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Alcohol is just a drink. Is it?
That was what I usually hear from friends who tried to coax me to drink alcohol. Is it really? The truth is, I do not think it is just a drink. It is a liquid that burns your throat and turns you into a different person if you drink more than what your body can handle. I have seen people thinking they are **charming** after a few drinks and for those who cannot handle alcohol, it takes just 1 drink or less for them to start feeling the effects of alcohol, without them realizing it and for the rest of us to see the effects of alcohol on them. Alcohol messes with people's judgement and sanity, not forgetting their internal organs such as the liver. It is as though alcohol could **release** them from all their worries, to be free as a bird, without any thought or care of people around. Some would start to act and talk funny, some would giggle non stop and some would keep quiet or fall asleep. Some might even eat cigarette **ashes** thinking it was food. Some would need people to **support** them as they walk to call for a cab. It might look hilarious but it is not. If it turns into an addiction, it definitely isn't funny anymore. And the most dangerous ones are those who turn violent and start to hit the ones closest to them or those who think that they are fit to drive because not only do they endanger themselves, they endanger the lives of others too.
*Image by chuttersnap on Unsplash* https://unsplash.com/photos/9UD0JHnWyVE **Timer set:** *10 minutes* **Timer:** *mobile phone* **Translator:** *none* **Grammar tool/s:** *none* **Writing device/s:** *laptop and mobile* This is my 1st entry to the 1st Contest Freewriting. https://read.cash/@wakeupkitty/1st-contest-freewriting-517b2408 `The topic of this contest` `alcohol effects` `(What are the effects of alcohol?)` `The prompts are` `ashes - charming - release - perplex - support - worm` `(You have to use at least 3 out of 6.)`
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What I hate most about drunk people are those who can't even remember that they have caused someone else big trouble while they are drunk and goes on like nothing bad happened the moment they wake up the next morning. By the way, have you submitted this to the Freewriting contest community?
Yah, I agree totally. They forget what they did the morning after. I did (to the Alcohol effects (c5c2) community as per @wakeupkitty's contest post) but it says that it is not yet approved? Do I need to put a link to this post at the contest post?
I see. I think she will have to go through the moderation queues again. @wakeupkitty will find it soon. I don't think you need to leave a link.
Your post is found and approved, no worries.
Thank you @wakeupkitty!
You are welcome. 🍀👍
I am happy to read this one. After reading so many entries on the first day I started thinking people only think of "alcohol is good it helps to relax". I know how it is to live with a drunk, to have a drunk, addicted game in law and there's nothing funny about it. All sense and reason left long ago. No charm just a terrible smell. 👍🍀💕
Thank you @wakeupkitty. Yah. They would probably agree to disagree with our notions. To them, they believe so. I think when they are high, they do feel relaxed somewhat? But stress for those around them.
This is well put together. I think I understand that your perspective is from all angles. Great one
Thank you @Ozzyy!
It is true that drinking too much alcohol can cause serious health problems. The most common problem is in the liver. So awareness is much needed to keep yourself healthy and keep others healthy.
Yup yup. Fatty liver, liver cancer. I guess maybe a glass of red wine is okay for those who enjoys drinking? But to me, plain water is the best :)
Yeap. Sometimes, I drink soft drinks. But it is also harmful for health if it will drink enough.