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This is a sort of obvious thing. Alcohol achieves its effect by poisoning and shutting off parts of your body - a side effect of which is lost inhibition. And f
by xyzelement 3y ago
This is a sort of obvious thing. Alcohol achieves its effect by poisoning and shutting off parts of your body - a side effect of which is lost inhibition. And for a lot of folks, losing inhibition is not that good in seconds consequences either.
On the flip side, I've had a couple of "magical" nights in my life where alcohol played a key role and I would not trade those nights away in the risk/reward equation.
So as a personal measure I'd say - if you drink rarely and your results are additive to your life - great. You are striking the right balance. If you are drinking frequently and struggle to function without it (eg - can't handle a social gathering without it) then you got health and personal issues from it and should change your ways.
As a society we are way too accepting of it as a casual and normal substance, for sure.
- npsimons 3y agoI am what I consider "borderline" for alcoholism, although I've been told by professionals that I am nowhere near it. I'm still trying to quit completely (after having reduced immensely) my intake because no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health[0]. As you say, it's probably okay to drink rarely. But I wouldn't discourage the instinct to quit completely, and recognize that there is a high amount of pressure through culture to imbibe. [0] https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-...
- CrampusDestrus 3y agoCan you go 7 days without drinking? If you can't and you relapse you might definitely be an alcoholic
- npsimons 3y ago> Can you go 7 days without drinking? Yes, but I've also been blackout drunk, more than once. I can't really keep beer in the house, because much like a binge eater with sweets, I have surprisingly little self-control and will consume it all in little time. I recognize I have a family history of addiction. I also recognize I can slow down and moderate, but honestly with no level of alcohol consumption being safe for our health, why shouldn't I just quit altogether?
- xyzelement 3y agoI am totally with you (am original person you replied to) I find hard rules easier than moderation. Eg currently eating Paleo, which is much easier for me to do than "trying to be moderate with breads, dairy etc." If you know what works best for you - absolutely do that!