For many people, driving is a source of fun and excitement even though it demands a lot – constant focus, quick decision-making, and a healthy dose of trust in self and others. However, it is also a great source of fear and anxiety to many others, and this kind of driving-induced fear is commoner than you might think.
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Research has shown that many people use alcohol to escape from stress and anxiety. In fact, it is well known that alcohol actually causes more stress in the short and long term. Although alcohol has the power to calm you down and make you feel more relaxed in the moment, it is medically classified as a depressant, because it slows down your brain, and changes the way you think, feel and act. Studies have indicated that alcohol may act as a negative enforcer to increase stress and anxiety. However, alcohol can also be a positive enforcer that eliminates unpleasant experiences or bad memories for a short time.
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Research on adolescent development has suggested that peer influence may play a major role in the willingness to drink. Alcohol consumption continues to be an issue in many countries around the world. It is also associated with other unhealthy behaviours such as drug use, and irresponsible sexual encounters. Risky drinking can also lead to a serious car accident where innocent lives could be lost.
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Alcohol is known to be a psycho-active substance which, when you drink, can cause changes in awareness, your moods, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. A good example is that the brain uses a number of chemicals called neuro-transmitters to carry messages to the mind and body. One of these is dopamine, which is often known as the “happy hormone.”
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