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. |
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. |
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. |
That's an ignorant remark. I think non-drinkers are the strong ones. |
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. |
Some people are simply ignorant and say ignorant things. The best way to handle them is to simply ignore them ;-) |
Originally Posted by FeelingGreat
(Post 5428971)
That's an ignorant remark. I think non-drinkers are the strong ones. |
That's why SR is a great place, full of understanding and people who really get it!! :grouphug: |
Originally Posted by Tang
(Post 5428929)
I hate being viewed as somehow weaker than regular people. If they are ignorant, it is none of my concern. :) |
We aren't weaker, just smarter! |
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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