'Aftershave drink' kills Russians!

[Kevy Baby]

I remember a recovering alcoholic friend telling me about desperate drunks straining after-shave through loaves of bread. I tried to find something on line to verify, but didn't (though I didn't spend too much time searching).

[AllyOops!]

Wow. I had an ex-boyfriend who's dormmate in college drank cough syrup (while still collecting sobriety chips at AA meetings, unfortunately).

I've also heard of people drinking nail polish remover & rubbing alcohol, which in scent, quite honestly doesn't differ much from vodka.

However, this does seem rather desperate, especially when one can purchase Thunderbird or Mad Dog for quite a steal.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I remember a recovering alcoholic friend telling me about desperate drunks straining after-shave through loaves of bread. I tried to find something on line to verify, but didn't (though I didn't spend too much time searching).

That's an old military trick. Dr. Zuska told me stories like this.