That's why men drink

You just read why women drink alcohol. An important reason for women to start drinking is to process negative emotions. Today you will read which drinking reasons men can have.

Also in this article we would like to state that everyone is different and that it is a general research is going. It may be that the information you are about to read partly applies to you or does not evoke any recognition at all. The fact is that there is a difference in drinking reasons between men and women.

Drinking in public

While women prefer to drink secretly and alone, men are more comfortable drinking in public. Men are more likely to drink large amounts and more often in public with others. Men are more likely to have impulse control disorders and an antisocial personality.

Main drinking reason for men

Men are more likely to drink to give themselves an attitude; to appear tough. Men also often use alcohol as medicine. In addition, drinking alcohol can be a way to deal with stress and depression. This can be, for example, tension at work, having financial problems or a relationship crisis.

What is your reason for drinking alcohol?

It may well be that you do not recognize yourself in the profile outlined above. Fortunately! Yet you participate in IkPas. A smart move if you want to consciously look at your own drinking behaviour. So it's worth asking yourself: 'Why do I drink (sometimes more than usual) anyway?'