Short answer: no.
Experts say that alcohol is just what it is: alcohol. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s tequila, beer, or champagne. But isn’t it true that the different types of alcohol have different effects? Experts have an explanation for that.
“Different types of drinks don’t have specific or consistent effects on behavior or mood,” says Nicole Lee, a psychologist and drug researcher at Curtin University in Australia. What can affect your response is the kind of experience you expect when you order a certain drink — which often turns out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
First, some basic facts: No matter your standard drink order, alcohol — or ethanol, chemically speaking — chips away at your inhibitions. “You have less control over your thinking and emotional centers when alcohol is on board,” Lee says. “If you are feeling a particular way, alcohol tends to amplify it.” When people regularly order a certain drink (say, wine or whiskey), they may erroneously assume that that drink explains the emotions they’re feeling.
More details about this over at Discover Magazine.
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Short answer: Yes. I have a long some times dark history with alcohol. The dark? Almost exclusively due to Tequila. I read the article and I get it. Doesn't change the fact that I know I need to stay away from tequila. And I do. I also don't drink a lot of wine. It's the only alcohol that gives me a headache.
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