The problem of Drinking

Alcohol consumption is a big problem facing societies all over the world. Organizations and laws have been drafted that intend to curb this menace. The reasons are very clear, and the following link should be an indication of the menace drinking can cause to locations. This is Manchester Piccadilly, a bustling center in Manchester. It hosted a football match final between a Scottish club Rangers and Russian club Zenit St.Petersburg. Below is the link:

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The reasons are obviously evident from the pictures. Not only does the city get thrashed up, but people go out of control while drinking. They themselves become a nuisance, indulging in vulgar language, creating embarrassing scenes and causing riots. In this case in Manchester, riots did occur, leaving several policeman injured. There have been several instances of Driving under Influence (DUI) in the US and also in the UK. The problem is that alcohol is so much into the culture of the west that to do away with it will also be of no good.

Several attempts to ban alcohol were done in thew 1920's in the US. The era of Prohibition, in which illicit alcohol was outlawed, notably Whiskey, did not bring about much success. In fact, it was due to Prohibition that gang wars and gang leaders like Al Capone came into existence. There apparently is now organizations that counsel people on curbing alcohol content. Alcoholics Anonymous is an organization doing just that. But, the number of people that consume alcohol are huge, and in conservative societies, people risk getting ostracized if they consume alcohol.

The problem is that alcohol is so much considered part of good times that it is impossible to do away with it. In India, there is an ad. "Kingfisher: The King of good times". There is a saying, "Alcohol, unless consumed in moderation, is the father of all vices". The problem is that very few consume in moderation, the majority tend to go into the extreme end of consumption. This is a problem, and Manchester faced it two days ago. Meanwhile, many will still go to the pub and drink, as it is part of good times. Alcohol makes them too intoxicated to even think of the consequences, such is the danger of this phenomenon.