07-13-22 Does Alcohol Make Me Happy? - BBCorner

Venerable Thubten Samten discusses how we may drink alcohol to relax, have fun and be social with others, or to escape, avoid or regulate unpleasant emotions. But at what cost? After a drink or two, our speech begins to slur, our inhibitions loosen such that we say and do things we had not intended to say or do, our motor skills and reactions are impaired, our concentration and memory are affected, and our chances for cancer and dementia increase, etc. Learn more about the 5th precepts of refraining from alcohol and drugs in our Refuge Resource Booklet [https://thubtenchodron.org/books/refu...]. For more Buddhist teachings visit https://SravastiAbbey.org and https://ThubtenChodron.org Out of respect for our teacher, the teachings, and the precious opportunity we have to receive them from afar, please attend the online teachings in the same way that you would if you were at the teachings in person. Comments have been disabled to maintain a wholesome learning environment and prevent opportunities for unskillful speech.