PEOPLE who spurn alcohol tend to be miserable social misfits, research suggests.
Teetotallers had significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than moderate drinkers, a study found. They were also likely to lack social skills, it was claimed.
Abstainers suffered even more mental problems than the heaviest drinkers who consumed too much alcohol.
The happiest folk were those who averaged two glasses of wine, a bottle of beer, or a shot of spirits a week, the British and Norwegian scientists discovered.
One reason why non-drinkers were more gloomy could be that they have few friends, the study suggests.
"We see that this group is less socially well-adjusted than other groups," said research leader Dr Eystein Stordal, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Even when participants who quit drinking because of problems with alcohol were excluded, the link between abstinence and depression remained.
found this on another forum so decided to share with all you.While we all know that alcohol isnt good but everything here seems true,and i guess many have tried it and felt more social when they had few drinks.So it this the gap which are many adults are missing in they life here,i know theres plenty of activities,and many people who rather do something else instead of going out and getting drunk, so whats your oppinion about this ??
Teetotallers had significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than moderate drinkers, a study found. They were also likely to lack social skills, it was claimed.
Abstainers suffered even more mental problems than the heaviest drinkers who consumed too much alcohol.
The happiest folk were those who averaged two glasses of wine, a bottle of beer, or a shot of spirits a week, the British and Norwegian scientists discovered.
One reason why non-drinkers were more gloomy could be that they have few friends, the study suggests.
"We see that this group is less socially well-adjusted than other groups," said research leader Dr Eystein Stordal, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Even when participants who quit drinking because of problems with alcohol were excluded, the link between abstinence and depression remained.
found this on another forum so decided to share with all you.While we all know that alcohol isnt good but everything here seems true,and i guess many have tried it and felt more social when they had few drinks.So it this the gap which are many adults are missing in they life here,i know theres plenty of activities,and many people who rather do something else instead of going out and getting drunk, so whats your oppinion about this ??