cowdery Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Whiskirexia nervosa is a whiskey buying disorder characterized by a distorted whiskey inventory image and an obsessive fear of running out of whiskey. Individuals with whiskirexia nervosa tend to already own more whiskey than they can ever drink, even as they continue to buy more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACDetroit Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi, my names Tony and I have Whiskirexia nervosa! I'd like to thank everyone for having me here!Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Welcome, Tony. Who's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLfarmboy Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Does an obsessive desire to aquire an inventory of quality samples of every major style and sub category (that I enjoy) qualify?Edited to add: Apart from my "drinking stash". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. François Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi, my names Tony and I have Whiskirexia nervosa! I'd like to thank everyone for having me here!Thanks!I was going to out Tony...Though I support his disorder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spun_cookie Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi, my names Tony and I have Whiskirexia nervosa! I'd like to thank everyone for having me here!Thanks!errrr... My Name is Emerald and I will see you at the meetings Tony :crazy: :icon_pidu: I do understand there is only one cure: Increase intake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasH Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi, my name is Thomas and I have whiskirexia nervosa maximus. I was recently perscribed some George T Stagg to ease the symptoms!Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I concur with ThomasH, a Stagg prescription is a valid remedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Whiskirexia nervosa is a whiskey buying disorder characterized by a distorted whiskey inventory image and an obsessive fear of running out of whiskey. Individuals with whiskirexia nervosa tend to already own more whiskey than they can ever drink, even as they continue to buy more.My image of my whiskey inventory is not distorted, I have a fairly accurate spreadsheet telling me exactly how much whiskey I have.I have no great fear of running out of whiskey anytime soon, thanks to the aforementioned spreadsheet.I do not have more whiskey that I could reasonably drink (assuming I live to anywhere near the standard life expectancy for someone my age), so therefore it would be okay for me to continue to purchase whiskey.So based upon this thorough analysis, there is no way I could qualify for the mentioned ailment. Thank you for clarifying this for me, I was beginning to get worried, but that seems to have been unwarranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Whiskirexia nervosa is a whiskey buying disorder characterized by a distorted whiskey inventory image and an obsessive fear of running out of whiskey. Individuals with whiskirexia nervosa tend to already own more whiskey than they can ever drink, even as they continue to buy more.I don't have it. A few years ago, I may have, but not any more. It is made easier by the fact that my state has very few interesting items to choose from.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I got it......Bad. Joe :usflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi, My name is Joe and I have Whiskirexia Nervosa. I have gone 4 hours without buying a bottle of bourbon. I'd like to thank you all for being here for me.:crazy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM High Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Whiskirexia nervosa is a whiskey buying disorder characterized by a distorted whiskey inventory image and an obsessive fear of running out of whiskey. Individuals with whiskirexia nervosa tend to already own more whiskey than they can ever drink, even as they continue to buy more.Ummm, my name is Brad and I too have Whisikirexia nervosa. Umm, on my last trip to North Dakota, I went in to a liquor store just to see what theyu had in the way of bourbon. I didn't buy any, just looked...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi, My name is Joe and I have Whiskirexia Nervosa. I have gone 5 minutes without thinking about buying a bottle of bourbon. I'd like to thank you all for being here for me. Ooops. Excuse me. I just spilled my Weller 12. Damn! I'll have to buy another bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighTower Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 My name is Scott and I am currently receiving treatment for Whiskirexia Nervosa. It has been 3 days since I have brought any new bourbon into my house, though I can see a relapse in the near future!Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I knew there was a name for it. I actually have been studying this phenomenon in myself for quite sometime, so I thought this diagnostic tool might be helpful.Questions to ask yourself to determine if you have Whiskirexia Nervosa:1. Do you have a better whiskey collection than most restaurants and bars in your city? state? country? 