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Barb's avatar

With Ambien and alcohol, I am my own Secret Santa! (don't come at me, it's joke)

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THANK YOU!

This calls to mind we focus on the most tragic, headline grabbing outcomes of intoxication--drunk driving. We fail to factor in the myriads of ways alcohol use is involved in so many life altering situations that do not make the evening news.

Overspending,yes, AND

-unwanted sexual experiences

-pregnancies,

-rape,

-lost jobs,

-conflict in families,

-lower grades,

-loss of scholarships,

-dropping out of college (a sizeable chunk of students do so and admit alcohol as a major factor),

-broken bones (and loss of a place on the team),

- head injuries,

-interpersonal violence,

-gun use,

-child abuse and neglect,

-overall compromised physical health,

-crime,

-incarceration,

-homelessness.

To name a few.

I've always been embarassed that so many fundraising events make it a point to serve alcohol before the pledging or bidding begins. Even caring people might overspend in that setting and alcohol has fueled an inplanned decision.

THANK YOU for reminding us acohol impairs forward thinking (even a couple of beers or glasses of wine can move us to a decision we didn't intend to make. I will always wonder if Will Smith had been a bit under the inflluence when he slapped Chris Rock?)

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