Myths and Facts Which May Hinder Alcohol Recovery

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There are several myths and facts about alcoholism and alcohol consumption during alcohol recovery which may mislead people and may hinder the recovery from alcohol. We will be discussing few of them here to help people understand the reality.

Myth: the younger children are when they have their first drink the more likely they are to experience drinking problems.

Fact: people who on their own begin drinking either much earlier or much later than their peers begin are more likely to experience subsequent drinking problems. This appears to result from the fact that either behavior tends to reflect a tendency to be deviant. Therefore, delaying the age of first drink would not influence the incidence of drinking problems because it would not change the underlying predisposition to be deviant and to experience drinking problems.

Myth: Alcohol advertising increases drinking problems.

Fact: scientific research studies around the world have clearly demonstrated that alcohol advertising does not lead to increases in drinking abuse or drinking problems. Alcohol advertising continues because effective ads can increase a brand's share of the total market.

Myth: White wine is a good choice for a person who wants a light drink with less alcohol.

Fact: Standard Drinks graphically illustrates information on the equivalence of standard drinks of beer, wine and distilled spirits or liquor. Its accuracy has been established by medical and other health professionals. A glass of white or red wine, a bottle of beer, and a shot of whiskey or other distilled spirits all contain equivalent amounts of alcohol and are they same to a Breathalyzer.

Myth: Men and women of the same height and weight can drink the same.

Fact: Women are affected more rapidly because they tend to have a slightly higher proportion of fat to lean muscle tissue, thus concentrating alcohol a little more easily in their lower percentage of body water. They also have less of an enzyme that metabolizes or breaks down alcohol and hormonal changes during their menstrual cycle might also affect alcohol absorption to some degree.