posted August 22, 2014 12:43 PM            

I used to drink a lot, A LOT, but I am having a hard time recalling whether I was more truthful....perhaps more forward with same truth....but I didn't say things that wouldn't have come out under a sober state.

posted August 22, 2014 11:43 PM            

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Originally posted by Dancing Maenad:
All sorts of rubbish come out, true or untrue. I might have even lied more. "I miss you" instead of "I am bored and I don't want to be alone tonight". Like I said, rubbish.

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posted August 23, 2014 01:29 AM            

But I believe some people drink so they can engage in behaviors (from violence to sexual) that they'd otherwise feel horrible about. Then they can blame it on the alcohol (not sure why this works for them since if they're aware of how stupid or volatile it makes them then they should obviously stay away from it). It gets especially absurd when they're in the habit of drinking yet only one beer makes them "change" so drastically (that is they stop repressing their impulses now that they have their "alcohol pass").

Heck, even those who become "recovering alcoholics" can turn into "dry drunks," which is to say they still act the way they did when drunk, they just can't blame the booze anymore (well actually they do, but now it's "the disease of alcoholism" so that blame for behavior they're ashamed of or socially unacceptable still goes to the drink rather than that's who they actually are deep down). Some describe it as grieving the loss of the bottle, but given that they tend to act as they did when they drank (that is, getting off the booze didn't change their behavior) AND that many never "get over the grieving process" I'm not inclined to buy that either...it's just that's who they are, and the alcohol (or alcoholism) is the excuse, not the cause.

posted August 23, 2014 02:41 AM            

I am very shy too, it helped to alleviate the inhibitions.

But that Venus/Pluto.

I just never knew when to quit.

My Husband used to Love it, though.

We'd drink Tequila and Howl at the Moon...

posted August 23, 2014 09:07 AM            

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posted August 23, 2014 04:12 PM            

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Originally posted by Doux Rêve:
My subconscious basically becomes conscious more easily. Is it truth? Probably. Just not my everyday 'truth'.

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posted August 23, 2014 10:40 PM            

His actions spoke louder than drunken words ever could.

posted August 27, 2014 12:14 AM            

This is one of those situations that is individualized for everyone.

To go through the litany of vino en veratas would be uhm..extensive

To reduce it, yes and no, for example someone really may be drinking to "have fun" others b/c it is expected (goes with weed as well somtimes) others to create an excuse

Are they telling the truth?

Sort of, and this is important, meaning it depends on the depth of the "truth" they are telling

posted September 21, 2014 11:43 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
Alcohol removes filters.

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Agreed. The time I got really, really drunk, my walls came down and started crying. I expressed myself on issues that I would normally shy away from in real life. I notably talked about how lonely and sad I was on the inside, how unhappy I was with my life. I also grieved about my dad. Usually, when I'm sober, I just pretend that my father's death does not faze me and I pretend that I don't need anyone. The deep issues come out when I have had ALOT to drink. I usually avoid drinking heavily.

However, there were times where I was drunk but not too drunk. I said I love you to a guy once, and I didn't really mean it. Depends how drunk I am.