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BlackMaster53 -> RE: Alcohol consumption and BDSM (4/1/2006 2:27:04 PM)
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Greetings.
Interesting subject! And I feel vindicated on my own decision by a number of the replies posted here.
I don't really drink, as a rule... a case of beer will last me a year or so, occasionally I'll have a glass of wine with dinner, and hard liquor is strictly OUT under all circumstances. I outgrew that "drink you under the table" foolishness LONG ago... and I have never liked to deal with anything that impairs my judgement or control.
With me, in a session or deciding to have one, alcohol is a HARD LIMIT!!! Ditto drugs or smokables. That goes for any and all participants.
If I've had anything at all, ain't no way I'm going to get into a session of any sort. Even if I don't feel the effects at all, I fully realize that the effects on judgement and coordination can be quite subtle. Guess that's a leftover from having been a pilot at one time... standing FAA rule is you stay out of the cockpit for 24 hours after a drink.
There is one, and ONLY one, exception to that rule.
When meeting someone new for play, or with an extreme newbie, I will permit a sub ONE drink to help her calm the jitters a bit; being more relaxed lessens the chances of accidental injury. However, I monitor WHAT that drink is (no triples of Wild Turkey allowed!), and always keep in mind that she HAS had one, and moderate my actions accordingly.
BlackMaster
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