anon alchol - what shall i try first time?

im turning 18 soon and i want to try some alcohol but im CLUELESS! do i go straight to the wines and gin? somebody help a girl out

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You've never tried any?
Beyond surprised

But anyway, I'd start with like beer/cider/lager and then maybe wines.
You can do spirits but definitely mix them

Reply 3

UWS

Cider has a low alcohol content and is probably a good place to start. You don't know how you tolerate alcohol so jumping straight into spirits may not be such a good idea.

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1582

Volunteer Team

Beer and ciders are cheaper.

Try more expensive drinks by asking for a sip of your mates in the pub.

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Anonymous #1

Original post by AzureCeleste

You've never tried any?
Beyond surprised

But anyway, I'd start with like beer/cider/lager and then maybe wines.
You can do spirits but definitely mix them

no i havent hahaha
beer looks gross and wine looks so nice
whats a spirit?

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Anonymous #1

Original post by sinfonietta

Beer and ciders are cheaper.

Try more expensive drinks by asking for a sip of your mates in the pub.

i might try cider actually! what are the rules of drinking? how does a hangover feel like and when do you get one? do i have to eat something before i drink?

Reply 7

Anonymous #2

I don't want to come across as preachy, but just a few thoughts.

I started drinking late as well, when I was 19. It was fresher's week; my first experience of drinking was Ring of Fire and I ended up vomiting off a balcony.

I developed a mild alcohol addiction and it contributed to the disaster that was my first attempt at university. I wish I had never started drinking, even though I now have it under control.

Alcohol is a narcotic and if you haven't experienced it then it may be wise to never start, as is the case with smoking and cocaine.

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Dequavius

Stay away from beers to start with they taste like p*ss. Cider (NOT STRONGBOW) is a good shout and I'd also recommend gin and bacardi+coke if you wanna get hammered quickly.

If you're young (less than 20) you won't get a hangover.

(edited 4 years ago)

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Anonymous

lmao i dont intend to be a serial alcoholic goshhh

Water.

@Notoriety
help a girl out :colondollar:

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tenacity

Original post by Anonymous

lmao i dont intend to be a serial alcoholic goshhh

Addicts never intend to develop addictions

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Anonymous #1

Original post by UWS

Cider has a low alcohol content and is probably a good place to start. You don't know how you tolerate alcohol so jumping straight into spirits may not be such a good idea.

do i have to eat something before i drink always?

Reply 14

Notoriety

Original post by Anonymous

@Notoriety
help a girl out :colondollar:

Haha, curious who this is? And why I am tagged, when there are much established alcoholics on here. E.g. sin and gjd.

Spirits with mixers are good for first timer. For actual taste, then some nice wines or whiskeys.

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Notoriety

Haha, curious who this is? And why I am tagged, when there are much established alcoholics on here. E.g. sin and gjd.

i thought you and @gjd where alcoholics :smile:

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1582

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Original post by Anonymous

i might try cider actually! what are the rules of drinking? how does a hangover feel like and when do you get one? do i have to eat something before i drink?

Don't mix your drinks too much and hangovers are hell. Yes eat something first.

I've been drinking pints of Magners all afternoon. Perfect for a sunny day. ☀️

(edited 4 years ago)

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Notoriety

i think im going to try cider first (whatever that is) and then wines - any red wines that you suggest? i would like it sweet

Reply 18

Anonymous #1

Original post by sinfonietta

Don't mix your drinks too much and hangovers are hell. Yes eat something first.

I've been drinking pints of Magners all afternoon. Perfect for a sunny day. ☀️