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alcohol, what’s good in it?

for the one that like to drink alcohol (even if it just a little), any kind of liquors from the lite one to the heavy and hard liquors, you might not like to read this post. but for me, the one who was very love to drink, but has already take the chance to stop, this can be a good way to show my friends what’s good from it.
i found this from several forums, websites and other reading materials…

so, the main questions is what’s good in alcohol? or why alcohol is great?

i sum up from many testimonials, and this only a short list…

it makes you really good at halo
time goes much faster
you can’t see properly
everyones “attractive”
you can insult anyone and get away with it
It smells like chemical shit.
It tastes what I can imagine piss to taste like.
It makes you make an ass of yourself.
You smell afterwards.
You run people over when under the influence of.
It erodes your body.
It gives you cancer.
It is great for cleaning! Oh wait, you meant drinking? Oooh… (this one is from a doctor )
No, cigarettes are the ones that give you cancer. Wait… sorry, they both do. And I’m not crazy about smoking, either, but that’s a rant for another thread. (ok, we’ll talk about cigarette next time, i will.. even when you know me, i’m a smoker…)
It’s just so pointless, why exchange loads of cash and millions of brain cells for one night of fun (maybe followed up by a terrible day)?

hmmm… and then, Courtesy of Bupa.co.uk

Short-term effects
Alcohol suppresses the part of the brain that controls judgement, resulting in a loss of inhibitions. It also affects physical co-ordination, causing blurred vision, slurred speech and loss of balance. Drinking a very large amount at one time (binge drinking) can lead to unconsciousness, coma, and even death. Vomiting while unconscious can lead to death by asphyxiation (suffocation). Alcohol is implicated in a large proportion of fatal road accidents, assaults and incidents of domestic violence.

Long-term effects
Alcohol can be a dangerous drug. Drinking too much too often will cause physical damage, increase the risk of getting some diseases, and make other diseases worse. Excessive drinking over time is associated with:

loss of brain cells,
liver failure,
irritated stomac lining and bleeding from stomach ulcers,
high blood pressure (which can lead to stroke),
certain types of cancer,
nerve damage,
heart failure,
epilepsy.

Excessive drinking has also been linked to:

vitamin deficiency,
obesity,
sexual problems,
infertility,
muscle disease,
skin problems,
inflammation of the pancreas.

wow.. i think that’s too much…

Alcohol dependence and how to cut down
Having a pattern of needing or wanting a drink can be hard to change. Some people find it much harder to control their alcohol consumption than others, and there are biological aspects to this.
Alcohol dependence is an illness, and recovery from this state depends only in part on how hard the individual tries as well as on how much help is received. It seems that alcohol dependence not only runs in families, but actually has a genetic (hereditary) component.
Most heavy drinkers reach a point in their lives when they take stock and decide to cut down - either of their own accord, or on the advice of their GP. If you want to cut down on your alcohol intake, you may read these advices.

Make a plan
List your reasons for wanting to change. Do they outweigh the advantages to you of continuing to drink the same amount? List your trigger situations and work out how to handle them. Set a goal you can stick to, for example, maximum units per week, or maximum units per occasion that you’ll allow yourself to drink. Then, choose a start date.

Take action

Saying “NO”. Practice ways of refusing a drink, stay away from people who might give you a hard time about drinking less.
Discuss with your partner the pros and cons of having a drink at home.
If you are drinking - pace it. Sip (eg one hour between drinks), dilute your drinks, take lower strength drinks and take a spacer not a chaser!
Manage your triggers.

If that doesn’t work, remember these facts:

alcohol raises the pulse and blood pressure causing a misleading feeling of warmth. Alcohol actually causes the body to lose heat
having a cold shower does not help sober you up - the only thing that sobers you up is time
alcohol may be filling, but it can never provide a sufficient dietary intake of nutrients - there are virtually no useful nutrients in alcohol
the initial effects of drinking are mild relaxation and elation, but this is due to alcohol’s depressant effect on the brain. More often than not, drinking will increase feelings of unhappiness and depression
alcohol may make you feel sleepy, but many people suffer from insomnia after drinking because alcohol interferes with natural sleep patterns

It’s not all bad news
If you really have problems trying to control your drinking habits, then there are many organisations which can help you. The programme and companionship of Alcoholics Anonymous is a powerful aid.

yes, i know that in some countries (eg German) drinks alcohol, this means beers, has being a regular habit, but what good in alcohol (beside for cleaning just like the doctor said)? for my self.. i will answer.. nothing good in it, it only fry my brain and body.. so, it’s all up to you now, you wanted to still drinks or –for whose never taste it– try it now, or quit now and never touch it anymore?

ps: remember, i will post something like this about smoke, too… i try to quit now… it’s hard, just like when i become a drinker and wanted to stop…

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