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2007/08/19, 07:13 PM
I run Monday through Friday and then take saturday and sunday off, if I drink every saturday night, and get drunk, would it have any effect on my performance?
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2007/08/19, 07:14 PM
YES!
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.---Helen Keller
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2007/08/19, 07:34 PM
Umm could you explain your reasoning.
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2007/08/19, 08:14 PM
arent you the same guy that asked the marijuana and cardio question ? Can anyone be so oblivious to common sense as you ?
want some reasoning ? here ya go.....
The effects of alcohol on the human body can take several forms.
Alcohol, specifically ethanol, is a potent central nervous system depressant, with a range of side effects. The amount and circumstances of consumption play a large part in determining the extent of intoxication; e.g., consuming alcohol after a heavy meal is less likely to produce visible signs of intoxication than consumption on an empty stomach. Hydration also plays a role, especially in determining the extent of hangovers. The concentration of alcohol in blood is usually measured in terms of the blood alcohol content.
Alcohol has a biphasic effect on the body, which is to say that its effects change over time. Initially, alcohol generally produces feelings of relaxation and cheerfulness, but further consumption can lead to blurred vision and coordination problems. Cell membranes are highly permeable to alcohol, so once alcohol is in the bloodstream it can diffuse into nearly every biological tissue of the body. After excessive drinking, unconsciousness can occur and extreme levels of consumption can lead to alcohol poisoning and death (a concentration in the blood stream of 0.55% will kill half of those affected). Death can also occur through asphyxiation by vomit. An appropriate first aid response to an unconscious, drunken person is to place them in the recovery position.
Intoxication frequently leads to a lowering of one's inhibitions, and intoxicated people will sometimes do things they would not do while sober, often overlooking social, moral, and legal considerations. However, it appears that intoxicated people have much greater control over their behavior than is generally recognized.
The image shows the brains of two six-week-old infants. The left brain is confirmed no alcohol exposure, while the right brain is of an infant with fetal alcohol syndrome.This article primarily covers the short-term effects of alcohol on the adult human body. For the potential long-term cumulative effects of alcohol on the adult human body, please refer to alcohol consumption and health, alcohol and cardiovascular disease, alcohol and cancer, alcohol and weight and alcoholic liver disease. The potential impact of alcohol consumption by pregnant women on their fetuses is discussed in the article fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Let me show you
Sweet smell of a delicate whisper
Behind the vision of gardens
Go and read of your life
Tiny ripping at the heart
Drunk from a rose
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2007/08/19, 08:45 PM
I'm not exactly sure how that was relevant to my question. All that explained was the short term effects. If I were to drink on Saturday night as I said in my question, then the alcohol would be out of my system by the time I ran on Monday.
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2007/08/19, 08:48 PM
yeah what bill said....honestly if you even hd to ask the question....then the simple answer of 'YES' is probably the easiest for you to understand. I would not expect anyone who asked this question to be able to understand everything Bill posted.
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.---Helen Keller
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2007/08/19, 08:57 PM
I'm sure for someone who knows a lot about biology it is common sense. But I don't see how it is common sense, I can understand why you would say that smoking pot is common sense, in that you are breathing in many burned chemicals. But since alcohol is liquid thats not going into your lungs. And as far as I know its out of your system in 24 hours, I could understand it effecting your performance if you ran the day after. I think your misusing the term common sense.
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2007/08/19, 09:02 PM
By the way I don't think there was anything that was hard to understand about bills post other than its relevance to my question.
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2007/08/19, 09:20 PM
dood, ok heres the deal, thou im no chemical engineer, i am in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse for many years now and have felt the rath of both on my body. Alcohol effects EVERY major part of your body, from your tongue to your anus snd everything in between.
the alcohol may be processed by the liver at a rate of 1 fl. ounce/hr but the effects on the body last a lot longer, hence hangovers, which can last, if you've experienced a few partys like myself, upwards of 24-48 hours, hangovers cause by dehydration and the chemical ethanal being produce by the liver which is slightly toxic to humans, so if you are dehydrated, you probably wont urinate the toxins from your body quick enought, hance hindering any performance, be it exercise, sex, or work for atleast a few days...
Alcohol and the athlete
Athletes - just like anybody else - can experience the adverse effects of alcohol. Being fit is no protection from the risks of drinking too much!
But what effect does alcohol have on athletic performance if you drink just moderately?
