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Agreed, it's everywhere. I mean, they literally sell it in gas stations over here. That is so weird when you think about it.
And maybe Greg is right and there are more warnings in the US. But in Europe it's pretty much limited to saying it's dangerous to be drunk. Debate about the many other health issues caused by alcohol are inexistant.
I'm all for responsible drinking, because I do love an occasional beer. But it's pretty obvious our alcohol consumption has to go way down.
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And maybe Greg is right and there are more warnings in the US. But in Europe it's pretty much limited to saying it's dangerous to be drunk. Debate about the many other health issues caused by alcohol are inexistant.
I'm all for responsible drinking, because I do love an occasional beer. But it's pretty obvious our alcohol consumption has to go way down.
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Health effects aside. Alcohol is for the weak, I've been being weak these past few months because I've been needing liquid courage to let loose/socialise but those days are over.
Best nights out I had were a few years ago when I was sober for a whole year. Dominating social interactions sober > being controlled by alcohol.
Best nights out I had were a few years ago when I was sober for a whole year. Dominating social interactions sober > being controlled by alcohol.
I ran into a friend at the supermarket, and the dude parties all the time, so i asked him "i know it's indiscrete of me to ask, but about how much would you say you spend on booze/partying monthly" and he replied "about 6000 dollars". Then i asked him a very simple question "what is it you are looking for?". See a lot of people who abuse this shit dont want to put in the time and effort to fill these holes that make them run towards alcohol. This guy could feel so much better investing a tenth of what he spends in partying on a good doctor and a good nutritionist and moving his ass a bit.
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It is ubiquitous. Advertising is everywhere (hello, dry World Cup), with always a disclaimer at the end about drinking responsibly.
I do think attitudes are changing though. Younger people are drinking less and going for non-alc drinks.
But we also normalize marijuana use, gambling, sex, etc. Pick your vice.
I like a good wine. It's not to get blotto by any means. It adds to the enjoyment of my meal, typically complimenting it, rather than sucking down more water.
And once in a while, a nice grappa as a digestivo at the end of a meal is a ritual many digestive-obsessed Italians follow that I can get into.
Have I done too much on occasion? Yes... though it's been years. Mostly too much of a good thing. (I was an expensive drunk ... if someone opens a DRC, I ain't spitting.) And I hate the afterwards when I have, so it's moderation all the way, baby. Screw social courage or losing your senses. I have no interest in that.
You know I'm also a coffee fan too. And there was a time I thought that the decaf drinkers were the purists and true coffee lovers because they weren't drinking it for some chemical fix. (Caffeine being another minor vice in culture.)
But I changed my mind when I realized that the chemical makeup of coffee is altered. Decaf coffee is still fine, but it's not quite the same. You're missing chemical compounds and flavor elements. You cannot remove the caffeine from coffee anymore than you can remove the alcohol from wine or the pain from love. So the non-alcoholic wine doesn't do it for me.
I do think attitudes are changing though. Younger people are drinking less and going for non-alc drinks.
But we also normalize marijuana use, gambling, sex, etc. Pick your vice.
I like a good wine. It's not to get blotto by any means. It adds to the enjoyment of my meal, typically complimenting it, rather than sucking down more water.
And once in a while, a nice grappa as a digestivo at the end of a meal is a ritual many digestive-obsessed Italians follow that I can get into.
Have I done too much on occasion? Yes... though it's been years. Mostly too much of a good thing. (I was an expensive drunk ... if someone opens a DRC, I ain't spitting.) And I hate the afterwards when I have, so it's moderation all the way, baby. Screw social courage or losing your senses. I have no interest in that.
You know I'm also a coffee fan too. And there was a time I thought that the decaf drinkers were the purists and true coffee lovers because they weren't drinking it for some chemical fix. (Caffeine being another minor vice in culture.)
But I changed my mind when I realized that the chemical makeup of coffee is altered. Decaf coffee is still fine, but it's not quite the same. You're missing chemical compounds and flavor elements. You cannot remove the caffeine from coffee anymore than you can remove the alcohol from wine or the pain from love. So the non-alcoholic wine doesn't do it for me.
