This Common Saying / Commonly Assumed Fact Is Stupid, Part 1 Billion

It has emerged as a strong theme in my posts that I ridicule popular notions or sayings. This is because they are easy targets and I am lazy. Also, I am busy with better things to do, like drink bourbon and watch Trailer Park Boys (seriously, check it out, great show).

Anyway, I apparently still know people who buy into the idea of "breaking the seal." This whole thing comes in various strengths, the strong version (and people have actually tried to tell me this) is that once you pee when drinking, you will only get less drunk after that. The weak version would be something like: it is harder to get drunk after you pee when drinking.

Here, however, is the bastardized science: like any metabolic process, getting drunk is a matter of matching inputs with outputs. Admittedly, an empty bladder may allow for faster draining of metabolic wastes and other blood toxins. Note the number of hedges here. However, the point is that, even in the worst case, all one needs to do is drink a bit more.

Is that so hard? Don't hold it in when you need to pee, just go, and then have something like 1/4 of a drink extra to make up for it. After all, if you are drinking slower than your body is metabolizing the alcohol, then you are not going to get drunk no matter what your bathroom habits.