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Consuming alcohol

In our society, some alcoholic drinks are
consumed by adults during festivals and
special occasions. The responsible adults

consume very limited amount of such
drink and keep control over themselves.
People consume alcohol in the form of
wine, whisky, gin, rum, etc. These days
consuming alcohol has also become a
social evil.

Like smoking, consuming alcohol is also injurious to health. People who
take a lot of such alcoholic drinks may lose control over themselves. They
may not be able to differentiate between right and wrong. Some people

start quarreling after consuming alcohol. They neglect their families.
People who drive vehicles after drinking can cause accidents. Nobody
likes and trusts such people in the society.

Gambling

Gambling means playing activities of chance
for money. In our society many people have
the habit of gambling heavily. They mainly
gamble in card-games. In cities and towns
people also gamble in poker, snooker, etc.
People get into gambling habits by first
trying it for entertainment, then by trying
to earn money from it, etc.

Gambling is also a serious social evil. People
who gamble, they waste money on it. They neglect their household needs.
When a habit is created it cannot be easily left. Therefore, gamblers start
getting involved in anti-social activities when they do not have money to
gamble. Gambling addictions lead to other serious effects, including loss
of jobs, failed relationship and severe debt. They are often associated
with mental health problems, including depression, mood disorders and
anti-social personality disorders. Gambling causes some problems such

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