I've recently sparked a lot of interest amongst my peers as to why I don't drink alcohol. c'mon?
Its quite obvious I suppose, and I get reminded alot, is how little I drink in terms of alcohol consumption - particularly say after work with the guys from my office. And I suppose _it is_ strange when everyone instinctively drinks alcohol as if there is no other option (or thing to do)- and you do not. It kinda upsets the cosmic balance somewhat I think as they recoil in horror and bemusement. Anyway, I've never thought about the impacts or effects of drink other than the casual hang-over and subdued senses from time to time. Sure, for some drink calms and eases one, that's where the term 'Dutch courage' comes from. But for me alcohol is just no nessesary. Ok, but - and this is where it gets interesting - the effects of alcohol are necessary for some people. First, its socially accepted to drink alcohol - and I'm cool with that. I routinely buy stuff that looks cool on billboards and posters, so that's ok by me. Second, it prolongs conversation and enables a seemingly more comfortable sense of being - fine by me. Arguably this is because your senses 'relax'. In doing so, so does it relax your accurancy, reasoning and patience thus facilitating ones ability to listen and not mind inaccurate conversation. Fourthly, it's most often done socially and importantly includes groups of people. Fifth, it quenched thirst. In my experience, this is the least effective reason to drink alcohol.
So alcohol comes a few complications which are enough for me to avoid alcohol altogether...
Firstly, it's toxic and is unhealthy. Nothing reminds me more of this than when I got so very sick because of it. It also contains a lot of calories and can tend to help you gain weight and undo many hours at the gym.
Secondly, you can't gym after drinking as it affects your performance and concentration which is dangerous. Thirdly(and these are the less important things) is not wanting to get drunk. I don't crave the calm sense-numbing effect of alcohol.
Fouthly, it doesnt really do a great job at quenching my thirst nor appeasing my sense of taste.
Fifth, I don't like the conversation between people under the influence.
That's essentially it. This fundamentally doesn't stop me from drinking from time to time but consciously these are the consideration I generally have.
Its cool, I don't drink and it doesn't hugely bother me and i quite like the control and choice involved. I just substitute alcohol with non-alcoholic drink which works functionally just as well. Unfortunately what you can't avoid is the expectation to drink alcohol.
Having said that, I need a beer....
Its quite obvious I suppose, and I get reminded alot, is how little I drink in terms of alcohol consumption - particularly say after work with the guys from my office. And I suppose _it is_ strange when everyone instinctively drinks alcohol as if there is no other option (or thing to do)- and you do not. It kinda upsets the cosmic balance somewhat I think as they recoil in horror and bemusement. Anyway, I've never thought about the impacts or effects of drink other than the casual hang-over and subdued senses from time to time. Sure, for some drink calms and eases one, that's where the term 'Dutch courage' comes from. But for me alcohol is just no nessesary. Ok, but - and this is where it gets interesting - the effects of alcohol are necessary for some people. First, its socially accepted to drink alcohol - and I'm cool with that. I routinely buy stuff that looks cool on billboards and posters, so that's ok by me. Second, it prolongs conversation and enables a seemingly more comfortable sense of being - fine by me. Arguably this is because your senses 'relax'. In doing so, so does it relax your accurancy, reasoning and patience thus facilitating ones ability to listen and not mind inaccurate conversation. Fourthly, it's most often done socially and importantly includes groups of people. Fifth, it quenched thirst. In my experience, this is the least effective reason to drink alcohol.
So alcohol comes a few complications which are enough for me to avoid alcohol altogether...
Firstly, it's toxic and is unhealthy. Nothing reminds me more of this than when I got so very sick because of it. It also contains a lot of calories and can tend to help you gain weight and undo many hours at the gym.
Secondly, you can't gym after drinking as it affects your performance and concentration which is dangerous. Thirdly(and these are the less important things) is not wanting to get drunk. I don't crave the calm sense-numbing effect of alcohol.
Fouthly, it doesnt really do a great job at quenching my thirst nor appeasing my sense of taste.
Fifth, I don't like the conversation between people under the influence.
That's essentially it. This fundamentally doesn't stop me from drinking from time to time but consciously these are the consideration I generally have.
Its cool, I don't drink and it doesn't hugely bother me and i quite like the control and choice involved. I just substitute alcohol with non-alcoholic drink which works functionally just as well. Unfortunately what you can't avoid is the expectation to drink alcohol.
Having said that, I need a beer....