All Russians drink vodka. True or myth?

Some foreigners think that Russians drink vodka almost everyday (sometimes instead of water, sometimes with bears in sauna). It is a very popular myth about Russians, and even Russians sometimes like to support this myth with some short fun stories and own words.

Realty

In real life different Russians drink different amount of alcohol, depending on personality, life and education levels, family traditions, and even religion. For example, some Russians didn’t drink alcohol at all, prefer sport and healthy lifestyle.

Preferences in drinks are also different: some peoples prefer cognac, whiskey, or others strong drinks, not only vodka. Some peoples prefer wine or beer.

Also usually foreigners make a usual mistake and think, that all Russian speakers are Russians or peoples from Russia. It is not true, but it is an another myth for another www.horsesandsnake.com article. Russian is a complex language and it is very rare in Western Europe and USA, but it is familiar in Easters Europe, Middle Asia and some other regions, where was high influence of Soviet Union and Russian culture.

Basis of myth

But like all myths, this is also have some real basis. Unfortunately for some peoples in Russia heavy drinking became a big problem, which have strong negative influence on their life, family and society. And usually heavy drinking problem connected with vodka, because it is a cheap and strong alcohol drink.

Therefore it is important to minimize drinking and support sport, healthy lifestyle in society, especially among young people. Alcoholism it is a big international problem, like any harmful addiction, because it leads to degradation of personalty and society.

Author: Evgenii Golygin
Date: 28 October 2018, Sunday