The warm season also brings the opening of the terraces, and this is a reason for joy for many Romanians, who choose to spend hours at the table, while consuming various drinks and foods.
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Most of the time, beer is the favorite drink of Romanians when they choose to spend time on the terraces.
What happens when the measure is exceeded
Most of the time, medical professionals claim, those who frequent the terraces do not limit themselves to a beer or two and end up, in just a few hours, consuming even seven or eight beers. Dr. Ovidiu Alexinschi, primary psychiatrist, spoke about the moment when alcohol can become dangerous.
“It is known that alcohol has the ability to change the state, the disposition. If we are talking about small amounts, alcohol can be considered a social binder, as it is euphoric and can disinhibit you. Those who consume a small amount of alcohol become more relaxed, laugh and can talk much more freely. But when the amounts become larger, the depressant effect occurs. When the measure is exceeded, you become drowsy, you are no longer fluent in speech, your steps become heavier and even balance disorders appear. The amount consumed is very important, but also the setting in which alcohol is consumed“, stated Dr. Ovidiu Alexinschi, primary psychiatrist, coordinator of the NoAddict programs.
Occasional consumption can turn into a real problem
Occasional drinking can gradually become a real problem and turn into an addiction. Thus, even those who are used to frequenting the terraces during the summer must be very attentive to these details.
“It can lead to alcohol addiction. We can tell this when the person in question becomes more withdrawn and stops communicating. At the same time, aggression can intervene. It is very important to know the risks and to be aware of the fact that having fun is not equivalent to getting drunk, taking drugs or consuming all kinds of substances that change your state, but not in a good way. These substances do not make you better, smarter and more pleasant in the circle of friends. Only reactions contrary to what is desired can occur“, added the doctor from Iași.
