alcohol tolerance

[rbuchman]

Back in my Frat Boy prime I could drink 14+ beers/night and still be coherent. Now that I'm a "grown up" (wieght unchanged at 200lbs) 4 beers over the course of the night and I'm still a little under the influence.

What physiologically happens when one builds up a tolerance to alcohol?

[ajarvis]

Good question. I notice my tolerance can change by the activities I've done during the day. If I run I'll get a slight "buzz" off of one drink, and will usually stop at around 4 or 5. Where as if I've been sitting on my but all day I can drink a hell of a lot more, and it takes longer to feel it!

[Speedfreak]

It's just your normal body tolerances taking affect. :

Think about it like a diet pill. I realize it's a comparison of opposites here, but bare with me here. Your body gets used to functioning with it present so it develops a tolerance. Gradually over time, the effects of it lessen and lessen until a point where when you try and go without it, you have withdrawls. Same type of deal.

[Klinger]

Dunno, but be thankful. You're a cheaper date now. Plus it's a lot healthier to cut yourself off at 4 drinks versus 14. Think of the calories alone.

[maverick]

Now they just need to figure out how to make alcohol have no calories. "Splen-drunk", I think it would sell like crazy!

[rbuchman]

Now if I could only figure out how to get drunk AND remember all the fun I'm having.

[maverick]

Thats what friends are for! Drunken stories are soooo much better when they have to be told to you.