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Truth & Character Thursdays

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Drunkenness

On a recent Youtube Livestream that I was watching, a few of the participants got very drunk. They were so drunk that they were falling off their chairs and saying nonsensical things.

To be honest, it was funny to watch but also a bit embarrassing. One of the participants talked about his regret the next day. He even mentioned that he might take a break from his Youtube Channel because he doesn’t want to continually get sucked into drinking too much.

That’s so often what happens - you don’t have the intention of getting drunk, but you just get carried away with friends and keep drinking because you are having fun. Once you get a little buzzed everything seems easier and funnier. You’re making people laugh and feeling your cares drift away, so you take another drink and another and then another. Before you know it, you’re past the point of no return. 

You might not have any moral objection to drunkenness, or you might believe that drunkenness is a sin - but what we can probably all agree on is that we often do embarrassing things when we are drunk. We do things that we wish we could take back.

When we are drunk we lose control of our faculties - and whether you think that’s funny or not, losing control of our faculties can lead to bad and inappropriate things.

Like I said, you might not think that drunkenness is a sin, but I think it’s worth considering the effects of losing control of your mind and body. I know many people who have made terribly bad decisions because of drunkenness - they’ve gone along with the crowd and committed a crime because they weren’t thinking straight. They’ve gotten themselves pregnant, which was not in the plan. They’ve said or done things that have hurt the people they love. They’ve been captured on video doing something embarrassing that got posted on social media. The list of regrets from stuff people do when they’ve been drunk is very long. 

Not to mention the ill effects of drunkenness on our health!

So whether or not you believe that drunkenness is a sin, it’s worth considering the outcomes of our actions. 

Recommended Book

Almost Alcoholic

Mar 13, 2012
ISBN: 9781616494254

Interesting Fact #1

Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.

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Interesting Fact #2

Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion can damage the heart, causing problems including: Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat Stroke High blood pressure

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Interesting Fact #3

Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, and can lead to a variety of problems and liver inflammations including: Steatosis, or fatty liver Alcoholic hepatitis Fibrosis Cirrhosis

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Quote of the day

“Alcohol ruined me financially and morally, broke my heart and the hearts of too many others. Even though it did this to me and it almost killed me and I haven't touched a drop of it in seventeen years, sometimes I wonder if I could get away with drinking some now. I totally subscribe to the notion that alcoholism is a mental illness because thinking like that is clearly insane.” ― Craig Ferguson

Article of the day - 30 Interesting Alcohol Facts

The alcohol in alcoholic beverages is ethanol. Even consuming alcohol in moderation is associated with some health risks.

Alcohol has wide-ranging effects in the body. There are purported benefits, as well as pitfalls, to consuming alcohol. Once it enters your system, it triggers immediate physiological changes in the brain, heart, and liver, among other organs. Over time, these changes can lead to long-term health complications if you’re drinking too much.

There’s a lot you may not know about this popular substance that’s found in some of your favorite cocktails, liquors, beers, and wines. We’ll fill you in on 30 facts and five myths about this often-celebratory substance consumed in many cultures around the world.

30 facts about alcohol

  1. The “alcohol” in alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, and spirits is actually ethanol, or ethyl alcohol. It’s the only type of alcohol that you can drink without causing serious damage to your body.
  2. Alcohol is a depressant. This means that it slows down activity in the brain.
  3. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 86.4 percent of adults reported having drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime.
  4. The NSDUH also found that 70.1 percent of American adults had had a drink in the previous year, and 56.0 percent had had one in the previous month.
  5. Alcohol has a wide variety of effects. In the brain, it triggers the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that’s associated with pleasure and satisfaction.
  6. Stress relief is another side effect of drinking alcohol. This is caused by an increase in the uptake of another neurotransmitter, called GABA.
  7. Alcohol is among the most commonly misused addictive substances. About 12.7 percent of American adults meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD). That’s 1 in 8 adults.
  8. According to a 2015 study, light-eyed Americans of European descent consume more alcohol than dark-eyed Americans of European descent.
  9. The same study found that blue-eyed Americans of European descent had the highest levels of alcohol misuse, suggesting a genetic link that makes them more susceptible to AUD.
  10. Alcohol is processed in the liver, where enzymes help break down ethanol into acetaldehyde and acetate.
  11. The effects associated with drinking occur when ethanol enters your bloodstream and passes through the membranes of cells in your brain, heart, and other organs.
  12. Research suggests that rates of alcohol use and high-risk use increased between 2001 and 2013.
  13. AUD has a genetic component. Researchers estimate that genes account for approximately half of the risk.
  14. Men are more likely to use alcohol than women.
  15. Alcohol has different health consequences for men and women. Long-term drinking is more likely to have negative health effects for women compared to men, even if the woman drinks less for a shorter period of time.
  16. Women who are dependent on alcohol are 50 to 100 percent more likely to die from alcohol-related causes than men who are dependent on alcohol.
  17. Alcohol-attributable deaths are the third-leading preventable cause of death in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 88,424 people die from alcohol-related causes each year in the United States.
  18. Alcohol may be nearly as old as civilization. Residues from an alcoholic beverage that dates back to 7,000 to 6,600 B.C. have been found in China.
  19. Archaeologists have also found evidence suggesting that the workers who built the Great Pyramids of Giza were paid in beer.
  20. Binge drinking is a pattern of alcohol consumption that involves drinking a lot in a short period of time. For women, four or more drinks in two hours is considered binge drinking. For men, it’s five or more drinks in two hours.
  21. Teens who start drinking before the age of 15 are more likely to develop alcohol dependence later on in life.
  22. Symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) include hallucinations, seizures, and, in severe cases, even death. People who are dependent on alcohol should seek medical assistance to stop drinking.
  23. Culture has a significant influence on how people consume alcohol. A study that explored family drinking in Italy found that Italians who drank at family meals while growing up were less likely to develop unhealthy drinking habits later on in life.
  24. Alcohol use is a significant risk factor for dementia.
  25. Drinking red wine in moderation is believed to be good for the heart. Red wine contains resveratrol, a substance which helps control cholesterol, prevent blood vessel damage, and stop blood clots.
  26. Binge drinking can lead to a hangover the following morning. Hangovers are caused by chemical byproducts created during alcohol processing.
  27. Hormonal changes lead to unpleasant hangover symptoms. For instance, hormonal changes cause you to urinate more, which can lead to dehydration.
  28. Dark liquors, such as red wine or whiskey, are more likely to result in severe hangovers. White or clear liquors are less likely to result in a hangover.
  29. Around the world, minimum legal drinking ages range from 10 to 21 years.
  30. Muscles absorb alcohol faster than fat. As a result, people who have more muscles and less body fat have higher alcohol tolerance.

Question of the day - What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done while under the influence?

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What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done while under the influence?