Alcohol addiction causes financial ruin. In order that ye may consider. Many of grow up in societies where drinking is second nature to most people. Alcohol is staple in some societies, among an increasing number of people. No get together seems complete without alcohol.
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It can be difficult to deal with an environment where peer pressure is overpowering - which is almost always is. They have little control their actions or their words. One friend of mine nearly died because he walked onto a busy street in his drunken stupor. If you must drink, it's your choice but don't influence another person to do it as well. Your drinking habit will rub off on others whether you intend it to or not.