Question

what are some myths that stood out to you, or maybe that you previously thought to be true in regards to alcohol drinking.

Answer 1

During my adolescence I had come across many myths on alcohol consumption. Although I believed all of them to be true those days but as time passed by my education , reading and good people surrounding me exposed me to the reality which was much shocking. I shall site out 5 of the many myths I had

• I was told that every adult from 18 year will start drinking alcohol which is a social custom. However I realised that out of 15 people whom I met 2 drink daily, 6 drink moderately while the rest never drinks concerning health and family well being
• In my town there was a saying that drinking butter milk after alcohol consumption would remove complete alcohol effects from the body. Later I realised that blood alcohol content will stay upto 3 hours of consumption and there is no silly methods to eliminate this effect
• Many a times my friends have said that if at all I drive following alcohol consumption, chew mint for a long time. Odour from mouth will show no traces of alcohol and can easily bypass breathalyzer test if asked by cops. However the truth is Breathalyzer detects the blood alcohol content and not smell of alcohol
• A few friends of mine forced me to drinking claiming that it will strengthen friendship. However I understood later from life that good and true friends do not break connection on a mere beer bottle.
• Some of my friends tell that falling unconscious following heavy drinking is a routine process and can take a few hours to recover. However during my graduation I understood that this situation of passing out is perhaps caused by alcohol level in blood lowering heart rate, blood pressure and breath rate. If emergency care is not given, it may even cost his life following alcohol poisoning