Here's a simple equation about alcohol and depression.
Ethanol = Depressant
Depressant = Sadness.
So, if alcohol can cause sadness why across the world is it consumed in huge quantities every day?
Well I've discovered why. And it's not really anything I didn't already know. Alcohol brings a euphoria. It brings confidence and sociability. It can help us to forget about the world and our problems.
But the thing is many of us go beyond the 'sociable' amount of alcohol. The culture of this new generation is to go out night after night downing 10 jager bombs, 5 vodka shots, 3 cider blacks and half a bottle of tequila. That's obviously way beyond the daily recommended limit. I'm sure that's not everyone's drinking preferences either but they're the common ones.
Statistics say that in Britain 7.5 million people are unaware of the damage of alcohol. That's more than 10% of the population.
I didn't write this post to inform people about what alcohol his and the damage it does. I've written it because I've had a bad experience with alcohol this week. I drank way too much. It's not my first bad alcohol experience but it's one that has allowed me to reflect the last few days.
If you're searching for happiness alcohol definitely doesn't supply it. In small quantities it's OK. It's fun to have a couple of drinks. But downing a bottle of wine like I did and then consuming one too many Jaeger bombs isn't the greatest idea if you want to be happy.
I've learnt that if you want to drink and have a good time. Do it with good friends. With good people that you will have a great time with. Don't drink to impress people and become someone you're not. If you're not in a good mood. Drinking will NOT make you feel better, in fact it will make things ten times worse. If in a bad mood you are more likely to become hysterical and/or aggressive and therefore act in a way you probably wouldn't have if you were sober.
Plan your nights out. You shouldn't go out every night. Scientists say you should have at least two alcohol free nights a week buuuut I think you should have at least half of the week alcohol free. That's personal opinion though. I guess it's what you are looking for in life. If you are looking to be happy and you're struggling to find out how to be happy this has been my experience and my advice,
Alcohol can be enjoyed in a healthy, happy way (:
-X-H-X-
But the thing is many of us go beyond the 'sociable' amount of alcohol. The culture of this new generation is to go out night after night downing 10 jager bombs, 5 vodka shots, 3 cider blacks and half a bottle of tequila. That's obviously way beyond the daily recommended limit. I'm sure that's not everyone's drinking preferences either but they're the common ones.
Statistics say that in Britain 7.5 million people are unaware of the damage of alcohol. That's more than 10% of the population.
I didn't write this post to inform people about what alcohol his and the damage it does. I've written it because I've had a bad experience with alcohol this week. I drank way too much. It's not my first bad alcohol experience but it's one that has allowed me to reflect the last few days.
If you're searching for happiness alcohol definitely doesn't supply it. In small quantities it's OK. It's fun to have a couple of drinks. But downing a bottle of wine like I did and then consuming one too many Jaeger bombs isn't the greatest idea if you want to be happy.
I've learnt that if you want to drink and have a good time. Do it with good friends. With good people that you will have a great time with. Don't drink to impress people and become someone you're not. If you're not in a good mood. Drinking will NOT make you feel better, in fact it will make things ten times worse. If in a bad mood you are more likely to become hysterical and/or aggressive and therefore act in a way you probably wouldn't have if you were sober.
Plan your nights out. You shouldn't go out every night. Scientists say you should have at least two alcohol free nights a week buuuut I think you should have at least half of the week alcohol free. That's personal opinion though. I guess it's what you are looking for in life. If you are looking to be happy and you're struggling to find out how to be happy this has been my experience and my advice,
Alcohol can be enjoyed in a healthy, happy way (:
-X-H-X-
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