Most people I know, so long as they're not driving under the influence, are rather harmless when they drink. Yes, many will get to be a bit louder and perhaps more social with complete strangers. Some will garner something known as "liquid courage" and either sing karaoke or ask a person for their phone number. There are even others that will get quiet and have a goofy smile on their faces. Even though it's a depressant, alcohol does affect people's personalities differently. However, for as harmless as the before-mentioned alterations are to someone's personality, there are other people whom suffer far more detrimental and potentially dangerous effects. Unfortunately, it seems that more times than not, these individuals don't see how alcohol negatively affects them and continue drinking.
When it comes to me drinking, I've been told I can get slightly more social and animated. However, there have been times when people have walked up to me and said, "Are you not drinking or something? You're too tame." Yes, when I drink, I'm just a slightly more animated version of my typical self, it seems.
Like I said at the outset, while most of the people I know are fairly harmless when they drink, there are exceptions. There are those that appear to get incredibly horny and seem to want to engage in intercourse with any and everyone within five feet of them. Yes, I back away so I'm at least six feet away when this happens. Then there are others that get angry when they consume alcohol. Unfortunately, I got to experience a hybrid of this on Saturday night when I went to see a band perform with someone I thought I knew, but found out I didn't - not the drunk version of them anyway. I've talked to the guy on several occasions and he was always very kind to me, as was his mother, whom I also met. On Saturday night, though, I don't know how much alcohol he consumed, but he started misbehaving himself, embarrassing me in the process, and getting himself kicked out. Of course, I was the driver, so when he got kicked out, I had to follow. Sure, I could have called him a taxi, but for as much trouble as he was having walking at the time, I would have felt guilty not helping him out the door.
Alcohol, like most things, is okay to consume, but in moderation. Sure, we may all slip up a time or two when it comes to moderation as far as consuming alcohol, food, etc. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I can safely say it happens now and again. However, when it becomes a regular habit and the negative effects the lack of moderation imposes on a person appear quite evident to most outsiders, that's when it can become a serious problem and needs to be dealt with. So, for anyone whom suffers from a continual lack of moderation when it comes to alcohol consumption (or another substance) and is cognizant of that fact, please try to alter the trend, cut back, and gradually form a new, better habit of moderation, for your health and safety and those around you. Also, for anyone who knows another that suffers from similar bad habits, for as difficult as it might be, please talk to them about matters
When it comes to me drinking, I've been told I can get slightly more social and animated. However, there have been times when people have walked up to me and said, "Are you not drinking or something? You're too tame." Yes, when I drink, I'm just a slightly more animated version of my typical self, it seems.
Like I said at the outset, while most of the people I know are fairly harmless when they drink, there are exceptions. There are those that appear to get incredibly horny and seem to want to engage in intercourse with any and everyone within five feet of them. Yes, I back away so I'm at least six feet away when this happens. Then there are others that get angry when they consume alcohol. Unfortunately, I got to experience a hybrid of this on Saturday night when I went to see a band perform with someone I thought I knew, but found out I didn't - not the drunk version of them anyway. I've talked to the guy on several occasions and he was always very kind to me, as was his mother, whom I also met. On Saturday night, though, I don't know how much alcohol he consumed, but he started misbehaving himself, embarrassing me in the process, and getting himself kicked out. Of course, I was the driver, so when he got kicked out, I had to follow. Sure, I could have called him a taxi, but for as much trouble as he was having walking at the time, I would have felt guilty not helping him out the door.
Alcohol, like most things, is okay to consume, but in moderation. Sure, we may all slip up a time or two when it comes to moderation as far as consuming alcohol, food, etc. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I can safely say it happens now and again. However, when it becomes a regular habit and the negative effects the lack of moderation imposes on a person appear quite evident to most outsiders, that's when it can become a serious problem and needs to be dealt with. So, for anyone whom suffers from a continual lack of moderation when it comes to alcohol consumption (or another substance) and is cognizant of that fact, please try to alter the trend, cut back, and gradually form a new, better habit of moderation, for your health and safety and those around you. Also, for anyone who knows another that suffers from similar bad habits, for as difficult as it might be, please talk to them about matters
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