Posted by Krazy Kat on October 17, 2001, at 14:19:30
In reply to Re: Scared sober? » Gracie2, posted by Elizabeth on October 16, 2001, at 13:24:34
really bothers me. This is just my two cents - been thinking about it for a few days.
It seems like the same way of thinking as using the devil to keep children in line - if you don't do this, then this will happen to you - in a very authoritative, threatening way.
I'm also having trouble with the way depressives and bipolars are being forced into "forms" which is another thread, so that is probably affecting my way of handling this post.
But an addict is an adult. Scaring them into something, to me, is condescending, and would seem to be terribly ineffective.
Also, that's a very extreme case. Folks who "abuse alcohol" hold jobs and function in society every day.
Should we scare people into not eating fatty foods? Then my current egg and coffee breakfast would be toast...
- K.
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