Alcohol Social Culture

Alcohol is a beverage that contains a psychoactive drug ethanol. Many people consider drinking as a social culture. People indulge in social drinking to gain acceptance from others. Slowly and gradually many of these people become alcoholics. It has great potential to abuse. This is especially common among teenagers to relieve themselves of tensions and worries. This substance abuse doesn't actually relieve them from stress but aggregates their depression causing themselves feelings of guilt, remorse, and helplessness which further makes them dependent on alcohol. It not only tarnishes the individual's public image but also creates unnecessary problems in the family. The family members become victims of torture and domestic harassment. This

People indulge in this drinking culture without realising the consequences o their immature minds. A few examples of incidents which are the result of excessive drinking are brawls, damaging properties, harassing family members especially wives, reckless driving which in turn leads to the death of innocent people etc.

Alcohol is mainly used by people to relieve themselves of stress and to lower their inhibitions. It is a means to escape from the reality for a short time and to have a “good time” forgetting about about the problems and difficulties of life. What they fail to understand is the fact that the momentary pleasure they derive from drinking is nothing compared to the hazardous effects of alcohol consumption in their health. Though people think it is “cool” and “ fun” to be involved in this drinking culture to be socially active, they don't consider the larger impact of it on them. It is a complete waste of time and money. Long term drinking also causes many illnesses and can even cause death in extreme cases.

Their consumption and also medical expenses due to health problems will decrease and there will be an overall increase in savings. In this way the financial burden thrust upon the family by the alcoholic can also be reduced. One of the major reasons why low class-impoverished people don't improve their living conditions is because of alcoholics in the family. A relatively low income doesn't stop them from indulging in abusing alcohol. The family members are the biggest victims of alcohol abuse. Only banning can bring about a better life for