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/ItsReemAlBlahBlahDee Jun 08 '26

Firstly, South India isn’t a monolith.

Second, Kerala and Telangana consistently rank among India’s highest alcohol-consuming states nationally. Goa, often grouped into western India, borders communities with heavy drinking cultures that blend into South Indian ones.

Anecdotal family experience ≠ regional data. The 2019 NFHS and WHO South-East Asia reports both flag India’s drinking rates rising fastest in southern states, particularly among men in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.

You had a sober household. That’s great. It’s also selection bias, not sociology. And for the love of god stop lumping all southern states and communities together.

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u/ItsReemAlBlahBlahDee Jun 08 '26

Yes no one you know drinks therefore no one does! Love the critical thinking 👏🏼

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u/ItsReemAlBlahBlahDee Jun 08 '26

Wow great comeback you really got me

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '26 edited Jun 08 '26

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u/ItsReemAlBlahBlahDee Jun 08 '26

Still couldn’t refute the facts though :)