30th March 2006, 6:38 PM
People have fears for a reason. They protect us from what we feel will hurt us, and form doing things we may regret. Releasing those fears is not always a good idea. I can see perhaps temporarily getting over fear of something inevitable like being laid off of work, but doing it to get over fears to tell off your wife can put you in a stickier situation than you were in to begin with.
I've learned that you are indeed wise beyond your years lazy, and perhaps there is truth to what you say, but I don't see the appeal. People can release their stress in any number of ways with little to no adverse consequences. With alcohol there is a laundry list of potential disasters stemming from it's use, and while the release may be chemical aided rather than simply relaxing on your own, the stresses you had may still be there the next day. No drink will make such stresses disappear forever, only mask them temporarily, as any recreational activity of hobby will do.
I have no intention of getting into a long, dragged out debate about alcohol with you or anyone. Lord knows we'd be here for weeks. I have my views. You have yours. Neither is right nor wrong, and neither of us is going to change the other's mind. Let's leave it at that, shall we?
I must know one thing though: can someone please tell me the appeal of "vomiting so hard it trickles out of your eyes"?
I've learned that you are indeed wise beyond your years lazy, and perhaps there is truth to what you say, but I don't see the appeal. People can release their stress in any number of ways with little to no adverse consequences. With alcohol there is a laundry list of potential disasters stemming from it's use, and while the release may be chemical aided rather than simply relaxing on your own, the stresses you had may still be there the next day. No drink will make such stresses disappear forever, only mask them temporarily, as any recreational activity of hobby will do.
I have no intention of getting into a long, dragged out debate about alcohol with you or anyone. Lord knows we'd be here for weeks. I have my views. You have yours. Neither is right nor wrong, and neither of us is going to change the other's mind. Let's leave it at that, shall we?
I must know one thing though: can someone please tell me the appeal of "vomiting so hard it trickles out of your eyes"?
The Earthworker Race has ended. Everybody wins.