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Tang 06-19-2015 07:32 AM

Someone at work recently said: "so and so isn't strong enough to handle liquor.". This person doesn't drink so it was a criticism of their inability to imbibe. Well I guess my sensitive alcoholic soul got angry at hearing this. I just wish I could change popular cultures view of people who have problems with alcohol as being "weak". I know I can't but I hate being viewed as somehow weaker than regular people. Like we're sub human.

gettingsmarter 06-19-2015 07:36 AM

Tang I think anyone who says something like that must have a PhD in alcohol. How dose one get a PhD in alcohol? HMM let me think.

Boxer 06-19-2015 07:55 AM

Yeah, my wife thinks its a weakness. She has a tendency to be "an expert" on everything, though. She can understand alcoholism about as well as I can menopause.

FeelingGreat 06-19-2015 08:08 AM

That's an ignorant remark. I think non-drinkers are the strong ones.

DrunkenDonuts 06-19-2015 08:15 AM

Hey Tang, that sort of thing is just stupidity. Hopefully they were just joking.

If not, just keep a mental note about that person and treat them accordingly.

ScottFromWI 06-19-2015 08:30 AM

Some people are simply ignorant and say ignorant things. The best way to handle them is to simply ignore them ;-)

Edge78 06-19-2015 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by FeelingGreat (Post 5428971)
That's an ignorant remark. I think non-drinkers are the strong ones.

Well said!

PurpleKnight 06-19-2015 12:21 PM

That's why SR is a great place, full of understanding and people who really get it!! :grouphug:

Nonsensical 06-19-2015 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by Tang (Post 5428929)
I hate being viewed as somehow weaker than regular people.

What other people think of me is none of my business.

If they are ignorant, it is none of my concern. :)

ArtFriend 06-19-2015 02:40 PM

We aren't weaker, just smarter!

Tang 06-19-2015 10:46 PM

So part of this is my AV accepting these remarks. I do think there are problem drinkers in denial painting pictures of non-drinkers as weak. But they are just trying to justify their own problems. Becoming healthy is not weak!


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