{"id":9521,"date":"2018-01-11T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.xtrawine.com\/?p=9521"},"modified":"2018-12-07T19:01:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T18:01:16","slug":"the-feelings-associated-with-different-alcohols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.xtrawine.com\/en\/the-feelings-associated-with-different-alcohols\/","title":{"rendered":"The Feelings Associated With Different Alcohols"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re anything like us, you probably don\u2019t limit your alcohol intake to Italian wines. As much as we love wine, sometimes the bight calls for a beer or some spirits instead.<\/p>\n

Where we are can play as much of a role in what we drink as anything else. For example, if you\u2019re sitting at home with a book, you\u2019re much more likely to drink a glass of wine than anything else. However, when you\u2019re out clubbing with your friends, it\u2019s likely that the spirits and shots will start flowing. Maybe you\u2019ll have a beer with your dad instead of a glass of wine of any spirits.<\/p>\n

The point is that there are many situational occurrences that influence our drinking decisions. It can often feel like there\u2019s a drink for every occasion.<\/p>\n

But have you put any thought into how these different drinks may affect you emotionally.<\/p>\n

Even if you haven\u2019t put any thought into the subject, you likely have an idea of how different types of alcohol affect you. Many people even go out of their way to avoid certain types of alcohol because of the feelings they elicit.<\/p>\n

Well, that link between feelings and alcohol is no longer conjecture. It\u2019s something that has been studied extensively, with the paper published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).<\/p>\n

So, do different drinks affect your emotions in varying ways? Read on to find out more.<\/p>\n

The Study<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before we get to the results, let\u2019s examine the study in detail. After all, a study proves little when conducted on a small test group. A study that looks at 50 people is far less reliable than one to looks at thousands. The smaller sample size alone ensures that.<\/p>\n

With this study, the researchers spoke to and examined over 29,000 people to come to their conclusions. Each was aged between 18 and 34, with participants coming from 21 different countries. This eliminated the potential for locational bias. Each participant also had to fill in a questionnaire before taking part in the study. Finally, all participants must have consumed each of the following within the last year:<\/p>\n