[Activity] Do you consider Alcohol a necessity in life?

Necessity of Alcohol in Life – Na Na

There are Tons of better things To Do/Take that are Necessary in Life but not Alcohol.

Na….Never
I used to drink, but not now..
Self Control is more important.Tell them to practice on it

if he has a gf or wife tell her koi kasm basam daley .Ladkey toh maa baap ka baat mantey nehi but gf,wife ka baat jaldi man jatey hain…try karkey dekhlo.

I am about 45 and have never sipped alcohol. Never ever had urged to drink.
It is no way necessity of life.
Now-a-days, movies, serials and songs are encouraging such culture which is very harmful for society and ones’ life.

Necessity? Not sure. But yeah I try to drink once or twice a month, to reset my brain, my mood, at the weekend, after that insanely strenuous week I’ve had. I do drink alone, mostly, and obviously up to a limit. Also those expensive wines are what they are, expensive wines, rich in taste, aroma and all. If you don’t know about premium wines and stuffs, but still hate them because they fall in the alcohol category, save it, you won’t understand. If you’re a responsible drinker, there’s no problem with that whatsoever. It’s actually one of those terrible Indian culture which has made alcohol to seem like a bad thing.

Being said all that, if you can live without it, if you can find other ways to relieve yourself from stress, then that shall be preferred, because at the end of the day alcohol still has negative effect on your body (at least to an extent, however still less than breathing Delhi/Kolkata air).

I love alcohol, that’s all. I like the effect it has on the mind, how it makes you feel relaxed, and feel stress-free, even though temporarily. At the same time I can’t stand those people who just consume it just for the sake of it, almost on regular basis, without any reason whatsoever.

Better stay away from all these habits like alcohol,drugs etc than REGRET latter….

I am non alcoholic n I am “AWESOME”

I never sipped alcohol in life.

Su chhe saaro chhe chhi Gandi gandi daaru chhe

Self control is the key.

You should know when something (alcohol, smoking, drugs, adultery etc) starts to affect your life.

I drink occasionally. 2-3 times a month and I don’t feel compelled to drink more. I also don’t feel like I should stop drinking either.

You should not force your friend to stop drinking otherwise he will consider you as his enemy. You should all (trusted friends and family) suggest him to at least reduce the intake. Explain him how is he hurting his loved ones and how he is hurting himself. And why it’s absolutely important for him to lower the consumption. You should also take him to some physical activities to keep him busy and clear his mind. Most people start drinking regularly because they don’t have nothing better to do.

Once he lower the consumption, you can encourage him to push even harder and consume alcohol at alternate days or something like that.

If he doesn’t respond to it then seek medical help or therapy in rehabilitation centre.

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I had 2 pegs/ scotch or Bourbon whisky "daily " for the last 40 years . we are a cosmopoliton family. my wife +grown up kid may also join & drink with me in the dining table like you see iItaly/ europe.
I dont smoke & iam a pure vegeterian .survived all over the world.
I used drink Bourbon alone (mostly daily ) at home Or In the club I may drink 1 beer or 2 whisky/soda. In International flights I will have 1 BEER before meals -sip Chardonnay/Sauvignon blanc wine during veg meal /cheese platter – have a desert drink after meals like Bailey’s on Ice /sheridan’s coffee liqueur
I have had 100-200 FULL bottles scotch stock with stock ledger in my home bar. but still i will consume the same 2 pegs only. it is a life style. You have to have self control. People become alcoholic when they have problems and drink too much.
Any thing in moderation is ok as long you know how to control it. but that becomes difficult to implement when one has problems & drinking too much becomes the easy option.

Note : I have stopped alcohol completely for the last 1 year to control Blood uric acid & other un related “heart” condition (plus to control weight). I have no diabetes/ Liver is perfect . every thing is perfect but still gave up alcohol completely . not stocking even a quarter at home any more .
But I dont regret ever the life style I had had sipping 2 pegs daily. I can talk passionately for hours about global brands whisky/brandy/beer comparison etc.

This thread is filled with awesome comments.

I don’t understand when people know these drinks affect their life then why they still consider this as an option.

There are other stress buster techniques which may even bring positive results.

Alcohol of any kind is just addiction, nothing more than that.

myself also from being a hater to occasional drinker (not yet regular drinker) n i guess there is a very thin line to take it to next level. self control n support of loved one’s is very important to stop one from crossing the line. best way to address the problem is to sit n discuss among loved one’s n find a solution to stay in limit or quit.

Consider following thread also -
https://www.desidime.com/forums/dost-and-dimes/...

OP, alcohol leads to increase in blood sugar levels. continuous high levels lead to diabetes. diabetes control drugs has effect on male libido and often cause erectile dysfunctions.