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56. got my first migraine after a passover seder when i was 13.

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 10:03 PM

Dec 2012

haven't knowingly consumed alcohol since.

i even get a migraine when i eat food that turns out to have been cooked with wine, so i even avoid that where possible. sadly, while many waiters do the right thing, far too often they don't know and prefer to lie or guess rather than just ask the chef.

what i really hate is the "all the alcohol is cooked off" crap. first, that's just plain wrong. MOST of the alcohol is cooked off, but hardly ALL of it. second, who said alcohol was my migraine trigger? in fact grapes and raisins are migraine triggers for me as well. probably the tannins or something else in the grape skin.

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Do you consume alcoholic beverages? [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 2012 OP

I'm consuming them right now Skittles Dec 2012 #1

I'll drink to that! scarletwoman Dec 2012 #2

I had a root canal today Skittles Dec 2012 #8

Mudslides. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #83

I get the mix, then add more rum!!! Skittles Dec 2012 #100

See, I don't drink anymore Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #86

On second "screwdriver" and thinkin' about a "top off. Peregrine Took Dec 2012 #16

as long as I don't have to work tomorrow and I'm not driving anywhere tonight Skittles Dec 2012 #52

Me too....at 36,000 feet! Nt pkdu Dec 2012 #101

I do that if I am not driving on the other end Skittles Dec 2012 #103

Absolutely! (yes , pun intended)...better half picking me up at Airport, the weekend has begun. Nt pkdu Dec 2012 #104

I voted yes/male. dawg Dec 2012 #3

Which probably explains a lot! dawg Dec 2012 #4

Same here (although female). I half a half cup of wine about twice a year. Chemisse Dec 2012 #38

I make up for you customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #108

Nope. I prefer herbal refreshment. Liberal Veteran Dec 2012 #5

I rarely drink RainDog Dec 2012 #6

hubby and I drink red wine with dinner every night. Doc says it's good for the heart. I just like CTyankee Dec 2012 #7

I like red wine, but it doesn't like Smilo Dec 2012 #19

Look for French wine KamaAina Dec 2012 #96

oooh thank you - off shopping !!!! Smilo Dec 2012 #99

I'm with you, CTYankee Trailrider1951 Dec 2012 #25

Me too. Wine with dinner almost every night oldhippie Dec 2012 #45

Use to until doc said I was pre diabetic marlakay Dec 2012 #66

I am diabetic and my doc says wine with dinner is OK ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #91

I am diabetic . . . markpkessinger Dec 2012 #110

Not in 15 years, and I only wish I had quit a lot earlier. 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #9

btdt oldhippydude Dec 2012 #15

Not in 27 plus years for me. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2012 #32

... cntrfthrs Dec 2012 #75

And not in 27 years plus for me, too! SharonAnn Dec 2012 #76

Not in 23 years here. nt raccoon Dec 2012 #90

24 and counting astral Dec 2012 #115

Agree...wish it had been sooner. 16 years ago for me. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #58

16 years for me. Iggo Dec 2012 #71

I got 12 years today kydo Dec 2012 #105

Nice! Iggo Dec 2012 #106

Four years today pscot Dec 2012 #113

don't detract from your accomplishment! Skittles Dec 2012 #111

Yes in fact I'm planning on opening a bottle of 25 year old Glenlivet Arcanetrance Dec 2012 #10

That has to be some good ... DakotaLady Dec 2012 #31

Cheers I owe my girlfriend for this one it was her bday gift to me Arcanetrance Dec 2012 #46

Why do you ask? n/t Control-Z Dec 2012 #11

I was curious as to how it would compare to the ratio on this thread. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #14

Ah! I understand now. Control-Z Dec 2012 #36

Oh I believe you Kalidurga Dec 2012 #63

I don't like pot, either Aerows Dec 2012 #94

I can't gollygee Dec 2012 #12

Would if I could. jackbenimble Dec 2012 #13

Not anymore, but frogmarch Dec 2012 #17

Yes. Just finished a beer. Waiting for my wife then it's martinis. ohiosmith Dec 2012 #18

