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!@#$%! · 07.16.2019, 02:32 PM

so i wanted to follow up with the info that alcohol can be addictive for both psychological and physiological reasons, if i understand correctly.

psychologically, shy people can rely on it like a crutch. “dutch courage” and what not. and at the same time that it’s a depressant (it depresses certain functions of the brain) it’s also an energizer. so you can be less self-conscious and dance dance dance dance dance to the radio... (and then hang yourself the next morning). mutes become silvertongues, cowards become brawlers, and beer goggles remove all doubts.

furthermore, with busy/worried people, the overactive mind shuts down, which allows people to relax. this is why stats show that actually the more educated people are the more they tend to drink, ha ha ha ha. at least in the usa. im talking about everyday consumption not bingeing.

part of the relaxation effect is due to the release of endorphins upon drinking. yes, these are the same endorphins that you get from a dash of hot sauce or running long distance.

and this is what actually seems to drive the physiological addiction and the excessive quaffing: the opiate pathway. people start to “need” the drink to quell all sorts of negative emotions, often with contradictory consequences, eg., drinking while angry removes the anger suppression, and this is how people end up in fights/shootouts/abuse situations.

ssssoooo.... it’s definitely a risky thing, and if you have the tendency to get hooked on escapisms, outright dangerous.

how you fare with it is not just a matter of sheer willpower, but a mix of genetics, luck, culture, family history, and so forth.

speaking of culture... aussies are famous worldwide for overdoing it.

for examples of an ace drinking culture, look to the italians and their evening aperitivos, which are more preludes to great food than anything.

07.16.2019, 02:32 PM	#41957
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,481	so i wanted to follow up with the info that alcohol can be addictive for both psychological and physiological reasons, if i understand correctly. psychologically, shy people can rely on it like a crutch. “dutch courage” and what not. and at the same time that it’s a depressant (it depresses certain functions of the brain) it’s also an energizer. so you can be less self-conscious and dance dance dance dance dance to the radio... (and then hang yourself the next morning). mutes become silvertongues, cowards become brawlers, and beer goggles remove all doubts. furthermore, with busy/worried people, the overactive mind shuts down, which allows people to relax. this is why stats show that actually the more educated people are the more they tend to drink, ha ha ha ha. at least in the usa. im talking about everyday consumption not bingeing. part of the relaxation effect is due to the release of endorphins upon drinking. yes, these are the same endorphins that you get from a dash of hot sauce or running long distance. and this is what actually seems to drive the physiological addiction and the excessive quaffing: the opiate pathway. people start to “need” the drink to quell all sorts of negative emotions, often with contradictory consequences, eg., drinking while angry removes the anger suppression, and this is how people end up in fights/shootouts/abuse situations. ssssoooo.... it’s definitely a risky thing, and if you have the tendency to get hooked on escapisms, outright dangerous. how you fare with it is not just a matter of sheer willpower, but a mix of genetics, luck, culture, family history, and so forth. speaking of culture... aussies are famous worldwide for overdoing it. for examples of an ace drinking culture, look to the italians and their evening aperitivos, which are more preludes to great food than anything.
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