We often forget that alcohol is a drug. After all, it has become
part of our culture to drink every once in a while, especially
during celebrations, parties, and other social events. But on
the other end of the spectrum, some of us also take alcohol when
depressed or when we want to forget the worst memories of our
lives. While it is acceptable to have a glass or two in parties,
consuming it for the wrong reasons can contribute to the
manifestation of an addiction to the substance. Those who have
drunk alcohol have felt the symptoms of intoxication. We get
dizzy, we talk a lot more, and we seem to care a lot less about
our environment and about the things we do. Because of the
perception that their worries and anxieties disappear the more
they drink alcohol, people sometimes refer to their alcoholic
drinks as “liquid courage”. But in truth, there is nothing at
all courageous about consuming too much alcohol. Those addicted
to alcohol are more susceptible to committing acts of violence,
since alcohol impairs r