Y do people just 'hav a few drinks' most nights of the week??

Question

i no alot of people who do this..

i only drink wen i want to get drunk

i no thats probly just as bad

as wen i do drink i get very drunk

i just dont understand y they do it

wat do they get out of it?

to me its a waste

Answer 1

maybe they want to get drunk but they control themselves or they just

dont have enough money or time.  people that win the lottery that were moderate drinkers become problem drinkers sometimes because they were not able to get drunk every day before now they can buy all the alcohol they want and they have more time to drink it.  Trust me two drinks is better than none but yes i agree with you four is better than two.  some drink socially because they feel pressured others just like it.  Siting at a bar, listening to good music and having a couple of drinks is not a bad way to spend an hour of your day.  

Answer 2

I usually drink about 1 or 2 nights a week, mostly when I am socialising.

I'm the opposite - I do not understand why people have the urge to get drunk all the time. Why can't you create your own fun instead of relying on the alcohol.

Answer 3

Because of 4 things:

1.  Because it is a central nervous system depressant.  

2.  Because they grew up seeing their parents having a couple drinks every night, so they think it is normal.

3.  Because their friends do it, so they think it is normal.

4.  Because TV and magazine ads say that it is not only normal, but that drinking a couple drinks a night will make you more attractive, sexier, and more important (if you drink THEIR brand).

I feel much better with NO alcohol.  Why doesn't anybody want to experience life UNmedicated anymore?  So sad.  Better to have a lifetime of clarity than a few moments of clarity.

Answer 4

well they drink to get a small buzz   you drink to get drunk...same thing just not as much....someo people do enjoy the taste of alcohol, im assuming that u dont

Answer 5

Drinking to get drunk is a childish thing to do. Real adults drink to enjoy the flavor of cocktails and the relaxation after a long day of work.

Most young people just want an alcohol delivery system and load it down with sugars and the flavors of childhood because they are afraid of the complex and wonderful flavors of alcohol.

Answer 6

People that have to have alcohol in their system everyday are functional alcoholics, Alcohol mimics a chemical in the blood that needs to be there. when the alcohol is there every day the body does not make the chemical anymore and if they stop drinking they have minor DT with-drawls. If you ask one of those people if they can stop they will tell you that they can but actions speak a lot louder than words and of course they can not without treatment or help. Once in a while is ok but your question was about drinking all the time and that is an alcoholic. A functional alcoholic but an alcoholic never the less. Drinking to get drunk is alcohol abuse and drinking all the time or a few everyday is alcohol dependence and there for makes a person an alcoholic.

Answer 7

There's nothing wrong with enjoying a few drinks with a meal or while watching a film. People do it for various reasons, because they like the taste, to loosen up and relax, to enjoy themselves, etc. You can enjoy alcohol responsibly without getting out your face.

Answer 8

Some have a few drinks because they still have to get up in the morning and go to work

Answer 9

It is better to drink 7 days a week, 365 days a year in moderation than to "only drink wen i want to get drunk".

Alcohol in general, when used in moderation, has many health benefits for your body and mind.

When used to binge drink ALL those benefits are removed.

Answer 10

i agree