I would if I could, but I cant so I wont. (drug interaction and liver damage) NightWatcher Dec 2012 #20

you sound like me jackbenimble Dec 2012 #28

I could live without red meat, I've only been off beer for a month now NightWatcher Dec 2012 #33

Yes every evening I have cocktail hour, I like alcohol the only thing I don't like is beer. nt Raine Dec 2012 #21

yes handmade34 Dec 2012 #22

Me too. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #23

Yes, on a regular basis. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #24

nope, never have TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #26

Same reasons here AlexSatan Dec 2012 #41

Yeah, but usually one / two at most. Dash87 Dec 2012 #27

Me too and I can count on my hands the number arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #64

Just about to crack a nice craft winter ale and watch a film. Life is good! nt Zorra Dec 2012 #29

Yes I do, but only during the time between Sunday, midnight and... Ferretherder Dec 2012 #30

I'm drinking right now! Aristus Dec 2012 #34

Does one or two drinks per year count as "drinker"? tridim Dec 2012 #35

Couple beers a week. Maybe 5 or 6 a week in the summer. nt Speck Tater Dec 2012 #37

oh god yes... Ohio Joe Dec 2012 #39

I have a drinking problem. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #40

Wine with dinner and Captain Morgan on the rocks during Rachel! trishtrash Dec 2012 #42

Maderia tonight... Historic NY Dec 2012 #43

I'm curious; why the gender component upi402 Dec 2012 #44

This thread had a gender component and I was curious as to how the ratios would match up. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #53

I'm drinking a tasty lager right now! Initech Dec 2012 #47

Yes but only on days whose names end in "Y" pop topcan Dec 2012 #48

I enjoy a nice milk of magnesia with vodka occasionally... pop topcan Dec 2012 #49

I would if I could. I used to. Mariana Dec 2012 #50

I do craft beer reviews on You Tube HarveyDarkey Dec 2012 #51

I quit vt_native Dec 2012 #54

I quit drinking 29 years ago last month. before that I was real good at it. upaloopa Dec 2012 #55

like cntrfthrs Dec 2012 #77

got my first migraine after a passover seder when i was 13. unblock Dec 2012 #56

Female. Texasgal Dec 2012 #57

I do not trust.... sendero Dec 2012 #59

My mom's a teetotaler, Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #74

Yeah.. sendero Dec 2012 #87

Very rarely, maybe a glass of wine every couple of months. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #60

Wine for me sakabatou Dec 2012 #61

Yes. Male (nt) bigwillq Dec 2012 #62

Don't like alcohol. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #65

Been a teetotaler most of my life, alcohol makes me nauseous. countryjake Dec 2012 #67

Hell. I FERMENT alcoholic beverages. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #68

Not anymore. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2012 #69

No, I do not. Iggo Dec 2012 #70

Yes -- Wine is my drink of choice 95% of the time. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #72

Well, yes. RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! cliffordu Dec 2012 #73

I had a problem with it, gave it up years ago sasha031 Dec 2012 #78

Sounds like a personal problem. Why is this so important to you? n/t Whovian Dec 2012 #79

Why does it seem like a problem? Or personal either?nt dmallind Dec 2012 #92

Those are both good questions Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #97

Why this survey? mrsadm Dec 2012 #80

It doesn't agree with me. But I drank on election night. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #81

Never more than two. Science Geek Dec 2012 #82

Not since Clinton was in the White House. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #84

Female, basically don't drink Freddie Dec 2012 #88

Maybe twice a year since it screws with my diabetes. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #89

Why so many more male votes than female votes? dkf Dec 2012 #93

It might be that people who like to talk about drinking are predominantly male. Iggo Dec 2012 #95

Mostly I cook with them, wickerwoman Dec 2012 #98

I partake in an adult beverage now and then. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #102

Yup I've Berserker Dec 2012 #107

I drink to make other people interesting!!! not really, but thought onecent Dec 2012 #109

Yes I do. Kath1 Dec 2012 #112

I'm going to grab one right now ButterflyBlood Dec 2012 #114

These days I drink mostly wine malaise Dec 2012 #116

Yes, but rarely. LWolf Dec 2012 #117

I'm not sure how to answer kdmorris Dec 2012 #118

It means yes/female if your abstinence is temporary and Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #119