Is alcohol both an effective and ineffective way to deal with stress of everyday life?

Answer 1

Alcohol is a very ineffective way to deal with stress! Doping yourself up with depressants and tranquilizers does not remove the stress - it adds new stress on top of whatever you are going through, because now you have all the same problems plus you are hooked on alcohol or drugs! Alcohol and drugs are also harmful to your body if you use them that way, and there's yet another new problem to have to deal with. The way to deal with stress is to learn how to slow down and quit worrying. You might need to see a professional therapist who teaches relaxation and coping skills - people who learn these skills are actually cured of their anxiety and stress, so they don't have to take drugs to "calm down" anymore! You might also consider the following common causes of stress in today's world: too much caffeine (cut out the Red Bulls and energy drinks!), too little sleep (adults need 6-8 hours of sleep every night to function properly; kids need 10-12 hours), too much on your plate (you're not going to be able to do everything, so pick what's most important and cut out the extras); too much debt (learn how to budget your paycheck and save up for what you really want instead of blowing your money and going further and further into debt)