Funny holidays - Holiday of teetotalers and ulcer sufferers

On July 2, Russia celebrates the funny holiday of teetotalers and ulcer sufferers Its name is based on the famous phrase of a bandit from the film by L Gaidai “The Diamond Arm” One of the main characters of the comedy, Lelik, brilliantly played by A Papanov, authoritatively declares to his accomplice: “As our beloved chef says, even teetotalers and ulcers drink at someone else’s expense” On June 2, it is customary to congratulate people who lead a healthy and not so healthy lifestyle by raising appropriate toasts The first - with the wish to never get a stomach ulcer, the second - for the success and well-being of abstainers The fight against the population's addiction to alcohol throughout the twentieth century was carried out in different countries of the world The “prohibition” law, which was in effect in the United States for 13 years, from 1920 to 1933, is widely known The ban on the free sale of alcohol led to smuggling and illegal production of alcoholic beverages, the growth of mafia and other organizations, drug sales and rampant police corruption Prohibition came during the Great Depression, when the state needed taxes to flow into the treasury, and people needed jobs Therefore, under President Roosevelt, after numerous demonstrations and rallies, the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution was adopted and the ban was lifted With a joke in life: - Dear, I’m sorry, I offended you so much yesterday! Can two bottles of beer make up for my guilt? - A box of vodka! - No, look how vulnerable he is! During the anti-alcohol campaign of 1985-1987, carried out by M Gorbachev, ancient vineyards that had grown for hundreds of years in Crimea, Moldova and Ukraine were cut down Restrictions on the sales of alcoholic beverages led to the closure of breweries, an increase in moonshine brewing and people being poisoned by low-quality products During “perestroika”, previously unprecedented non-alcoholic “Komsomol” weddings became popular As in the United States during the Great Depression, the anti-alcohol campaign in the USSR led to an increase in organized crime A serious problem in 1985-1987 became substance abuse and drug addiction Due to the transition to alternative drinks and intoxicating drugs, the mortality rate has increased M Gorbachev admitted the mistakes and excesses of the Prohibition Law, which was finally repealed after the adoption of the necessary decrees in 1990 With a joke in life: According to doctors, 100 gr Vodka kills 100 thousand brain cells, and there are 4 billion of them in total Through simple calculations, I realized that I had a shortage - minus 4 brains A sober lifestyle is, of course, the key to health and longevity However, it is known that the long-livers of the Caucasus, even in their old age, did not give up wine and chacha Italian old-timers claim that they periodically indulge in grappa and coffee with bourbon Long-livers from the USA - beer and alcoholic cocktails on holidays With a joke in life: When I eat, I am deaf and dumb When I drink, I'm much more sociable Doctors are confident that a small amount of alcoholic beverages, such as wine, has a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system In medicinal doses, whiskey helps well with mild poisoning and colds Doctors recommend that men drink up to 250 ml of dry wine with a strength of no more than 13 degrees daily, and 150 ml for women The main condition is that every week you should take a break of two days And at least one more - every year on July 2 in honor of the Holiday of Temperance and Ulcerers With a joke in life: - Excuse me, is there whiskey or rum in this cocktail? - No, what are you talking about! This is a non-alcoholic party - Can you tell me where the exit is?