Is it a mentality thing?
2007-03-25 15:09:31 · 6 answers · asked by caoimhe 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I think that it terms of society, American society offers a sort of pressure to break the rules and indulge-- rebellion is pretty much etched into the term "American" (at least in the eyes of many foreigners). Drinking is no different; people rebel against the notion of staying sober (which incidentally is also "uncool") and indulge.
Also Americans have a tendency to be more stressed than others. The rate of alcoholism may have some connection to stress.
2007-03-25 15:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by lil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of it comes down to how we define alcoholism.
Medically its when you have more than a couple of drinks a month - no lie.
In psychology, its when you have more than a couple a week.
Also, countrys with the largest populations such as china and india from upon alcohol use.
Just an idea....
2007-03-25 22:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People want what they can't have. Why do you want that sports car when your normal car does the same thing (Gets you from A to B) Because you can't haveit you want it.
2007-03-25 22:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by darrkadlubowski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have to wait so dang long to drink that they over indulge
2007-03-25 22:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by 2fine4u 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where did you get your stats? Do more research!!!
2007-03-25 23:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by scott p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno...ask me when I'm sober
2007-03-25 22:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