What beliefs do you have about alcohol?

Since the question is what kind of beliefs do you have about alcohol, I am happy to say that this has changed greatly from what I believed before. I have always known that alcohol was bad for me, and I still know that as a fact. But now I see it more clearly for what it actually is. It is an addictive substance that gives you a short lived euphoria, relaxation and pain relief. This change is pleasant and wanted, and that’s why I drink. To keep up with this altered reality, I have to keep the blood alcohol ratio increasing, and this is the first hint of something that is addictive, you need more.

My beliefs around alcohol have been formed since I was a toddler. And in many ways it’s like a religion. You believe what your parents and society presents to you, and take it onboard as a fact. This is a bit like the movie “The Matrix”, when you see it you see it.

Now, to the dark side. All the negative aspects of alcohol. The graph, from its peak, goes down with the feeling of sadness, emptiness, regret, physical discomfort, memory loss and the list goes on. Your life becomes a misery, and depression is a clear result to me. I don’t think I would have been on antidepressants for years if it wasn’t for alcohol.

My understanding of alcohol and my own belief system, feelings, automatic behaviours and conditioning has reached new levels, I want to believe I can not go back.