"In today’s Pataki Reels, Dr. Sharan Srinivasan asks a real question many doctors face — what do you tell a patient who says, “I want to drink alcohol, but I don’t want to feel drowsy”? As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Sharan explains that this isn’t just a casual preference — it’s a misunderstanding of how alcohol works. Drowsiness isn’t a flaw in the system. It is the system. Alcohol sedates the brain, slows down neural activity, and dulls reflexes. Trying to avoid that drowsiness while still drinking? That’s asking for trouble. The answer isn’t in tricks or shortcuts — it’s in awareness. Catch these Kannada brain health stories every weekday at 9:10 a.m. on 92.7 Big FM Kannada with RJ Patpat Pataki Shruti — or right here through Rebooting the Brain."