> There is not as much good > as men claim there is > in alcohol for one's well-being. > A man knows less > as he drinks more, > and loses more and more of his wisdom. - Alcohol is overrated and over indulged in - Many claim that alcohol is far more useful and beneficial than it is - "Social lubricant" - "fun time", "loosen up" - "warm yourself up"^[This actually is not true. Alcohol doesn't actually warm one up, it dilates blood vessels to shuttle heat from your core to your extremities, and this can be dangerous if you're body was correctly handling the cold] - But when you you over indulge in alcohol - You begin to lose more and more of your wits and senses - Your awareness and "edge" dull - You begin to act more foolish - Your wisdom and control