Posted on 11/22/2017 9:37:09 AM PST by Red Badger
Spirits are associated with confidence and red wine is linked to relaxation – and researchers hope findings will help people consider alcohol’s emotional effects
While indulging in booze can inspire cheerful merrymaking in some, for others it can lead to a tearful journey to the bottom of the glass. Now researchers say the emotions people feel when drinking could be linked to their tipple of choice.
An international survey has revealed that spirits are often associated with feelings of energy, confidence and sexiness – but on the flip-side anger and tearfulness – while red wine is the drink most commonly linked to relaxation, but also tiredness.
While the researchers say the reasons for the links are likely to be complex, they hope the study will urge individuals to think carefully about the alcohol they consume.
“From a public health perspective a lot of the time we have focused on issues around cancer, heart disease and liver disease – but an important aspect is the balance of emotional outcomes that people are getting from alcohol,” said Mark Bellis, co-author of the research from Public Health Wales NHS Trust.
The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, is based on an anonymous online questionnaire that was completed by individuals aged between 18 and 34 who had drunk alcohol in the previous year. Part of an international survey on alcohol and drug use, the questions probed the type of alcohol drunk and associated emotions, and were asked in 11 different languages, with participants taking part from 21 countries around the world.
The results, based on answers from almost 30,000 participants who had reported consuming both red and white wine as well as beer and spirits in the past year, reveal that certain types of alcoholic drink appear to be linked to particular emotions.
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I love that song !
When I used to drink, I was told by multiple people that I was the happiest drinker they had ever seen and my drinks were either mixed or a good beer on tap.
Go figure.
Citizens Arrest! Citizens Arrest!
There is no time limit on Minor In Possession, and the Black Diamond Police Department has a bounty out for you.
Weren’t the Rainier ads great?
Well, it's not time for the Friday funnies, but its the day before a holiday, so....
Two guys, sitting in one of those fancy rotating bars at the top of a tall building. One looks at the other and says, "I bet you a round of drinks that I can schtep out of that (urp) window over there, hover for 10 seconds, and schtep right back into the bar..."
Second guy says, "You're on." First guy does just what he said....Steps outside, hovers in mid air for 10 seconds, steps right back into the bar.
Second guy says, "Hey...heyhey... (burp) I can do that too. No schweat. I bet you the next round that I can step outside, hover for ten seconds, and step right back inside."
First guy says, "You're on."
Second guy opens the window up, steps outside, and plummets 80 stories to his gruesome death.
Bartender looks at the first guy, shakes his head sadly, and says....
"Superman, you're a mean drunk."
Sure.
Where were you when I was 18?
“I think he must have been drinking Tequila Sunrises because he just threw up one of those little plastic swords with a cherry on it.”
Good old Vitamin R!
Alcohol brings the stupid out. I’ll stick to water.
Thus the ancient saying:
In vino veritas..........Latin for: 'In wine there is truth.'..........
HAH! I forgot that one!
If you’ve got inner demons, alcohol in excess brings them out, those are the ones who change when they’re drunk. Otherwise, it just exaggerates what you already are. If you’re friendly you’ll become really gregarious, if your’e boisterous you’ll become obnoxious, if you’re grumpy you’ll become a total ass, if you’re morose and sentimental you’ll be crying in your beer. That sort of thing. Keep it in moderation and you’ll just be a little tipsy and giggly. That’s as far as anyone really should go, and I have many years of excess under my belt so I’m authoritative upon this matter. I drink very little now.
Wine on beer, have no fear.
Beer on wine, not so fine.
MFO
I try not to ever mix the two. Drink wine or drink beer but not both.....................
I get ‘silly’......................
Gin gives me a headache. What I've seen is that tequila makes certain people mean, and there's truth in saying it brings their indian out. People with native ancestry often have difficulties with alcohol in general and tequila in particular. Jägermeister is another one that makes people mean, and it's equal opportunity meaning everybody gets wild and a little mean after drinking an excess of it. That stuff's like a drug, it's evil even used as a mixer let alone chilled straight shots.
I mixed MD2020 and gin once. Once. It was the only time I went blind from drinking.
You get what you deserve..................
Can’t drink red wine. One glass and it keeps me up the whole night.
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