Alcohol
Alcohol is hated on so much in today’s society and rightly so, the drug does some terrible things to your body/mind and can ruin people very easily. However even with all the negatives there are some positives that exist.
Humans have the tendency to over think stuff, our brains are programmed to be scared of the big dangerous world that existed when we were hunters and gatherers. Back then every little decision had reverberating consequences, for example getting a small cut would lead to an infection then death. These days everything is pretty safe, that same cut that would lead to death now only needs a band-aid put on it. But our brains still think the world is dangerous.
Physical risks can end badly, but the majority of the time nothing comes from them. Climbing up a crane could lead to falling and death, but if you are careful it is unlikely, and you would get an amazing view.
Social risks are another thing humans are terrified of, males in particular can become paralysed in fear from the consequences of looking like an idiot. Our ego is so precious, but there are NEVER any negative repercussions from social risks EVER.
Now imagine a drug that has been with us since the beginning of time, that allows us to stop over-thinking the consequences of these risks. Risks that in today’s society often amount to nothing and create important learning experiences. There are too many young males who have underdeveloped social skills that could be changed if they got slightly intoxicated then socialised.
But hangovers suck.
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Mixing stupidity and alcohol is never a good idea though.
Strikee 