Thread by @Raja_Sw

Since the topic of alcohol was brought up by @apekshabesekar , some thoughts.
Alcohol reacts differently on diff ppl. Just cos you can handle it comfortably, and haven't got addicted, doesn't mean others will react the same way. If they don't, could be a (long-term) disaster.

@apekshabesekar You enjoy drinking, you want to drink, fine.
I'm not judging anyone.
Like I always say, to each his/her own.
Just want ppl to realise the possible harmful consequences, on others, of glamourising drinking.
Seen many coaxed to take a "harmless" drink - and end up alcoholics.

@apekshabesekar Easy to talk abt "responsible drinking". Ofc, one should be responsible with drinking. But you can only speak for yourself.
How do you know the person you're encouraging for the first time to "just try it out", will be a responsible drinker? Might - or might not.
Why risk it?

@apekshabesekar I myself occasionally would drink a glass (or two) of wine on social occasions when I was abroad. In India, I have no social life :-), so it's ruled out. I don't miss it one bit. :-)
But, tbh, I've NEVER encouraged anyone to drink.
I don't know what the consequences would be.

@apekshabesekar Again, this isn't abt drinking per se.
Millions around the world drink - and have no problem at all.
This is abt alcoholism.
I've seen people, very close to me, become alcoholics.
Destroy their, and families', lives.
Heart-breaking.
Let's not glamourise drinking pls.
Thank you.

@apekshabesekar Someone once told me:
"It's not the alcohol per se. It's that alcoholics are inherently sad, and need sth to drown their sorrows in. If not alcohol, it would be substance abuse. At least alcohol is better".
Tbh, I don't know. I'm no therapist or psychologist.
Maybe someone here?