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Originally Posted by salty dog
I'd like to comment on line 7. (and this is IMHO) At my age, alcohol even in small amounts, effects me much more so than it used to. Drinking on an empty stomach and certainly being out in the hot sun can heighten the effect of even one drink. I'll have a beer or wine after an afternoon on the lake back at the dock and can really feel the results quickly. We'll have a cooler along with some cold ones for quests, but for me, as the operator, never until we return home. It's my belief that some people would get behind the wheel of a boat after drinking but not behind the wheel of a car.
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Everyone needs to honestly assess their own situation. Also the term "having a beer" can mean a lot of things. Grabbing a beer and drinking it down in a short amount of time is one thing. Sipping on a beer over a long period of time is quite another. It's a beverage and used properly can result in a negligible amount of alcohol in the blood with no discernible impairment. The body process alcohol over time (per the formula stated earlier) so as long as you remain below that....nothing. I know this is an emotional topic for some, and there are those that can't "honestly assess their own situation" for some reason, but each can decide their own path.