{"id":45782,"date":"2022-09-16T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T04:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/the-danger-of-alcohol-culture\/"},"modified":"2022-09-16T06:00:58","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T04:00:58","slug":"the-danger-of-alcohol-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/the-danger-of-alcohol-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Danger of Alcohol Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

The danger of alcohol culture<\/strong> is a reality in today’s society. It is a culture that completely normalizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages, which poses a serious social problem because it not only encourages alcohol consumption but also makes it seem normal, hindering the detection of cases where alcohol is abused or alcoholism is present. <\/p>\n

It seems that there are always excuses to drink<\/strong>. If someone is feeling down, they are encouraged to drink to feel better, forget their problems, and drown their sorrows in alcohol. If they are happy, a beer to celebrate; if something went well, going out to celebrate by drinking alcohol. In times of stress, drinking alcohol to calm anxiety and de-stress. Alcohol is present at all parties and can be justified in any circumstance. <\/p>\n

The danger of alcohol culture also lies in setting a bad example for future generations. In fact, the goal of many young people and adolescents when they drink is to get drunk as quickly and cheaply as possible. <\/p>\n

Effects of Alcohol<\/h2>\n

All aspects of a person’s life who consumes excessive alcohol<\/strong> are affected. Their life changes completely.<\/strong> No matter how much they initially believe it is temporary, that they drink now but can quit later. Even if they think they can hide and conceal it from their closest circle, no matter how much talk there is of “functional alcoholics.” If an individual consumes alcoholic beverages excessively, abuses alcohol, and develops an alcohol use disorder, their daily life will be completely altered. <\/p>\n

How Does Alcohol Affect You?<\/h3>\n

Physical and mental health will deteriorate<\/strong>. The effects of alcohol can be immediate: dizziness, vomiting, confusion, slurred speech, blurred vision… These are symptoms that appear right after consuming alcohol and that the person will stop feeling when they are no longer drunk and return to a state of sobriety. If consumption does not cease and continues, certain diseases will develop due to the large amount of alcohol ingested. Psychologically, disorders such as depression, anxiety, or psychosis may appear. <\/p>\n

The addict’s primary motivation will be to ingest alcoholic beverages. All their thoughts are focused on alcohol. If they are not drinking, they will think about drinking, and when they are drinking, they will think about drinking more alcohol and will feel good. Therefore, their capacity for concentration and productivity will be nil.<\/strong> Their performance in their studies and\/or work will decrease considerably. <\/p>\n

The addict’s bonds with their loved ones will worsen.<\/strong> Communication will disappear, lies will be common, reproaches will be an everyday occurrence… the family’s despair will grow due to the uncertainty and not knowing how to act to stop their family member’s consumption.<\/p>\n

Even if a person does not develop an addiction as such and cannot be considered to suffer from alcoholism, exceeding recommended doses is already a health risk. When someone consumes a large amount of alcoholic beverages but is not aware of the danger of alcohol culture, it poses a threat because it normalizes consumption and is a serious problem. <\/p>\n

When is someone considered an alcoholic?<\/h4>\n

If someone asks themselves if they are drinking too much, the answer is likely yes. Despite often downplaying it by convincing themselves that nothing is wrong, and justifying it because they are going through a bad patch or, on the contrary, a phase of uncontrolled fun. Excuses always arise when it comes to addiction. <\/p>\n

Questioning when alcohol consumption is considered to exceed what is established as “normal consumption” is common. This occurs among family members of alcoholics, and even during moments of lucidity for drinkers themselves who are beginning to realize their toxic relationship with alcohol. This question is so common because consumption is so normalized that the real risk is not perceived.<\/strong> People don’t know how to differentiate healthy consumption from excessive consumption, abuse, and addiction. <\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization, a person is considered to suffer from alcoholism when they consume more than 5 or 6 units of alcohol per day, specifically 50 grams of pure ethanol, 1,250 ml of beer, or 500 ml of wine.<\/p>\n

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