A drink in the hand can make you look sophisticated. A shot of courage can get you to talk to the girl. A drink can appear, compliments of the guy at the end of the bar. Alcohol is a part of life. Ads on television make it seem glamorous or the key to a good time. Of course, no matter what it feels like it is doing, alcohol is a depressant and it will worsen your symptoms if you drink too much of it.

That's not to say that one drink is dangerous. One drink is usually fine, even if you are on medication. But you want to limit it to that one drink. Too many and you will most likely get sick from the interaction of the alcohol and your medications, if you don't get drunk first. If you are not on medication, you might even be able to get away with two drinks, but that would start to push it.

If you are planning on going out, you might find that it is easier to hold a drink in your hand. That doesn't mean that you will enjoy yourself more because you are drinking, you just think that you will. You want to be careful not to put power into alcohol because it can cause more problems than you might anticipate. A shot will dull your senses, which may lower your inhibitions, but it will not replace self-confidence. Using it as such can end up causing more problems than is worth.