And if you wonder how much a unit is...

It is often misleadingly stated that a unit is supplied by a small
glass of wine, half a pint of beer, or a single measure of spirits.[1]
Such statements are misleading because they do not reflect the large
differences in strengths and measures of wines, beers and spirits.[2] [3]

the rest of it, including a formula that indeed requires some IQ achievments, can be found here

I don't have a drinking problem. As long as there is beer in the fridge, it's not a problem at all!

Cheers!

Some, with high IQs need to slow down the brain in order to be in step with the masses, at least some of the time. LOL

Has to be true. Also, it has to be true that the most intelligent of the intelligent recover from alcoholism.

The most intelligent of the intelligent never become alcoholics to begin with.

Mstaken, I think we actually agree on something. But then again, how "prone" would one be that did not become an alcoholic? My prone-ness is of course very high.

Well, it takes intelligence to realise, that alcohol is never the solution to any problems. Alcoholism is a form of escapism. Alcohol should never be used as a crutch. I think it may also depend on genetics. Some ARE perhaps more prone to becoming addicted, that could very well be true, BUT you have to drink fairly consistently to become addicted and before that happens, one's intelligence and common sense should take effect and be a natural and apparent barrier and to letting that happen.

Well, it takes intelligence to realise, that alcohol is never the solution to any problems.

That's funny. You DO sound like someone prone to alcoholism. It does sound warm and fuzzy though.
Alcoholism does not usually begin by one "seeking a solution".

You DO sound like someone prone to alcoholism.

Don't wipe your own shortcomings off on me.

Truly intelligent people don't strive at every opportunity to somehow try and prove to the world they are intelligent.

And alcoholics don't have to. Nature takes it's course.

Don't wipe your own shortcomings off on me.

I'll drink to that TN! CHEERS!!!

Hic!!

People heading for the despair of alcohol induced misery are the last ones to see what is coming. Intelligence facilitates denial (lying to others and oneself).

Knowing that if the person is in their mid thirties becomes a heavy drinker, one would assume that "they know better"....knowing if the person hadn't reached puberty would assume that either their home life was lacking in a large way or they carried it in their genes or they had some pretty stinkin bad peers.
The sad thing is, no matter what, alcohol is an addictive substance no matter who you are nor at what age nor for what excuse.
Never liked it myself thank God, but I did lose the most beautiful, sensitive and only brother to it. He never saw 41.

Don't wipe your own shortcomings off on me.

Yes, you're right. I will not. It was sort of a bad attempt at a joke.

Oh, like humour.. but different.

I think it is a part of human nature to be "prone" to some sort of thing one finds enjoyable. Addictions come in many shapes and sizes and for as many different reasons.

Alcohol, drugs, sex, food, therapy, plastic surgery, video-gaming, sports, cigarettes, TV, etc.

My own personal addiction is definitely the internet. A couple of days a go, my ISP had a fire or something and I was... OMG... offline!!! I could hardly bear it. After 12 hours of no email, no Clip, no youTube, no podcasts, no news, nada, I was about ready to break! I was ready to go to the next town, just to check my email! Haha! Talk about withdrawal!! Whew!! I am going to work on that issue.

I am going to work on that issue.

TN, I think there are some good websites for that.

I'm a lost cause. CM keeps enabling me, anyway. I try not to pop... but...I even feel the urge to move on to other clips right now as we speak, just to feed my addiction! I am hit hard.

Hic, I'll drink to, hic, that...