Drinking alcohol will:
increase your risk of dehydration as alcohol has a diuretic effect, in other words it increases urine output
give you problems with body heat regulation - particularly important for endurance athletes
reduce your blood sugar levels so your energy levels are lowered; this can be a problem with longer periods of exercise
impair your reaction times, co-ordination and balance
reduce your endurance, strength and speed
increase your risk of injury
It seems clear that drinking alcohol or being under the influence of alcohol while training or competing is going to reduce your performance. What's more, these effects start occurring even when just small amounts of alcohol are drunk.
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Let me show you
Sweet smell of a delicate whisper
Behind the vision of gardens
Go and read of your life
Tiny ripping at the heart
Drunk from a rose
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2007/08/19, 09:22 PM
Thank you.
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2007/08/19, 09:32 PM
I was going to get real deep on you about drinking and drugging but theres nothing i can say that will change your mind, people need to make their own mistakes to learn from them, hopefully you decide quickly and correctly, if not, hang on bro, its gonna be a wild ride, do yourself a favor, lose the booze and pot, stick with the working out, you'll be so much better off.
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Let me show you
Sweet smell of a delicate whisper
Behind the vision of gardens
Go and read of your life
Tiny ripping at the heart
Drunk from a rose
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2007/08/19, 09:48 PM
You are 17. You are now old enough to screw up your whole life, but not old enough to think that far ahead. Your brain won't be fully developed for another 6 or 7 years.
You did say, "IF I drink every saturday night, and get drunk.." Here is my answerto that:
Getting drunk every saturday night is not smart. Getting drunk every saturday night at 17-years-old is just asking for a life-altering tragedy.
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2007/08/19, 10:50 PM
The only thing that really stops me from doing those things is its effects on my performance. I'm 17 and I like to think I know how to control myself(your probably saying, what 17 year old doesn't), and how to drink safely, ie: at home late at night with no intentions of going anywhere but to my bed and the bathroom. Other than the fact that I'm under 21 i don't see what the problem with drinking and having a good time every once in a while is.
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2007/08/19, 11:53 PM
What is the matter with you guys, don't you know all elite atheletes, whether runners, bodybuilders, etc. drink every week.
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Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer
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2007/08/20, 07:51 AM
Sorry, but anyone with kids... does the line.. "I am 17 and like to think I can control myself" make you laugh?
You are a kid doing illegal activities. Yes there is something wrong with drinking every now and then and smokeing pot at any time. THEY ARE ILLEGAL. IF (too bad I cant make that word bigger) you knew how to control yourself you would not be doing those things AT ALL.
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Quoting from elpea120:
The only thing that really stops me from doing those things is its effects on my performance. I'm 17 and I like to think I know how to control myself(your probably saying, what 17 year old doesn't), and how to drink safely, ie: at home late at night with no intentions of going anywhere but to my bed and the bathroom. Other than the fact that I'm under 21 i don't see what the problem with drinking and having a good time every once in a while is.
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.---Helen Keller
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2007/08/20, 08:28 AM
Question: you drink at home alone and don't go anywhere but bed and the bathroom?
The funniest part is what you preface that with, "I'm 17 and I like to think I know how to control myself".....sounds like you need to go hangout with Bill at his meetings.
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2007/08/20, 10:50 AM
Okay so I was thinking about putting a crystal meth lab in my basement. Will that effect my performance if my workout equipment is down there?
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2007/08/20, 10:53 AM
I never said I do it alone!
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Quoting from ecle5c:
Question: you drink at home alone and don't go anywhere but bed and the bathroom?
The funniest part is what you preface that with, "I'm 17 and I like to think I know how to control myself".....sounds like you need to go hangout with Bill at his meetings.
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2007/08/20, 10:54 AM
Whatever, you people win, Ill do my best to stay away from it.
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2007/08/20, 11:14 AM
Do your parents think its ok for you to get drunk?
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.---Helen Keller
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2007/08/20, 11:26 AM
No. My mom is an alcoholic.
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2007/08/20, 11:48 AM
than you have a great chance of winning the " I'm a drunk because alcoholism is a disease and its hereditary " award.
That alone would be enough to keep me from drinking all together.
One in five adult Americans lived with an alcoholic while growing up. Child and adolescent psychiatrists know these children are at greater risk for having emotional problems than children whose parents are not alcoholics. Alcoholism runs in families, and children of alcoholics are four times more likely than other children to become alcoholics. Most children of alcoholics have experienced some form of neglect or abuse.
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Quoting from elpea120:
No. My mom is an alcoholic.
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Let me show you
Sweet smell of a delicate whisper
Behind the vision of gardens
Go and read of your life
Tiny ripping at the heart
Drunk from a rose
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2007/08/20, 12:00 PM
If I still want to drink after all the shit I've read here, I think I'm already an alcoholic. We'll find out next saturday.
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