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QuestionAny other non-drinkers here?
Disclaimer: I really would only like responses from people who don’t drink on this post. I don’t want it derailed with “I drink and I’m not like ____,” and such. Please.
I haven’t drank in over 3 years. My parents are both alcoholics and I only think alcohol is pure evil now. Just thinking about the millions of deaths, car accidents, property damage, and so on it has caused (and will continue to cause), makes me both furious and hopeless. My soul weeps when I think of all the little girls whose dads came home smelling like alcohol and did awful things to them. The women who get beat up and even murdered by their drunk boyfriends and husbands... (not blaming alcohol for the behavior, but it certainly doesn’t help. It just makes men even worse than they already are.)
I’m just frustrated and often feel alone for not drinking. My state is known for the alcohol culture here (embarrassingly). I myself only use marijuana; I don’t think they are anything similar.
This post was brought on by a conversation I had with my friend just now who I will define as an alcoholic. Words were said that I don’t think would’ve been said if the person was not drinking, even if it was “just two beers.” (“Just two beers” still cause an altered mental state; “just two beers” reduce inhibition, even with heavy tolerance.)
I hate how this is the most socially acceptable drug. I honestly hate that it’s legal. I’m sad that prohibition ended (though I understand why it did). In my perfect world, alcohol wouldn’t exist.
Idk... can anyone else relate?
And I’m sure I’m offending some people with this post somehow, so am prepared for downvotes... lol. 😅 That’s fine tbh. I don’t mind.
I just would like to know I’m not the only sober GC woman out there!!
Edit: Thank you for all your responses so far, this thread has made me feel so much better and I don’t feel so alone anymore. <3
Edit 2: My sanity is being restored by your responses, lol... ahh, thank you.