Should alcohol be illegal?

[DogmaHunter]

If I drink one drink, I always want another, then another, and another.

Here's an idea....

Instead of trying to prevent EVERYONE from having a glass, perhaps just don't drink the one?

 

[durangodawood]

.....I used to drink and drink and drink, and I would never stop. There would even be times when I would go on multi-day drinking binges and consume 20 drinks a day for three or four days until taking a break. I had a horrific problem with alcohol, as do so many people today, and it needs to be illegal.....

I work as a musician with a couple other musicians who share your problem. But in order to work, we go play the bars and clubs. I keep thinking that for these guys its like going into the dragons jaws. But they seem to have decided long ago that they are going to work in music and have strategies, support groups, etc, that help them walk though our drinking culture undisturbed.

 

[Junker P Hoodwink]

Here's an idea....

Instead of trying to prevent EVERYONE from having a glass, perhaps just don't drink the one?

It’s only 2:30 in the afternoon, and I’ve already had 3 drinks today despite vowing to myself to quit. I can’t stop and have a serious problem. I wish it were all illegal so I couldn’t buy any drinks in the first place.

 

[Arcangl86]

It’s only 2:30 in the afternoon, and I’ve already had 3 drinks today despite vowing to myself to quit. I can’t stop and have a serious problem. I wish it were all illegal so I couldn’t buy any drinks in the first place.

If it was illegal, you would just be buying illegal drinks instead. An addict isn't going to let niceties like legality stop them from getting a fix. Again, just look at the current state of narcotic drugs. On a personal note, have you sought help?

 

[whereloveandmercymeet]

If it were illegal would you stop or just buy it illegally?

 

[Junker P Hoodwink]

If it was illegal, you would just be buying illegal drinks instead. An addict isn't going to let niceties like legality stop them from getting a fix. Again, just look at the current state of narcotic drugs. On a personal note, have you sought help?

I attend three to five Alcoholics Anonymous meetings every week, and they help a little bit. I wish there were a “be all-end all” solution to my alcoholism, but apparently there isn’t one. Perhaps a major issue I have is that I work from home. I operate a very successful NPO business, so often I get bored being by myself and resort to drinking. I want to check in to a rehab facility, and I even went to one to get some information about pricing. Big issue: because I’m self-employed, I don’t carry medical insurance. I would therefore have to pay $6,000 out of pocket for a month-long stay at rehab, which I can afford but don’t really want to pay (I’m a bit parsimonious).

What do you think I should do? Do you have any ideas?

 

[DogmaHunter]

It’s only 2:30 in the afternoon, and I’ve already had 3 drinks today despite vowing to myself to quit. I can’t stop and have a serious problem. I wish it were all illegal so I couldn’t buy any drinks in the first place.

Sounds like what you need is therapy and some self-control.

 

[whereloveandmercymeet]

Could you go to a Christian retreat that doesn’t allow alcohol instead? Some of those are donations or low cost?

 

[Aryeh Jay]

It’s only 2:30 in the afternoon, and I’ve already had 3 drinks today despite vowing to myself to quit. I can’t stop and have a serious problem. I wish it were all illegal so I couldn’t buy any drinks in the first place.

Heroin is also illegal, how are we having a Heroin crisis?

 

[pgp_protector]

It’s only 2:30 in the afternoon, and I’ve already had 3 drinks today despite vowing to myself to quit. I can’t stop and have a serious problem. I wish it were all illegal so I couldn’t buy any drinks in the first place.

Have you/can you call your sponsor?

 

[Junker P Hoodwink]

Have you/can you call your sponsor?

I used to have a sponsor, but he’s serving time in jail right now for getting caught with crack. I don’t have anyone to call at this time.

 

[Junker P Hoodwink]

Could you go to a Christian retreat that doesn’t allow alcohol instead? Some of those are donations or low cost?

I know about one rehab center that is free to attend (it gets grants from the government to sustain itself). But the crowd there gives me bad vibes, to say the least.

 

[whereloveandmercymeet]

I know about one rehab center that is free to attend (it gets grants from the government to sustain itself). But the crowd there gives me bad vibes, to say the least.

It might be worth it for the help

 

[durangodawood]

I attend three to five Alcoholics Anonymous meetings every week, and they help a little bit. I wish there were a “be all-end all” solution to my alcoholism, but apparently there isn’t one. Perhaps a major issue I have is that I work from home. I operate a very successful NPO business, so often I get bored being by myself and resort to drinking. I want to check in to a rehab facility, and I even went to one to get some information about pricing. Big issue: because I’m self-employed, I don’t carry medical insurance. I would therefore have to pay $6,000 out of pocket for a month-long stay at rehab, which I can afford but don’t really want to pay (I’m a bit parsimonious).

What do you think I should do? Do you have any ideas?

I would have thought that Christian faith and culture would provide a whole menu of methods for advancing self control and self knowledge.... and importantly, companionship in the effort.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

It might be worth it for the help

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inappropriate content-induced erectile dysfunction: How does it happen?

 

[Dave-W]

How can inappropriate content induce erectile dysfunction?
"The use of inappropriate contentography might change the way the brain reacts to arousal, making a man less likely to feel aroused by a real-life partner."
inappropriate content-induced erectile dysfunction: How does it happen?

Wow - is that out of left field or what?

This is a thread about alcohol, not inappropriate content.

 

[bhsmte]

Legislating morality, by making something like alcohol illegal, doesnt work.

If people want something, they will find a way to get it. See what prohibition did to bring criminal elements in. Look at sports gambling and drugs. Sorry folks, it doesnt work.

 

[holo]

What do you think I should do? Do you have any ideas?

You should try psychedelics. Seriously. Look it up online, it has a huge success rate in treating addiction and compulsive behaviour, and for every practical purpose they're safe (shrooms/LSD). In any case they're a lot safer than what you're doing now.

 

[Junker P Hoodwink]

You should try psychedelics. Seriously. Look it up online, it has a huge success rate in treating addiction and compulsive behaviour, and for every practical purpose they're safe (shrooms/LSD). In any case they're a lot safer than what you're doing now.

I’ll keep it in mind, thanks.

 

[Daniel C]

I'm not usually in favour of banning things but alcohol for sale I would.

I think it should be illegal to sell alcohol and to give it away but if a person is compelled to make their own then they can consume it (on their own property) provided it isn't to the detriment of others,like driving,parenting etc.

Of course theres also the spiritual consequences of drunkenness as well,laid out in the Bible.