...alcoholism and addiction in general - as opposed to liking a drink - is rampant in my family...there is something genetic going on that we're all well aware of but still some have succumbed...they're not weak, or stupid, often quite the opposite, but they have a compulsion to drink, smoke, take drugs, do anything that'll remove them from the now and black out the tomorrow...
Obviously it runs much deeper than that but remember this: it is more often than not, not a choice and being an alkie is a lifetime commitment whether you drink, don't drink, or have given up drink (even if you have stopped you still have to control the urge to drink - why do you think so many fall of the wagon or in drug circles have a relapse?)..
The argument isn't as black and white as you seem to be suggesting and the above is a pretty mickey mouse explanation but I'm not gonna go into specific details on here...
Posted By: Fierce Panda, Nov 24, 08:49:49
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