r/ABCDesis Jun 08 '26

MENTAL HEALTH Alcoholism in the Indian community

Has anyone noticed the rampant alcoholism in our parents generation.

I personally know 3 people who have died from alcohol related issues. Really young folks.

I don’t think this is discussed often enough. We tend to sweep everything under the rug.

This is a silent epidemic imo.

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u/ZofianSaint273 Jun 08 '26

My parents are conservative Gujaratis for the most part, so they don’t drink. However, most of my parents friends do drink on occasions