What are some reasons people drink?

Question

I think these are the reasons what do you think

To deal with depression/ stress
For fun
To Prove to others they can drink

Answer 1

This is why I drink:

I am not going to survive this time.Will I ever be ok.?
I cant live like this anymore.I have fallen into a deep deep dark hole and i'm afraid that I will not get out of this darkness alive.I cannot bear to live like this anymore.There is no happiness in my life.It even hurts to smile.This sadness has become excruciating and unbearable.All I do is lay in bed all day.All my tears are gone.I cried them all away.I dont even bathe or brush my teeth some days.The only time I feel any relief from this misery is when I am asleep.Every night before I fall asleep I hope that I will wake up happy...but when I wake up all that I feel is this dark cloud over me.Prayer does not work anymore.What did I do to God to make him ignore me? I have given up asking him for his help.I dont want to talk to him anymore.I am only twenty eight years old and I feel that my life is just about over.I just cant take the pain anymore.

Answer 2

I feel that when kids drink they do it to be like their peers...and some people go out once in a while to have a few drinks...

I believe the majority of alcoholics have an underlying mental illness... just because a person has an occasional drink, doesn't necessarily mean they are dependent upon alcohol... i'm talking about people who drink quite frequently, or every day.

For those of us with emotional problems, or mental illness (undiagnosed or otherwise), drinking can be a good way for escape, and to relieve symptomes... hence, it's a form of self-medication.

just my two cents - i am a recovering alcoholic who has been diagnose with PTSD and bipolar 1 disorder.

Answer 3

some people drink only with meals ,than you have your social drinker , than you have your drunk who uses drinking to do things while drunk they don't have the courage to do when sober ,they have found that if you have alcoholic grandparents or parents you are born with a Gene in your brain that can cause alcoholism so some people use it thinking it makes them feel better but they sober up to the same problems and than there are those that know how to drink responsibly

Answer 4

All three you listed above...

Myself, I am a beer lover...love trying new ones, love the ones I already know...

I am pretty much a social drinker, but having a nice dark beer with dinner is great!

Answer 5

Some drink just for heck of it

Answer 6

Thirst comes to mind.

Answer 7

becuz it feels good
To calm themselves