Binge Drinking

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The "official definition" of Binge drinking is 5 drinks in a row for men and 4 drinks in a row (during a single drinking session) for a woman. Some people think that this "over identifies" problem drinkers when no problem occurs since binge drinking is identified as a risky or problem drinking practice.

What do you think, nurses, is this an appropriate definition or too stringent?

Women who binge drink are sexy. To see a woman lose control is cool. I don't know, maybe a fetish That's for another thread, right? Hahahahahaha

********okay - what I mean here about women being sexy when they binge drink is the idea of having safe and sane fun and letting lose, and NOT a woman who has a drinking problem who downs hard booze, or something like that. I'm sorry to not have made the distinction, which I should have. Everyone likes to have a good time, right? So, when I see a little decadence exhibited in a society where people are sometimes way too boxed in, I admire that. Again, I'm sorry I did not make this clear, which I should have, and alcohol can destroy life fast. I took for granted that yall know I was refering to normal women who are not in trouble or anything, who know the effects of alcohol, have no intentions of harming themselves or others, and who understand that alcohol can impair normal reasoning skills, and who plan for that when they do binge. PHEW!!!!! *********************

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Originally posted by nurs4kids

Hell, we need to just revoke the license of over half all nurses. I, personally, binge eat and binge smoke. I'm no drinker, but if it has no influence on one's job, it isn't the ANA or anyone else's business what anyone is doing in their OWN time. Most everyone has some type "unhealthy" vice. Some drink, some smoke, some eat, some have unprotected/multiple sex partners, some drive w/o seat belts, some ride bikes w/o helments, some don't brush their teeth TID, some don't drink 8-10 glasses of H20 daily, some abuse their spouse/kids, some don't clean their homes....you get the picture? That's complete BS!!!!

get a life!

:roll :imbar :imbar THIS IS NOT THE BEGINNING OF NURSING, FOLKS...........WHEN NURSE HAD TO BE PERFECT HUMAN BEINGS WITH THE WHITE HAT ON...........................

but this is 2002 when still givin a damn means somethin professionally.............and what you you do when you are giving your ALL TO YOUR PATIENTS IS WHAT IS MANDATED AND WARRANTED.................and what a nurse does in her personal life is invaded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IS BIG BROTHER WATCHING?????????

come on folks, we are in the millineum.................BE GLAD THAT WE STILL CARE AS NURSES AND GIVE A DANG THAT WE CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not that I am suggestin slackin in the least, but give up on the back bitin'

micro:stone :imbar :roll :p

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Originally posted by radnurse2001

This is a very emotional thread for me. I lost a sister in law to drinking last year. She was a binge drinker. The subject ot ETOH was never really important to me before this happened. I think any of us that have a positive family history, stress (NOOOOO we don't have any of that, or generalized unhappiness should definately watch ourselves. But back to the subject. Deb could drink 2-3 bottles of straight vodka over 1-2 days. Is this binge drinking? You be it is. She could drink 5 -4 oz straight vodka shots and not feel a thing---difference---no! The effects on the body are the same. She was distroying her liver none the less.

Drinking to the level of impairment is a dangerous thing. I never knew that when you vomited when drinking or after you got home from drinking, you actually had alcohol poisioning. I also never knew that after you stopped drinking, you alcohol levels continue to rise.---for the next two hours I believe.

Binge drinking is not the lifestyle I choose, sure I like to have a beer every now and then and I have been known to become intoxicated, but not scince Deb---

I am not preaching here, I just think that some people need a dose of reality when it comes to harmless fun.

Anne

Hey, RadNurse.........you know I have seen you on other threads................

Sorry to hear about your sister in law.............It is something we all face if not careful.................

I want to compliment you...........you never write a post without thought and consiideration as to its' import.................

lol radnurse,

micro:roll :p :p

and all:stone :stone :stone

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hey micro - you have introduced a new expression into my vocabulary [bACKBITING]

What does it mean to bite someones back? Aren't backs flat? How do you do that? I know its just a figure of speech, but what does it mean. Can you use "back bite" in a sentence.

thanks, Mario the Curious

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TO BITE THE BACK-----------------

Are you bored, are you feeling b*****y, then wait and then in group start nibbling on someone's back( or reputation), not big bites, just little nibbles. Just a little chomp and then a nibble, it is fun when done in groups.........Doesn't hurt the biter, but the bitten on, get slowly "bitten down"

SORRY, POOR ATTEMPT-----BACK BITING 101

I am intrigued now with the slang usages that I usage...........

I have been back bitten and it aches and stings..............

Would love the learn the origin of the slang usage/phrase of backbiting.

micro:stone :stone :stone

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