Why Drink? Why Not?
People of all ages choose to drink or not drink alcohol for many different reasons.

Why people choose to drink:

  • Peer pressure
  • To get drunk
  • They like the taste
  • To relax
  • To forget
  • To boost confidence
  • Because they enjoy it
  • For the effect
  • Bored
  • Sad
  • Lonely
  • Cultural
  • Learned behaviour from others
  • To act grown up

Why people choose not to drink:

  • Do not like the taste
  • Do not like the effect
  • To stay healthy
  • For religious beliefs
  • To stay in control
  • Learned behaviour from others
  • Do not want to make risky or unwise decisions while drunk
These are just some of the reasons, can you think of others?
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