About drinking alcohol (Issues in Korea, December 2019)

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술 마시는 것은 건강에 안 좋다. 가능한 마시지 말아야 한다. 일시적으로 즐거움이나 편안함, 위안을 줄 수 있을지는 몰라도 결국 술은 백해무익이다.
Drinking alcohol is bad for your health. You should try to stay away from it as much as possible. It may give you a temporary feeling of fun, relaxation or solace, but alcohol does no good for you in the long run.
You should avoid alcohol at all costs. It may help you when you need it, but the problems will still be there when you sober up. It also has long-lasting health effects.
Being a teetotaler is the best way to live. Alcohol only has negative effects on your health and social life. It may feel good at the time, but it is damaging to all aspects of your life.


술 마시는 것이 문제는 아니다. 술에 의존하는 사람들이 문제다. 핵심은 얼마나 절제하며 마시는가다. 자제하면서 마시면 술은 사회생활에도 도움이 되고 정신건강, 육체건강에도 좋다. 술 마시는 사람을 모두 비난하지는 말자.
Drinking alcohol is not always a problem. Those who are dependent on it are the problem. The key is how to consume it in moderation. Consumed moderately, alcohol can be helpful to your social life and to your mental or physical health. Don’t blame everyone who drinks.
Alcohol itself is not the problem. It is the alcoholics. Alcohol can be medicinal for your mental and physical health and can be used as a social lubricant. Moderate alcohol consumption has been shown to be beneficial. You cannot group all drinkers into one category.
Severe alcoholics give alcohol a bad name. Sensible consumption of alcohol has its benefits and strengthen bonds between people. To point your finger and judge a group based on their way of socializing is ignorant.