As a paramedic/firefighter, I say,"the reason why I have a job are 3 things. Alcohol, tobacco, and stupidity. If you have any of the 3, I WILL see you some day. Now, can I get you a cigarette and shot of whiskey so you can go play in traffic? My students need the business!"
With that said, after a 24 hour or 48 hour shift of not sleeping at the station, having a beer at 8am at the bar is perfectly acceptable in my culture. Growing up as a first responder, I remember kegs of beer and full bars in fire stations and it was common to drink after a call. Now as a professor of Allied Health, it's something I teach against everyday. I still use alcohol as a crutch and drink when stressed. For me, I don't have any alcohol at home and will only drink at a bar because if I have a 6 pack of beer at the house, I don't stop until all 6 beers are gone. Pretty f@*$ing scary to admit!!!!
I like to go to the bar, have 2 beers, watch 14 TVs of BS and go home. Yes, I can get a 6 pack of beer for home for the cost of 2 bar beers. Yes, I can watch TV on my own TV. Yes, I go the bar during daylight hours. It's safer for my mind, body and soul to have beer at the bar verses my house. Plus with football season coming up, having 10 games on at the same time gives me a woody!
This is an interesting thread and look forward to reading more posts....... at the bar.... on my phone..... ignoring killed by death as he needs some social interaction!!!!!
With that said, after a 24 hour or 48 hour shift of not sleeping at the station, having a beer at 8am at the bar is perfectly acceptable in my culture. Growing up as a first responder, I remember kegs of beer and full bars in fire stations and it was common to drink after a call. Now as a professor of Allied Health, it's something I teach against everyday. I still use alcohol as a crutch and drink when stressed. For me, I don't have any alcohol at home and will only drink at a bar because if I have a 6 pack of beer at the house, I don't stop until all 6 beers are gone. Pretty f@*$ing scary to admit!!!!
I like to go to the bar, have 2 beers, watch 14 TVs of BS and go home. Yes, I can get a 6 pack of beer for home for the cost of 2 bar beers. Yes, I can watch TV on my own TV. Yes, I go the bar during daylight hours. It's safer for my mind, body and soul to have beer at the bar verses my house. Plus with football season coming up, having 10 games on at the same time gives me a woody!
This is an interesting thread and look forward to reading more posts....... at the bar.... on my phone..... ignoring killed by death as he needs some social interaction!!!!!
