Most people admit to “losing control” while under the influence of alcohol, yet say they still drink up to five times a week, according to research from Junior Chamber International (JCI) Cork.
The survey reveals 53% of respondents said they have lost control because of drink, while 54% of respondents said they consume alcohol up to five times a week.
Some 49% said they “sometimes” or “often” use alcohol to alleviate stress and identified money, work, and relationship problems as main factors in causing this stress.
The survey of 157 people in Cork also asked what age they had their first drink of alcohol, with 44% admitting it was before the age of 15. Some 65% had their first drink by the age of 16.
Source: Kelly O'Brien, Irish Examiner, 01/09/15
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