Dr. Siegel quoted in Parade Magazine article

[Vocalek]

The Underage Drinking Epidemic | Parade.com

Nothing to do with e-cigarettes, but nice to see the good doctor's work cited in print any time.

 

[Vap0rJay]

The Underage Drinking Epidemic | Parade.com

Nothing to do with e-cigarettes, but nice to see the good doctor's work cited in print any time.

No no, drinking isn't the problem. Its herbs... didn't cha know, thats the "gateway." Alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine, ritailin, noooooo none of that can be true!!!!!!!

They banned "alcoholic energy drinks" for "the children" but you can still get a redbull & jagermeister ohhhh no! Nodoze is still on the shelf and vodka is cheap ohhhh no!!

Sarcasm aside, its a good article and I agree -- alcohol is the devil in disguise :x

PS, So.Co and powder kool-aid = cowboy koolaid and drinks like candy too. Ban kool aid!

 

[Vocalek]

Is Irish coffee long for this world? My personal favorite, though, is Bailey's in coffee.

But the whole thing about caffeine and alcohol lends credibility to my theory that the reason that some people only smoke when they are out drinking is that the stimulant effect of the nicotine helps to keep you awake so that you can continue drinking having fun.

 

[rothenbj]

I'll tell you one thing. Other than the weather, today was miserable. Mother's septic system backed up and I was buried in books when I hit the thrift store and that was before 7:30. By 8AM, I hoisted three LARGE containers of books on a hand truck that I thought was going to break when I lifted it. It survived but I didn't. An hour or so later I felt the muscle that didn't like my effort and 4.5 hours later I could hardly move.

However, three scotches later I felt no pain and I still feel okay (not good, but okay). The danger is in the dose.

 

[Vocalek]

Bottoms up, Jim.

 

[KDK]

That was a good call, alcohol is one of the best muscle relaxers ever!

 

[rothenbj]

That was a good call, alcohol is one of the best muscle relaxers ever!

You're right, my back feels fine now, at least till Wednesday when I repeat my civic duty.

 

[Vocalek]

So when are they going to write the article called "The Overage Drinking Epidemic"?

 

[rothenbj]

I have noticed a definite uptake in my consumption lately. It may have been brought on by back pain, but I really believe reading all those anti-smoking/tobacco/nicotine articles and comments are definitely gateways to drinking.

 

[KDK]

I have noticed a definite uptake in my consumption lately. It may have been brought on by back pain, but I really believe reading all those anti-smoking/tobacco/nicotine articles and comments are definitely gateways to drinking.

I agree. I find I want a drink before I start reading so I don't get too worked up about the anti everything people!

 

[Nicko]

The anti everything brigade are enough to drive anyone to drink, myself included. Cheers!!