Reasons for taking alcohol
The
drinking of alcohol is continuously gaining ground among people today. The
individuals give different reasons, answers or causes for their drinking
including the following.
1. To many people,
drinking alcohol proves adult hood. To them, drinking alcohol is intended to
demonstrate their maturity. This is because of the false belief that alcohol is
meant only for the adults. Therefore, this means that they are no longer
children but old people.
2. Some
individuals are influenced by their peer groups to take alcohol. Such people
are driven into drinking in order to fit in that particular group. Be sociable
and acceptable.
3. Some people
take alcohol in order to gain courage while relating to others. This is particularly
true with shy people who cannot express themselves freely in the public.
4. Some people
take alcohol so that they forget about their problems. Therefore, drinking alcohol
becomes an avenue of solving problems.
5. Some people are
also influenced by curiosity to take alcohol. This is caused by the desire to
find out how nice or bad alcohol is.
6. Some people are
forced to take alcohol by the sweet and persuasive advertisement or sales
promotion by the alcohol makers. The adverts put across information that may
eventually attract the non-drinkers. Some of these adverts include "Kings
Bee by Pilsner. Discover the strength by
Guinness and a drink for a great night and a good morning by Bell larger.
7. Some one's environment
or the surrounding can lure him into drinking alcohol, for example, working in
a brewing factory.
8. Some people
take alcohol because of medical prescription. For example, doctors recommend
alcohol to be taken by people with excess fats in their bodies in order to
reduce the risks associated with such fatty bodies.
9. Some people are
influenced by the excess money available. Such people look at taking alcohol as
a means of showing off their level of riches and a way of using the disposable
income.
10. Some people feel
that taking alcohol is a way of passing time and killing boredom. This is
particularly true with workers who have the preference of being entertained by
beer after completing their duties.
11. Other people
turn to drinking alcohol as means of relieving off tensions. This is caused
when one is faced with hardships in life such as losing a dear one, a job or an
election. To such people, alcohol becomes a consolation and a way of coping up
with the difficulties.
12. Some people drink
alcohol because of cultural influence. This is the case in a society where
drinking is normal and promoted as a way of life.
13. Ignorance of the
dangers of alcohol makes many people to drink it. People under this category
may have the feeling that drinking is good and a fashion. Therefore, they get
caught up in the act.
14. Some people take
alcohol because of excitement especially during celebrations. For example,
victory parties, graduation parties and wedding parties among others.
15. Other people take
alcohol because of the decline in family organization. This is true in families
where parents themselves are drunkards. Children from such families tend to
copy the examples of the adults.
16. Some take
alcohol as a result of human weaknesses. Such an individual may have a weak
mind and cannot, therefore, control the desire for a beer.
Dangers
of taking alcohol
Taking
alcohol may not necessarily be good as it is always thought of. It has a lot of
problems associated with it not only to the individual consumer but also to the
general public. These problems include.
1. Taking alcohol
leads to mental retardation. This reduces the level of one's thinking, learning
and memory.
2. Taking alcohol
may lead to poor health of the consumers. The end result of alcohol may be the
feeling-of some sicknesses including high blood pressure, red mouth, morning
sweats, tuberculosis and uncontrolled shaking among others.
3. Excessive
drinking of alcohol may lead to loss of employment. This is brought about by
the failure of the individual to work regularly and efficiently.
4. Taking alcohol
can result into having too much debt. This may be as a result of the individual
borrowing money for drinking, keeping the family after spending the money on
drinks or borrowing the drink itself. This can cause conflict among the
individuals.
5. Taking alcohol
affects pregnancy negatively. It can either cause a miscarriage or result into
the baby being born with abnormalities in the kidney bones and low birth weight
among others.
6. Taking alcohol
may also lead to poor a social image. This may be a result- of urinating and
defecating in clothes and falling alongside the road constantly among others.
This eventually leads to loss of personality and respect.
7. Taking alcohol
may lead to loss of appetite. Such an individual may sleep hungry and wakes up
sickly and weak to an extent where he or she cannot eat food.
8. Taking alcohol
is responsible for the domestic violence in some families. This may be as a
result of too much income being spent on drinking, leaving family members to
suffer from hunger, poor health and lack of education among others. The end
result of all these may be quarrels and misunderstanding.
9. Drinking
alcohol can result into motor accidents. Drunkard drivers or pedestrians who
may not be able to balance themselves properly are held responsible for some
road accident.
10. Biblically, alcoholism
is condemned. Wine is regarded as a mocker meant only for the wicked people.
Therefore, taking alcohol is being disobedient to God.
11. Taking alcohol
may lead to misbehaviour like rape, defilement, tights, quarrels and adultery
among others. This leads to poor relationships in the community.
12. Taking alcohol
is responsible for the social classes in the society. The drunkards have the
tendency of isolating themselves and so is the case with the non-drinkers. This
may cause lack of co-operation in the community.
13. Taking alcohol
may lead to low level saving. This is true in cases where much income is spent
on beers. This eventually leads to poverty.
N.B:
It should be noted that the reasons for and the dangers of smoking are more or
less the same with those of alcoholism. Therefore, it is important for a
student to put this into consideration while revising.
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