Brent Syvock

Brent Syvock

 Different Drinkers

            Have you ever wondered why people drink alcohol?  I believe there are three different types of people that consume alcohol for various reasons that stand out.  There are social drinkers, binge drinkers, and alcoholics. There are many other types of drinkers but, I think these are the most common.

            The social drinker is the person who just drinks with other people around and has one or two beers.  They are not drinking to get wasted; they’re just trying to have a good time with some friends.  That is how most people should drink but, at least for people I know, that is not the case.  These are the responsible drinkers who will probably not have any long-term effects of alcohol.  I believe this is what the commercials refer to as,”drinking responsibly.”

            Secondly there are binge drinkers. Binge drinkers, are what most college students I know that consume alcohol are.  The goal for these people every time they drink is to get hammered.  Anytime they have one drink they will more than likely drink until they are drunk.  There are problems with these people because they don’t know when to stop.  A lot of them get too messed up for their own good.  Many binge drinkers become angry when they’re drunk and cause problems.  I have seen people do many stupid things when they are binge drinking. Many times people will break stuff because they are to drunk to know what there doing.  I have seen people break doors, windows, ovens, and even refrigerators. Most of the people that you hear about getting into fights are binge drinkers. People always have to try and control these drunks.

            Finally there is the alcoholic.  The alcoholic spends most of their waking life drinking.  They drink before school, work, taking a shower, and even brushing their teeth.  It is hard to watch people like this because they don’t even realize the long-term effects it has on them.  Most of the alcoholics I have met drink to forget about there problems.  That in turn causes more serious problems.   I have had friends turn into alcoholics before and they don’t like to do anything but drink. One friend stopped going to school and work so he can just drink all day. Drinking everyday can cause drastic problems to your health and future.  

            There are many ways people consume alcohol for various different reasons.  Some are social drinkers, some binge, while others are straight alcoholics. Some drink for entertainment while others drink to get over their sorrows.  Alcohol can dramatically affect a person’s life if they don’t drink responsibly. Alcohol is fine to drink in moderation but, people need to realize it can mess up your life if people don’t drink responsibly.