# So, you think you can hold your booze, eh?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [December 19, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004 "2003-12-19T17:18:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author:  [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/1 "2003-12-19T17:18:16Z")
From [Yahoo](http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=1&u=/nm/20031219/od_nm/drunk_dc)
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> RIGA, Latvia (Reuters) - Latvian police said a drunk picked up with around twice the blood-alcohol level considered deadly had probably set a world record but would wake with a hangover to match.
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> The unidentified middle-aged man was unconscious but stable after a blood test showed 7.22 parts per million of alcohol, police spokeswoman Ieva Zvidre said.
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> An average person would vomit at around 1.2, lose consciousness at 3.0 and stop breathing at a level of about 4.0 parts per million, Zvidre said, adding: “This is one for the Guinness Book of Records.”
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> The hospital’s emergency ward head Martins Sics told reporters there was no record of anybody having survived such a dose, even in neighboring Russia which takes pride in its vodka-guzzling traditions.
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> “He won’t remember a thing when he comes to,” Sics said
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### Author:  [@sultana\_of\_slash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sultana_of_slash)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/2 "2003-12-19T17:26:27Z")
I saw that, and was impressed. But is that really the world record?
American Indians in the Southwestern United States regularly come into emergency rooms, living, with values in the 6 to 7 range. Can’t believe one of them hasn’t topped 7.22 before. I think the people who treat it just aren’t publishing it.
FWIW, my old boss (now retired) said he had once autopsied a man who came back at 103 ppm (1.03 mg % for the rest of us). Now that’s drunk.
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### Author:  [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/3 "2003-12-20T00:58:18Z")
I just hope there’s nobody out there foolish enough to attempt to set another record. That’s just idiotic.
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### Author:  [@RyanV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyanV)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/4 "2003-12-20T01:12:00Z")
I CAN DO IT!!
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### Author:  [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/5 "2003-12-20T01:18:40Z")
**RyanV** A duel sir, shots at ten passes. You can pick the poison. I shall be waiting at midnight.
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### Author:  [@Burrido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burrido)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/6 "2003-12-20T02:03:13Z")
Ive always been amazed at people who can drink alot. Its like seeing some weird animal on the National Geographic. I drink 2 beers and Im waaayy drunk.
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### Author:  [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/7 "2003-12-20T06:52:34Z")
I have one glass of wine and I’m falling asleep. Unless I’m eating a huge meal, booze makes me incredibly sleepy. It also makes my skin feel flushed.
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### Author:  [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/8 "2003-12-20T07:35:56Z")
The night before our wedding, my husband drank 32 white russians. Why, you ask? Because his best man bought them for him. This is his story, and he’s sticking to it. He looked like he was having his own earthquake when he got to our room.
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### Author:  [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/9 "2003-12-20T07:40:49Z")
**Maureen** , your husband sounds like a stout fellow, a fine lad. Don’t you be discouraging him.
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### Author:  [@Macrophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Macrophage)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/10 "2003-12-20T07:58:25Z")
I can hold my own, but I’m still impressed at what some people can do.
I’ll challenge the victor
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### Author:  [@Macrophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Macrophage)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/11 "2003-12-20T08:00:29Z")
From the duel I mean.
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### Author:  [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/12 "2003-12-20T08:11:21Z")
No need. You lose.
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### Author:  [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/13 "2003-12-20T08:17:57Z")
Well, I’m waaay over my limit right now. Had a coupla glass of wine, and then rented a weepy movie with my roomie and had a coupla beers during that. I’m guessing my blood alcohol level is around .05 – I feel a little too warm, a little too inclined to making conversation, and a little embarrassed by what comes out of my mouth when I do.
Yeah, I’m a lightweight.
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### Author:  [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2003, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-think-you-can-hold-your-booze-eh/220004/14 "2003-12-20T08:19:50Z")
Don’t fret **LarryMudd** proper training techniques can help you become a swinging champ in no time at all. If you supply the training material, I’ll be happy to talk you through it.