yes on vacation. Have abstained all week and will continue until friday when we hit the beach then bring on the bush whackers...think rum flavored frosty!
I like founders porter....216 calories a bottle, not good while I am dieting though.
bizi

[fishin fool]

I do drink but my drinking is very controlled.
I love Bourbon and Rum and will often have a splash after dinner
and it really is a splash that I will just sip for a while.
I dont drink beer very often but if I do it would be Corona with a lime wedge.
The beer of the salt life.
I don't drink to get drunk (anymore)
I just can't drink those heavy European beers, I agree they have loads of flavor
but they are just way to heavy, one beer is like eating a meal.
No offense to all the good people from Europe on the site.

[MrD500]

I use to go to the bars every weekend. I did that for about 10 years. I stopped drinking beer when I found out I was bipolar. Coors Light was my favorite.

[Christopher1990]

i dont really like drinking , if I do i drink heinekin