For the love of alcohol, do not write this article. But you can thank me later. The other day while having a conversation with a friend I realize how much of a cultural movement alcohol has become. It’s so cool to start drinking at a young age and even as an adult who isn’t part of the ‘cool gang’ you are made to feel like an outsider.
So, when does it become too much? When is it time to hang up our alcohol shoes (you know that one shoe that makes the round most times when you go out drinking). Here are some reasons you should consider giving up alcohol (alright, alright cut back on alcohol lol)
- Medical Condition
I drink alcohol, not so much then and barely now. This is because I realized drinking makes my ulcer so much worse especially when a bad episode landed me in the emergency room. I figured alcohol wasn’t worth the hassle. If you have a medical condition and find that alcohol makes it much worse considering giving up the booze in favour of a healthy lifestyle. You can start by cutting back and see how better you feel. Moreover, as we grow older you realize that good health is much better than alcohol.
- Waking up and not remembering what happened the night before
I had a friend who called me up one day after we had gone out and said he could not remember much of what had happened the night before. Funny thing was, he didn’t seem at all that drunk while we were out with our group of friends.
If this happens to you constantly it just may be time to reconsider your love for alcohol. This may be rare but sometimes some people’s body offer little resistance when it comes to alcohol and they seem to have blank memories from the night before. Best thing will be to give up alcohol or alternatively monitor your intake especially for your safety when you are out and about town.
- When your excessive alcohol intake is starting to impact on your family
I once heard a story, about a man who was drunk and on his way to the liquor store. When he got to the liquor store he heard someone counting his steps behind him 35, 36, 37….. When he turned to look, it was his son. Unknowingly, his son had followed him straight to the store and was counting his footstep. The young man realized the impact his lifestyle may have on his son in the future.
As parents this is important, how we show up in life affects our family whether we like it or not. If you feel you may be influencing your child wrongly, now may be time to cut back on your alcohol intake.
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