Okay, I'm going to take a shot at speaking to this. I would call myself a social drinker too. I never drink at home or typically when I am eating. Once a month or so I'll order wine with a meal out with friends and every other weekend I might have a drink or two at a bar/club.
I have found that I get tipsy FAR quicker and subsequently, the tipsy wears off pretty quick too. I've also had an experience when I took a shot (Buttery Nipple) and then didn't wait my normal hour minimum to have another, and I ended up VERY drunk (dumping as well). Needless to say, it was NOT fun. I learned that lesson the hard way.
I guess what I'm trying to suggest here is take it really slow. Your pouch is very fussy with hard liquor (even mixed) or carbonated beverages. I can rarely ever finish a drink because it's either too sugary or too harsh. I've learned to wait at least an hour between finishing one drink and starting another, but that's rare since I don't often have more than one drink anyway.
Those are my experiences. Maybe others will have more to offer.
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RNY LAP March 30, 2005
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