The usage of substances is pretty common from the past till now. However, the alcohol use is quite popular among the young male students of East-West University (EWU). Moreover, students of different socioeconomic background have different preferences of the types of alcohol. However, the amount alcohol consumption varies from man to man in accordance with the mental state. As well as different people have different causes of taking alcohol, but almost all of the alcohol addicts face numerous consequences. As the problem is enlarging day by day, therefore, working on such kind of issue is very important.
Methodology
All of the respondents I got for this work are my friend. Moreover, I have a lot of alcohol addict friends. Therefore, I have selected the respondents on the basis of simple random sampling. I have collected data by taking interview over audio calls on Messenger, and used a semi structured questionnaire at the time of interview. I have tried to present the quantitative data in pie chart and bar chart, such as the amount of alcohol consumption, and type of alcohol preference. Moreover, I have made the thematic analysis of the qualitative data.
Results
Different Preference on the Type of Alcohol Use
Two types of alcohol are available in our country, such as foreign and local. Different peoples’ choices their different brand in accordance with their affordability. The variance is noticeable among the respondents. Moreover, thirteen respondents prefer the foreign brands such as Whiskey and Vodka. However, among respondents two were indigenous, and they prefer their local or homemade alcohol, including Mohua, Chuani etcetera. Ironically, a few have also said that, at the time of money crisis, they also take locally made alcohol, which is very cheaper; in contrast, when they have money, they take foreign brands.
Amount of Consumption
Though all of the respondents are students, therefore, they are unable to consume alcohol on a regular basis due to the scarcity of money. Moreover, they have different styles to consume alcohol, as well as amount of consumption also varies. Ten respondents have said that they take alcohol on certain occasion, such as a marriage ceremony, festivals, beginning of the new semester, and some of them not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun. However, most of them could not tell the actual amount accurately that they take. Moreover, eight respondents consume once in a month, and take alcohol on physical dependency, and withdrawal drinking after seeing the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Consequently, they have said that they can take ten to twelve pegs. And two respondents specifically told that they must need to consume alcohol once in a week, and to take two-three pegs.
Alcohol as a Means of Relaxation
Alcohol can change the reality and provide relief and relaxation. One of the respondents has said that he just takes alcohol once in a week. Consequently, he can sleep deeply. I want to quote his speech:
- “I just drink 2-3 pegs of whiskey in a week. And I can sleep without any kind of tension. I must have to drink once in a week, otherwise I just become mad” (Respondent 1).
Peer Group Pressure in Alcohol Addiction
Peer group pressure accelerates people’s motivation for becoming an alcohol addict. Moreover, in some peer group taking alcohol is just like a fashion. If nobody is able to take it, then he is counted as stupid. Therefore, peer group provokes alcohol addiction indirectly.
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“I usually take alcohol with my friends. Whenever they arrange a party, they invite me. And I must have to attend the party. Then, I take alcohol, and gossip with friends. It gives me very good and feeling” (Respondent 5).
Poor Performance in Academic Activity
The academic life of those alcohol addicts is literally a disaster. The CGPA of those respondents is below 2.5. Therefore, they are completely isolated from the department that they are studying.
Single Life Preference
Alcohol addicts are also detached from love life. I have just got two respondents those who are in a loving relationship. Moreover, they are thought to break up their relationship because they could not tolerate their loving partner just because of short temper, as well as sometimes they do rough behave with them. Moreover, among those respondents who went for relationship that did not able to flow it for a long time. Somehow the relationship broke up. Therefore, it can be said that they are not sustainable in a relationship due to the frustration. However, the alcohol addict wants to remain single, and does not want to go in a loving relationship.
Discussion
The things that respondents are claimed for their alcohol addiction are not the real phenomenon. The actual phenomenon lies behind the opposite door that they are saying. Though I am friend of those respondents, that’s why I know background information about them. And as a student of sociology, it is pretty easy for me to interpret the actual phenomenon.
Most of the respondents were my friend, that’s why I particularly observe them for a long time. And I have noticed that they could not able to focus on their studies. Here I can connect the trait theory. For instance, poor academic performance is counted as a psychological disorder. I think this occurs due to the use of alcohol. As well as, according to the social strain theory, modern society is the production house of frustration, and here each and every one suffers for the relative deprivation. As a result, anger, fear, and disappointment grow very rapidly. As well as, continuous conflict occurs between goals and means. Consequently, people amiss the obvious route of life. Therefore, people search the route of coping mechanisms. Finally, people started using alcohol as a means of coping strategy, and they get trapped in the paradoxical situation badly, and the same thing is happening with the male students of EWU.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, it can be said that the alcohol addicts are completely isolated from their academic life and love life. Moreover, they remain every time frustrated. According to trait theory, this type of personality influences to go towards the non-conformity part of the society. Therefore, it can be anticipated that they have a huge probability to get engaged in crime in future.
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