I feel that I drink much more than anyone in my group of friends
Sometimes, drink may be an expression of thanks or a resolution a disagreement.
It is at times but I think like many others I drink for the buzz of getting drunk and feeling like good times only occur when alcohol is involved
Binge drinking is a drinking style that's popular and overlaps social drinking.
This is the direction socializing is going in many countries - excessive drinking as the only means of enjoyment. Certain countries have more of this issue than others though
It's sad because there are long-term effects of alcohol abuse that damage nearly every organ and system in the body.
This is very true. After researching this topic recently, I realized that alcohol could be more harmful than many 'hard' drugs which are banned almost worldwide, yet alcohol is legal pretty much everywhere.
Alcohol and health
Alcohol (also known as ethanol) has a number of effects on health. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include intoxication and dehydration. Long-term effects of alcohol consumption include changes in the metabolism of the liver and brain and alcoholism. Alcohol intoxication affects the brain, causing slurred speech, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes. Alcohol stimulates insulin production, which speeds up glucose metabolism and can result in low blood sugar, causing irritability and possibly death for diabetics. Even light and moderate alcohol consumption increases
we are human beings, there must be that kind of feeling. You must feel it in this city or building or community. So whatever community it may be, it is necessary for it to have this kind of spiritual support.
That is why I respect Trungpa Rinpoche. He is supporting us. You may criticize him because he drinks alcohol like I drink water, but that is a minor problem. He trusts you completely. He knows that if he is always supporting you in a true sense you will not