What does an average day for an alcoholic feel like, physically?

This was my experience as a high-functioning alcoholic (minimum of a fifth of bourbon a day, every day; when I checked into rehab they sent me straight to a cardiac monitoring ward for three day…

Top stories for Long   What does an average day for an alcoholic feel like, physically? Misty Nuckolls • Answered September 8, 2020 This was my experience as a high-functioning alcoholic (minimum of a fifth of bourbon a day, every day; when I checked into rehab they sent me straight to a cardiac monitor... Read more » 1.2K 106   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Why don't we eat bulls as we do eat cows? Jason Makepeace [Rancho HS], MSE Mathematics & Education, University of Wisconsin - River Falls • Answered October 18, 2025 I love this question, it shows so much about how the world has changed. If you had asked this question 150 years ago, people would have thought you one of the dumbest peopl... Read more » 8.2K 1.2K   Why do pro golfers hit irons so far? Ian Blanchard, Mad sports fan. • Answered February 25 If you are asking how come they hit their 7 iron 200 yards, there are multiple reasons: 1 - They simply strike the ball better than a normal human being. They can reliably s... Read more » 31 5   What happens if a Tesla is stuck in traffic for too long? Frederic Bull • Answered October 19, 2025 I’ve been in this situation. Coming across WY, I-80, in a blizzard where the road closed. -20f outside, I stayed a toasty 60. I watched the antics of the folks in ICE cars w... Read more » 1.2K 355   If a planet is 500 light years away, does that mean that even if you traveled at the speed of light, it would still take you 500 years to get there? Henry Buckley, PhD Astronomy, University of Edinburgh (1997) • Updated November 3, 2023 No - it means that, travelling at (or shall we say, exceedingly close to) the speed of light, someone on earth would observe you completing your journey in (a little over) ... Read more » 5.2K 1.2K   If Siberian tigers were released in Yellowstone National Park, would the area's population of grizzly bears be decimated? Would the bears amount to easy calories for the big cats? Tessa Johansson, Wildlife Photographer (2012-present) • Posted Apr 26 Roman records answer this question definitively. The now extinct Atlas Brown Bear (9 ft/2.7m long and weighed up to 1,000 lbs/450 kg) and the Palestinian Brown bear, similar to Grizzly, (2 killed 50... Read more » 376 36   How do hotels prevent guests from stealing their property without making everyone feel like they're being watched? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 6 Guests will steal anything from a hotel room—even the AA batteries from the TV remote. To stop this without making you feel like a suspect, hotels use an array of invisible... Read more » 505 22   How do very wealthy people split the bill when they eat together? Mike Farr, Owner at Think.build (2016-present) • Updated June 8, 2019 The very wealthy, especially old wealth or “old money” as it’s sometimes called, have a set of protocols as second nature to them as splitting the bill is to us. The ones I... Read more » 9.3K 170   What do Navy SEALs eat? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered April 13 During Hell Week—the hardest stretch of Navy SEAL training—instructors push pizza, hamburgers, and burritos on candidates. Not as a reward. As a survival tool. During Traini... Read more » 534 30   I'm a Trump supporter and I'm sick and tired of being called an "idiot." We won the election fair and square, why can't you just accept that? Jay Valenci, studied at University of Pennsylvania • Answered February 11 How come when you win an election it's "fair and square"? When we win an election it's "rigged and stolen"? I don't know whether or not you're an idiot, but George Carlin pro... Read more » 5.5K 1.1K   Does the casino control where the ball lands in roulette? Jess Hink, former Casino Manager • Updated April 10, 2019 I have 17 years on the gaming floor and spent many years as a dealer, supervisor, and manager. I have first hand knowledge as well as considerable reading and research on m... Read more » 4.9K 332   Daniela Reina, Cooking at Cooking (1997-present) • Posted Nov 13, 2025 I was watching a video about an officer who saved the life of a three-month-old baby. He was off duty and heading home when he saw a white car signaling him to stop. He pulled over, and a Black wom... Read more » 19.4K 869 Read more in your feed

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To alcoholics, is one beer better than no beer?

