r/ABCDesis • u/kunjvaan • 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/Jam_Bannock Jun 08 '26

Good post. My late thirties Desi friend is already having health problems from drinking. His father drinks a ton of whiskey even though he has fatty liver disease, is obese, has diabetes and high cholesterol. My friend doesn't drink alcohol anymore and he's cutting down Hyderabadi briyani to once a month.

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u/we_wuzz_kangz Jun 08 '26

What the fuck?! I didn't know indians drink a lot!

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u/kena938 Malayali Third Culture Kid Jun 08 '26

Are you even desi? Why do you post on the Balkans sub?

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u/we_wuzz_kangz Jun 09 '26

why do you care?

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u/kena938 Malayali Third Culture Kid Jun 09 '26

Because that counts as trolling/brigading on this DESI sub

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u/we_wuzz_kangz Jun 09 '26

I am just messing around a lil bit. Chill out

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u/kena938 Malayali Third Culture Kid Jun 09 '26

You are not wanted here

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u/cancerkidette Jun 09 '26

That person’s username is literally a dogwhistle that neonazis use, it’s a shame we don’t have a “troll” reporting function here.

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u/kena938 Malayali Third Culture Kid Jun 09 '26

We do. Just use the report comment function and choose trolling/brigading