response: That's good. Alcohol in lower doses leads to euphoria and reduced anxiety.
original_response: Yes, it reduces my anxiety and makes me more social.
history: I don't drink alcohol often So, would you say you are in a state of sobriety, or not having effects from alcohol? Yes, though I am not even sure what some of the negative side effects are, any ideas? Yes, among other things is a higher rate of cardiovascular disease. Is it fine to drink alcohol sparingly, maybe once a week? Honestly, I'm not really sure. What I can say is that chronic abuse can lead to damage of the nervous system. Then I'll just try to not drink very often. I just have a drink every once in a while, anyway.
knowledge: An alcoholic drink, or alcoholic beverage, is a drink that contains alcohol (ethanol), a depressant which in low doses causes euphoria, reduced anxiety, and sociability and in higher doses causes intoxication (drunkenness), stupor and unconsciousness.