Does a nice boat turn you into an Alcoholic

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Some years ago we were looking to buy a property on Skiathos and we were seriously advised not to buy one with a lovely view because many who did just sat and gazed at the view while drinking booze in time this got so bad they became alcoholics.

when reading several posts on hear I read many references to drinking on the boat and I wondered if sitting at anchor in nice or even not so nice weather could cause the same Over time.

I have nowt against alcohol and have a tipple from time to time but not that Offton. I actually prefer fruit juice these days.

So does boating push you towards the booze
 
"I was thinking of buying a nice boat today dear".

"You only bought one last week"

"Did I? - Now where did I put............."
 
It's your choice of lifestyle that turns you into an alcoholic .... but a specific type of alcoholic - a functioning alcoholic. There are millions of them.

Whether you are settling down in front of a beautiful view from the deck of your yacht, or on the sofa in your council flat in front of the telly .... makes no difference, if you start drinking regularly it is the same thing.

It's not the view or circumstances, it's the person.
 
Bigplumbs said:
Some years ago we were looking to buy a property on Skiathos and we were seriously advised not to buy one with a lovely view because many who did just sat and gazed at the view while drinking booze in time this got so bad they became alcoholics.
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So are we to read you didnt buy a property on the island with beautiful views in case you were tempted to become alcoholic bums?

Interesting

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In our experience boating is a sociable pastime and enjoying a drink has always been part of it, so perhaps there is some kind of link. Having said that, we enjoy sitting enjoying the view just as much with a coffee as we do with a G&T.
 
Bigplumbs said:
Some years ago we were looking to buy a property on Skiathos and we were seriously advised not to buy one with a lovely view because many who did just sat and gazed at the view while drinking booze in time this got so bad they became alcoholics.
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it's easy to get into a boozy life style as a retired/long holiday in a warm country. Long lazy lunches merge into long drunken dinners if you are not careful.
Boats I think are less risky as there is stuff to do and places to go and you need to keep your wits about you even when moored in a marina. More people drown every year getting on and off boats than out at sea. A long evening on the pop, fall in, late at night, no-one spots you and you can't get out or have banged your head and are unconscious.
 
kashurst said:
it's easy to get into a boozy life style as a retired/long holiday in a warm country. Long lazy lunches merge into long drunken dinners if you are not careful.
Boats I think are less risky as there is stuff to do and places to go and you need to keep your wits about you even when moored in a marina. More people drown every year getting on and off boats than out at sea. A long evening on the pop, fall in, late at night, no-one spots you and you can't get out or have banged your head and are unconscious.
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I reckon I’ve fallen in about 2000 times, no alcohol involved, and have been rescued every time. Only then will I have a drink to celebrate.
 
In a word ....yes, I very rarely drink at home, so probably drink 75% more, when I’m on the boat but I would think most people drink more when on holiday.
 
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