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Well, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, it sometimes became good for production. If you were very amazing when some problems were not ended because of unknown errors for several days, clear you brain with a little alcohol and think more carefully what is the problem.
Then sometimes, solution appeared. 
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The general concept of getting some distance from the problem and then - after letting go - get back to it with a clear mind is a very good solution, but creating this distance by using alcohol bears the risk of addiction. It should not be the usual way you "solve" your problems. Instead you could try to literally run away from them by running some miles or cook a good meal or do kung fu or meditaion or read a book, etc...
Just be careful.
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Thank you for your advice. 
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Whether you interpret that as the Amendment or otherwise, I can't stop ya!
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There's no way I could write code whilst pissed or wasted. Couldn't possibly concentrate.
However, when I was somewhat younger (sounds like a four yorkshire men moment) and a mainframe engineer I did rock up to work stoned a couple of times. Worst was after a Cure concert ('bout 1981 or '82). My mate's older cousin was the Cure's manager so we ended up smoking some big fat numbers backstage afterwards and then I had to stagger off and do the nightshift. FAAAAARRRK. Never again.
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I've never done a "drink and code" stint. I know people who have done so on various drugs and alcohol over the years, and it was reflected in their code quality.
Then of course, my colleagues and I were left cleaning up the mess they left behind. 
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...it certainly looks like it was written during a bad trip.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Back in the old days, when the HP 9825 was still in production, the three drink lunch was fairly common in the defense industry. Not only was our nation's strategic defense infrastructure designed and built by the low bidders; they were drunk half the time, too! 
Will Rogers never met me.
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what about I don't drink alcohol ?!
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I'd day it'd be just the same as coding when you're sick or tired - you'd find it hard to concentrate, so it'd take much longer to do it properly and probably result in code that you will re-write later when you are back to normal.
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I find that it's easier to ignore everything else if I'm slightly drunk making me focus better and get more done. If I'm tired though I can't concentrate at all and get almost nothing done.
My plan is to live forever ... so far so good
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But choice to is especially perfect.
There shouldn't be a "NO" as this answer take it neatly into account and avoids fearful fibbing.
It gives one pause. (As does a good beer belch).
'Tip of the hat to ya'. (one can't seem to upvote (or downvote) a survey)
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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I would if I could !
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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No, I didn't do this when drunk.
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When placing a bottle of Jack (with the occasional nip from it) next to my keyboard and turning the music loud (heavy metal at best).
I become in a rather relaxed state so I can finaly think and fix problems where I don't have the time nor peace for at work (where everybody is constantly trying to annoy me with stupid questions).
I must confess that I do a lot of documenting in the source when in a tipsy state; you never know when it crashes and what your thoughts were at that moment 
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Alcohol is a drug.
Anyone who has coded after consuming tea, coffee, tobacco or chocolate must answer "yes". Same goes for many prescription and over the counter medicines.
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I guess if one didn't consume anything before starting to code, it won't help either...
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All of those sourced from cursed vegetation!
Just a small reminder about the addiction to eating many of us have developed.
And just try stopping - if you don't eat again you may even die!
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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In that case ... the last time I coded without being on chronic medication was when I was 13 years old. I wonder how different my code over the last 20 years would have been without "drugs". 
My plan is to live forever ... so far so good
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You must be great fun at parties.
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Actually I wrote code for production when I was very upset or tired, these circumstances produce disaster code.
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"Of course!" 
Note: I code best when I'm drunk (at least I think so!)
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