No. I'm what's called a “functional alcoholic” and this is just my perspective. As a “functional” alcoholic I have no problems not drinking when I'm not supposed to. At work? I've refused tryin…

Top stories for Long   To alcoholics, is one beer better than no beer? Joshua Annis • Answered September 21, 2023 No. I'm what's called a “functional alcoholic” and this is just my perspective. As a “functional” alcoholic I have no problems not drinking when I'm not supposed to. At work... Read more » 4.5K 789   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Why do people buy Hyundai or Kia cars when Toyota are much better? Gary Brown, Senior Fellow • Updated May 1 Let me explain. I had a friend who opened a gourmet pizza restaurant. People raved over his pizza. It cost more because he used the highest quality ingredients. He eventual... Read more » 2.6K 366   Why does our mouth smell bad after we wake up in the morning? Donald Mariksek, Medical Doctor • Answered April 20 I had a patient once who was too embarrassed to ask me this question verbally and wrote it down on a piece of paper and gave it to me. Forty one years old and totally comfo... Read more » 333 29   I passed my field sobriety test but still got a DUI. What is the point in that test? Sean Williams, Paramedic for 45 years. • Answered September 18, 2025 Field sobriety tests, FST, are highly subjective. Field alcohol tests with a breathalyzer are highly inaccurate. For these reasons breathalyzer are usually done by a very, v... Read more » 264 56   Is Trump a good golfer? Christian Winter, Senior Software Architect at Intech Engineering (2016-present) • Updated September 3, 2018 Donald Trump reportedly plays a lot of golf. Is he actually any good at it? As it seems he is a decent golfer. He officially has a handicap of 2.8, but that almost certainly... Read more » 1.2K 282   How does the pantograph on a train work to prevent the overhead wire from wearing out too quickly? OpenBlueprint • Answered April 18 At 150 mph, a perfectly straight overhead wire would act like a giant saw blade, carving through a train's metal roof connector in a matter of hours. Engineers prevent this ... Read more » 379 30   What drinks lower cholesterol? Major Pankaj Doltade (पंकज दोलतडे), works at Indian Army • Answered August 28, 2025 In the Indian Army everyone has to undergo medical examination every year in which blood test is compulsory. Many people in their late 40s suffer from the problem of high c... Read more » 1.6K 98   What are ICBM crews supposed to do afterwards if they ever really have to launch their missiles? Matt P., Firearms owner and collector. If it has a giggle switch, I've flipped it. • Updated October 9, 2019 If you ever get the chance to visit the Minuteman National Historic Site in South Dakota, your helpful tour guide will tell you exactly what would happen afterwards. The sho... Read more » 4.4K 415   Can Democrats tell me who funded Obama’s basketball court at the White House? Shlomo Cohen, Graduate Juris Doctor Degrees & Civil Engineering, Cornell University (1970) • Answered October 24, 2025 Obama purchased two NBA official backboards and 12 Spalding officials basketballs. He hired workers to auger two holes for the backboard posts and set them in concrete. A s... Read more » 2.9K 681   Why did the word "dozen" become common when it's so close to the number ten and ten would be more in keeping with our numbering systems? SepiaGlyphs • Answered May 4 We count in tens because we have ten fingers. But ancient merchants built our world around twelve for one simple reason: ten is actually terrible for selling things. The co... Read more » 1.6K 131   Why don’t alcoholics get a hangover? Jacobo Barrante, Everyday 5th a day drinker for almost 5 years. • Answered December 15, 2022 Recovering alcoholic here (60 days sober) I can tell you that we DO in fact get hangovers. What I did was get a little buzz the moment I woke up to make that go away. I woul... Read more » 482 84   Ellie Cunningham, Chartered Accountant • Posted Mar 17 A Former Student’s Life Was Changed Forever by His Teacher. ❤️ "Eddie McCarthy was catching up on the news when he spotted a familiar face: one of his former high school geometry students, Roman McC... Read more » 699 8 Read more in your feed

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