What makes gin a depressant

I had no idea and believed the person that told me because surely they must know a lot more about alcohol than me, given they were 40 and I a mere teenager. Since then, I have never had a ginkling and always preferred to go for a vodka soda to keep my weight down with the lower caloric alcoholic bevvy.

To be truthful, I never liked vodka soda very much. It was definitely an acquired taste and one I kind of forced myself to enjoy in the name of squeezing into my jeans and enjoying a drink or ten at the same time. After awhile, I was used to it and it became the staple alcoholic drink when relaxing or socialising.

Who knew gin could be so exciting or delectable? Certainly not me. Vodka soda really does pale in comparison, is frighteningly boring and very yawnish. I pondered, where did this ginformation come from? Historically, gin has suffered through some fairly rough PR patches. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the drink was blasted by politicians. MPs saw it as a corrupting influence as it was the only readily available form of hard liquor on the streets of London.

Given that this was the accepted attitude towards gin for many years, it seems that we have not yet disassociated ourselves from the negative headlines. It added that the likelihood of aggression is "significantly higher in possible dependent versus low-risk drinkers. This means that anyone who indulges in the occasional Tom Collins is unlikely to burst into tears without warning.

Gin is known to produce some unexpected side effects Credit: Pixabay. What's more, even though spirits such as gin may boost feelings of aggression and depression, the study also found some more positive psychological effects. Meanwhile, just 2. As it turns out, having a beer or a glass of wine does tend to make you feel more relaxed. It may be due to the nature of the drink, such as different ingredients, alcohol content, and the amounts consumed.

However, it may be due to cultural aspects as well. Basically, the setting in which people tend to drink red wine might be more relaxing, whereas the setting for spirits might be more active. Authors conclude:. Listen, have I ever told you how completely alone I am? I should have necked a load of red wine instead. Whereas with gin? People drink gin to get drunk, and it always makes them sad? The survey also revealed that six out of 10 people claim that drinking gin makes them feel more confident.

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