There are many ways to enjoy a cold beverage. The type of drink you choose depends on your preferences and the occasion. Generally, a drink is any liquid designed for human consumption intended for consumption by people. In addition to their primary function of filling a void, drinks also play various social roles within society. Common types of beverages include juice, milk, water and soft drinks.
Drinking in a daily lifestyle and cultural patterns shows us a common pattern with some differences along the way. The majority of people drink at least one liquid per day, however, there is a difference between persons who drink regularly and those who drink irregularly or not at all. Common types of drinking are tea, coffee, hot milk and soda.
One physiological process that supports the theory of Alcoholic Voluntary Dysfunction (AVD) is that the urge to drink increases throughout the day and into the night while awake but decreases significantly during the hours of sleep. This decrease in drinking is consistent, though the reasons for this pattern are not clear. Another process that supports the theory of Alcoholic Voluntary Dysfunction (AVD) is that alcohol withdrawal symptoms are stronger when a person is drunk than they would be if he or she were sober. The symptoms appear more pronounced and last longer when the person is drunk than they would if they were sober.
The second physiological process supporting the theory that alcohol affects brain chemistry is that a person who is drunk has less ability to experience reward and memory retention. If alcohol is consumed in moderation then these two processes are enhanced. Some researchers believe that this enhanced ability to experience pleasure and memory retention may result from an increase in the production of certain neurotransmitters such as dopamine, noradrenalin, and serotonin. The increase in these neurotransmitters results in a greater ability to experience pleasure and a longer retention of that pleasure.
In reviewing the physiology of alcoholism we find that one standard drink contains about two calories, five grams of carbohydrates, three grams of protein, and one gram of fat. Three ounces of alcoholic beverages contain about ten calories, three grams of carbohydrates, and two grams of protein. Many beverages, including most light wines and teas, contain no calories, carbs, or proteins. Light beer has about one gram of carbohydrates and only about half a gram of proteins. Many other beverages have greater proportions of carbohydrates and proteins.
About one ounce of pure alcohol will make a person thirsty. That same ounce will make them feel very sleepy and irritable. One ounce will also make a person want to consume about fourteen grams of carbohydrates. Those fourteen grams of carbohydrates can come from about four ounces of a pure alcohol beverage, or from another type of beverage, such as a smoothie, juice, or soda. That one ounce of pure alcohol in a glass of water or any other fluid will produce a very large amount of the addictive substance that people are looking for when they try to quit.