I'm suggesting that an anti-"pissed" movement could achieve somthing like the "anti-drunk driving" movement.
I agree that people getting violent while drunk, and driving while drunk is a question for the community.
Its also not really worthwhile for people to get blind falling down drunk. I mean I've been there on a few occassions and it never beat the times where I just had a few drinks and got buzzed. In fact some of those were great times.
So I think trying to encourage responsible drinking would be useful. Of course I don't know why it has to be done in such a lamentable moralistic tone. You don't over drink because you just shouldn't and its better for society, you shouldn't over drink because it is really fun when you are buzzed and remain conscious to enjoy it.
I don't believe alcohol causes violence, but it sure lets violent people act more violently by dropping inhibitions and giving them and excuse. The proper treatment for a violent drunk is to treat the violence and anger within them.
The point crash raised about other substances is valid, but he's leading that charge so I'll stay out of that subject.
As far as alcoholism is concerned, and I am sorry to hear that you suffer from it, is that that is not society's problem. If it is torture to see "everyone but you" able to have fun with something, that you cannot, that really is your individual problem. Though I guess the important thing to remember is EVERYONE has their own problem where they don't get to have fun while everyone else can.
The important thing is to move on and channel your energies into enjoying those other interests which you can handle, but some other poor slob cannot.
And this will really sound cold-hearted, but in a way allowing others to drink and suffer as they will, is what gives everyone (including that person) concrete examples of why moderation is important. Laws are not as useful as lessons in life.
Being told not to drink can make people seek it out just for that reason. Knowing or seeing someone suffering from overdrinking makes one reflect on their own behavior. Generally people don't go "hey now I wanna see what THAT's all about".
Okay, sorry if I offended you. Didn't mean to but that's honestly how I see suffering and society's attempts to end suffering through making morals laws. I hope you do not suffer as much from it now as you did, and will get even better. There are many other things in life to enjoy.
holmes
"...what a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.."(D. Bros)