In thinking about alcohol use, remember that myths, a variant of expectancies, are equally important to people. Many think that alcohol makes
them warm when they are cold (not so), sexier (in the courting, maybe;
in the execution, not so), more manly, more womanly, cured of their ills
(not usually), less scared of people (possibly), and better able to function
(only if very little is taken). Ask people what a drink does for them, and
you will find that many of their reasons are based on myths.
