Are you a teetotaler?

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   lady rainposted 11 years ago

   Are you a teetotaler?

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   Joanne M Olivieriposted 11 years ago

   nope, but I am a coffeeholic The only time I actually drink tea is when I am sick.  For some reason tea is the only thing that can soothe my ills.

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      lady rainposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Joanne, I drink plenty of coffee, too, it helps me think better.

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   Lisa HWposted 11 years ago

   Not by design, and not "officially" (as in using "teetotaler" to refer to myself, because I wouldn't do that); but - yes - I pretty much go from one end of a year, or a few years, to another without ever having any wine or any cocktails with dinner.  I pretty much don't like the taste of most drinks.  I can make myself drink SOME cheap or flavored wines or champagnes (because they taste similar to Koolaid   LOL) if  I really, for some reason, "had to"; and I like Bloody Mary's (with or without the alcohol).  Still, there's just other stuff (hot or cold) that I'd rather have and that I actually enjoy.
   
   I keep a few bottles of wine in the house either for guests, or else just in case I ever have some time when I think, "I really could use a glass of wine."  I have plenty of those times, but when I do I head for a nice cup of mild coffee with lots of cream in it.  If stuff other than stress makes me feel less than my regular self I tend to head for a plain, old, cup of tea.

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      lady rainposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Lisa, I can visualise myself similar to that, too and I drink all sorts of mixed drinks.

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   duffsmomposted 11 years ago

   I am unsure what the definition of teetotaler is. I was thinking that it meant don't drink alcohol.
   
   So I do not drink alcohol because both my parent were alcoholics at one time and I just don't want to go down that road.
   
   Also, no I do not like any kind of tea and prefer coffee if asked.

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      Joanne M Olivieriposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I was wrong on my definition/understanding

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      lady rainposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      duffsmom, that's a sensible choice you've made not to drink alcohol and I can understand your situation.

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   JimTxMillerposted 11 years ago

   No. Excess in anything, including abstinence, may be harmful to one's health, well being and/or pursuit of happiness.

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      Maggie Bennettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Good answer.  I've read a few articles about the negative effects of being a teetotaler on one's health.

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      lady rainposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Jim, haha, it never crossed my mind that excessive abstinence may be detrimental to health. I will have to remember that from now on.

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