2. Do you have bottles stored in the bedroom? the bathroom? the kids' room(s)?3. Do your local liquor store owners/staff know you by name?4. Do you have on-line liquor stores bookmarked?5. Have you ever missed work to ensure you're home to sign for a parcel that requires an adult signature?6. If you leave a liquor store empty-handed do you feel disappointed? Panicky? Do you develop a rash?7. Do you have a written inventory of your bottles? When someone comes over for a drink, do you offer them a printed list?8. When travelling, do you visit liquor stores just in case they have something you can't find at home? 9. Do you spend more time buying whiskey than drinking it?10. Have you ever considered opening a bar, just with the stock you currently own?If you've answered yest to five or more of these questions, you may have Whiskirexia Nevosa (also known as Whiskyrexia Nevosa). You should consider seeking immediate medical attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 7. Do you have a written inventory of your bottles? When someone comes over for a drink, do you offer them a printed list? :grin: :slappin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleblank Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Thanks for giving my condition a name Chuck. I realized there was something going on when my housekeeper said that I had opened bottles/decanters with glassware in seven different rooms in my house. Den, dining room, kitchen, tv room, computer room, formal living room and master bed room plus a handle of Beam Black out in the BBQ pit. "You don't want to have to go very far when you or your friends want a drink" I said. She gave me an unconvinced look.....like I was odd in this behavior. Glad to see I'm normal around here.RandyPSIs the most valuable piece of furniture in your house used to showcase your best bottles/collection?Was buying said piece the only time you've ever been to a furniture store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I knew there was a name for it. I actually have been studying this phenomenon in myself for quite sometime, so I thought this diagnostic tool might be helpful.Questions to ask yourself to determine if you have Whiskirexia Nervosa:Okay, I'll give it a go.1. Do you have a better whiskey collection than most restaurants and bars in your city? state? country? But, of course!That's one.2. Do you have bottles stored in the bedroom? the bathroom? the kids' room(s)?Bedroom? Check! Bathroom? Check!That's two.3. Do your local liquor store owners/staff know you by name?Interestingly, no...and I'd like to keep it that way.4. Do you have on-line liquor stores bookmarked?They don't ship to KY anyway, so there's no point.5. Have you ever missed work to ensure you're home to sign for a parcel that requires an adult signature?See the former.6. If you leave a liquor store empty-handed do you feel disappointed? Panicky? Do you develop a rash?Actually that sensation would be relief...7. Do you have a written inventory of your bottles? When someone comes over for a drink, do you offer them a printed list?Nope, mine's digital, and that information would be "need to know" and nobody else really needs to know...and what is this you speak of? "People coming over for a drink?" Never heard of such a thing.8. When travelling, do you visit liquor stores just in case they have something you can't find at home? What other use is there in traveling?That's three.9. Do you spend more time buying whiskey than drinking it?Nope...but I combine trips with other shopping, so I don't have to count the driving time.10. Have you ever considered opening a bar, just with the stock you currently own?Hell no...I've worked in bars for years, you couldn't pay me enough to deal with those types of employees.If you've answered yest to five or more of these questions, you may have Whiskirexia Nevosa (also known as Whiskyrexia Nevosa). You should consider seeking immediate medical attention.Only three, I seem pretty safe.:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I knew there was a name for it. I actually have been studying this phenomenon in myself for quite sometime, so I thought this diagnostic tool might be helpful.Questions to ask yourself to determine if you have Whiskirexia Nervosa:1. Do you have a better whiskey collection than most restaurants and bars in your city? state? country? 