what is wrong with drinking as an escape?

smurfgirl
Tue, 01 May 2007 19:41:41 +0000

I forgot to add this but the reason why I’m annoyed with these threads is that I’m sick of people feeling sorry for themselves when people are actually suffering in the world.

When you look at all the things going on in the world: Darfur, our military getting blown up by IEDs, AIDS in Africa, you have absolutely no right to say that you are “suffering” because your girlfriend broke up with you. That problem is miniscule and is not a long term problem.

Also, I realized that I posted after you proton. This wasn’t directed towards you, but rather an explanation as to why these threads drive me up a wall.

Also just google Timothy Treadwell and you’ll know the reason why drinking shouldn’t be an escape for your problems. He was a “recovered” alcoholic because he saw grizzly bears and decided to live with them for 13 summers. If he wouldn’t have started drinking to escape his problems (in this case losing the role of the bartender on Cheers to Woody Harrelson), he wouldn’t have been consumed by bears. If he would’ve sought help (possibly psychiatric, but there is no proof that he was mentally ill), he’d still be alive.