Gird your loins, the State Of The Union address is tonight. That means lots of pomp and circumstance, little in the way of new substance, and chatter galore from pundits on both sides of the aisle. However much or little you care about this event, sometimes the best way to get through long affairs is with a cocktail in hand, or rather, "wasteypants."
One would think that, after years of condom-on-banana sex ed in our schools, we'd finally get that condom use is kind of a smart idea. And when I say "kind of," I really mean "just wrap it up, you idiots."
The thought, "Oh God, he has to hate me," is never a good sign during a first date. But when you're two hours late and he hasn't responded to your last text, it's not possible to think of anything else. A set of circumstances conspired to make me late to a date and when I got there, my date had been drinking heavily, very heavily. What happens when chronic lateness and too much booze get in the way of really good thing.
Gin & tonic guys are "often the guys who get thrown out of the bar then appear a few weeks later as if nothing ever happened," says an expert. What's your guy's signature drink? Check out Glo's slideshow and find out what it says about him.
Yes, it's true: There are health benefits to some of our worst habits. So why does being bad feel so good? "'Bad habits allow us to act like children, which may be a good or a bad thing depending on the circumstances," Dr. Daniel J. Carlat, associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, author of "Unhinged" and the Mental Health Specialist for AOL Health's Medical Advisory Board, told AOL Health. Read on to find out which of your "bad" traits you shouldn't break.
One morning in November 2009, I woke up after yet another drunken fight and told my husband I wanted to get help. He left anyway. It took me months to get my issues with drinking under control, and a lot of work to reconnect with my husband as "sober me." Though this was the greatest struggle of my life thus far, I’m forever thankful that it all went down exactly when it did.
Remember these words: The poison is in the dose. They apply to all of the following nine items in this rogue's gallery of dangerous things we commonly do to relieve anxiety, stress and boredom. Every one of the following items has a split personality. They may be (and frequently are) a source of pleasure but all have the potential to wreck havoc with your life and health.
Parenting's tough, and many moms use the term "mommy juice" for the alcohol they consume while caring for their kids. We know drinking in moderation is fine, but what if a mom goes overboard? In "Will I Fit In As The Sober Mom?," writer Brooke Dowd Sacco explained why she quit drinking in order to be a better mom and wife. She knew it was best for her, but worried that staying sober might make socializing with other moms difficult. YourTango user seekingclarav supported Brooke's decision and shared her own experience:
Most of today’s moms have heard of "mommy juice." It’s a cute and clever way of describing the alcoholic beverages mothers enjoy while taking care of the wee ones. If you’ve spotted Mommy’s Time Out Wine at your liquor store, or are familiar with Stefanie Wilder Taylor’s book, Sippy Cups Are Not For Chardonnay, then you know how mainstream blending the daily tasks of motherhood with a few cocktails has become. As a former drinker and mother-to-be, I'm beginning to wonder how me and my newfound sober lifestyle will fit with moms who drink.
Who doesn't like enjoy a glass or two by themselves? What’s the big deal? Apparently, Jennifer Aniston's friends are worried that her drinking has gone just a little too far recently.
Sow Seeds-Pull Weeds “Be open minded, but not so open minded that your brains fall out.” -Groucho Marx Part 1
