Addiction as an allergy
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Rehab "counselors" are usually addicts themselves and are usually repeating something that was heard or said and a lot of it comes from a blue book that has some very old ideas in it. Few actually take the time to read published works by research Docs. Since the science is complicated and rather dull, many such metaphors exist and are meant to get our attention and sadly, appeal to the 5th grader in all of us. My own experience has value so I stick to it. Alcohol is not processed well by most of the world population (much like cellulose or "fiber" as it's marketed) but we still drink it anyway for the release. Nobody drinks for "bouquet" or "charred oak, yet nutty finish"--those are nice for the tatsebuds but not the buzz (they actually add to the hangover). Tis why most of us seriouser imbibers liked vodka neat (it takes you there) or with a splash of sweet carbonation (speeds uptake slightly). I'm not a rocket surgeon but I was anything but allergic--I drank for the release-until it quit giving me that.
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. Nobody drinks for "bouquet" or "charred oak, yet nutty finish"-
You also have the snobs who take that sip so they can show themselves to be accomplished oenologists.
They just are not alcoholics.
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Originally Posted by Carlotta 
Some people enjoy the taste and will have a glass or half a glass like some people can have one chocolate and leave the box alone.
1/2 to 1 glass of wine on most days.
One chocolate after dinner.
I would like to eat the whole box.
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Originally Posted by anattaboy
Rehab "counselors" are usually addicts themselves and are usually repeating something that was heard or said and a lot of it comes from a blue book that has some very old ideas in it. Few actually take the time to read published works by research Docs. Since the science is complicated and rather dull, many such metaphors exist and are meant to get our attention and sadly, appeal to the 5th grader in all of us. My own experience has value so I stick to it.
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