2. Do you have bottles stored in the bedroom? the bathroom? the kids' room(s)?3. Do your local liquor store owners/staff know you by name?4. Do you have on-line liquor stores bookmarked?5. Have you ever missed work to ensure you're home to sign for a parcel that requires an adult signature?6. If you leave a liquor store empty-handed do you feel disappointed? Panicky? Do you develop a rash?7. Do you have a written inventory of your bottles? When someone comes over for a drink, do you offer them a printed list?8. When travelling, do you visit liquor stores just in case they have something you can't find at home? 9. Do you spend more time buying whiskey than drinking it?10. Have you ever considered opening a bar, just with the stock you currently own?If you've answered yest to five or more of these questions, you may have Whiskirexia Nevosa (also known as Whiskyrexia Nevosa). You should consider seeking immediate medical attention.What a great list! Count me in: 1,2,3,4,6,8,9My name is Will and have Whiskyrexia Nervose, but I'm loving it!To tell the truth, this summer I had purchased a few bottles of Wild Turkey 12 year old cheesy gold label and did not open it for 3 months. Additionally, that's not the first time I made a purchase of a unique or highly prized bourbon and did not open it for months. Now, that's sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggilbertva Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I have chronic Whiskirexia nervosa and I need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi, My name is Joe and I have Whiskirexia Nervosa. I had a restless sleep last night. I think I made it through the night without thinking/dreaming about bourbon. I got up early to make breakfast and had to walk by my sideboard. That's when I relapsed. I stopped to look at my stash, and immediately thought about what I could buy next to further enhance my collection. Help! PS I have to go to the grocery store later with my wife. I don't know if I can do it without visiting their great liquor department. Help! Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 · Hidden Hidden Originally Posted by sku 1. Do you have a better whiskey collection than most restaurants and bars in your city? state? country? Yes, No, No Counts as yesOriginally Posted by sku 2. Do you have bottles stored in the bedroom? the bathroom? the kids' room(s)? The dining room and the basement. Counts as yesOriginally Posted by sku 3. Do your local liquor store owners/staff know you by name? Link to comment
fishnbowljoe Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I have a number 11 to add to this list.11. Do you spend more than 3 minutes deciding on what bottle from your stash you're going to have a pour from?Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spun_cookie Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Questions to ask yourself to determine if you have Whiskirexia Nervosa: Ohh... what Fun... I love tests 1. Do you have a better whiskey collection than most restaurants and bars in your city? state? country? Yes 1 for 1 2. Do you have bottles stored in the bedroom? the bathroom? the kids' room(s)? If I may add "or do you have a special room make to store your stash" I think the latter might be worse, but that is a 2 for 2 (assuming the change is acceptable) 3. Do your local liquor store owners/staff know you by name? Not in Tucson (there is no selection), but I do in Westboro Mass and Binny's Chicago, as well as a few staff members at 5-6 other spots- that should count right 3 for 3 4. Do you have on-line liquor stores bookmarked? Yes. 4 for 4 5. Have you ever missed work to ensure you're home to sign for a parcel that requires an adult signature? No, my wife or my neighbor will sign for me - I had to develop a staff of helpers - this should probably count, but time for a miss 4 for 5 6. If you leave a liquor store empty-handed do you feel disappointed? Panicky? Do you develop a rash? I do feel disappointed - very empty 5 for 6 7. Do you have a written inventory of your bottles? When someone comes over for a drink, do you offer them a printed list? None written down at all. I might be scarier, but I have all of them memorized including where they are located on the shelves and box. 5 for 7 8. When traveling, do you visit liquor stores just in case they have something you can't find at home? err... big time 6 for 8 9. Do you spend more time buying whiskey than drinking it? Well, I usually drik while I am looking, but do not always look while I am drinking 6 for 9 10. Have you ever considered opening a bar, just with the stock you currently own? For a moment, but mostly to get the wholesale discount 7 for 10 11. Do you spend more than 3 minutes deciding on what bottle from your stash you're going to have a pour from? Sometimes longer while I enjoy reorganizing them again for fun 8 for 11 I also think one to make it more realistic for Barturtle two more are required. These will put you into 5 easy there Timothy... and they are fair questions 12. Have you moved closer to the motherland to get a better selection or do you spend your "off" time in Kentucky? No for me - but that is why I know all the best liquor store owners 8 for 12 and 13. Do you have more bottles bunkered than you can remember - requireing a list Nope... but I can store a lot of usless information.... and one more Do you ever have host Bourbon themed gatherings with bourbon games? Not yet, but I am planning on it ... so another miss - 8 for 14 8 for 14... so.. a solid case here indeed.... but there is room for growth :slappin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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