2011-04-15, 04:32 AM
Words Wrote::f6: Define moderate. Eliminating big quantities of alcohol takes time, 1 week or so I waas told by my introduction to psychology teacher. Eliminating alcohol consumes a lot of energy so hangovers are (or can be compared)* to depressions. Having no energy, wanting to do nothing, emotional distress and some others. Getting drunk/slightly drunk once a week is not moderate nor healthy. Any amount can lead to addiction. Addiction is not dependent on dose only, there are social and genetical factors that one must also consider. So, basicly since any amount can cause addiction, therefore moderate should not be considered save nor healthy. And IMO, consuming alcohol in regular basis is what leads to addiction. Even if it's just a cup of wine. 1cup of wine a week when you start, then since 1 cup doesn't have desired effect you drink 2 and so on:
Locked Wrote:Are you serious?
Everyone and their mother knows that smoking is way worse than alcohol. Alcohol can be broken down by the liver, while tar and stuff in your lungs cannot. Alcohol is broken down by oxidation with the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. An average human being eliminates 5% of alcohol with urine, exhales 5% and then the rest is from oxidation. So if your kidney is healthy, it would take about an hour or so to break down the alcohol in a 355 ml can. Your body can't do anything to break down the tar and sh`it that gets into your lungs from smoking, so drinking in moderation is far better than smoking cigarettes or tobacco in general.
A cup of alcohol doesn't take a week to break down. o.o