30 Jun 20
@chaney3 saidSome people think that 2 beers a day, or 1 glass of wine each day is too much.
The Bible warns against being a drunk, as does our society.
What is a drunkard to you?
Lost everything?
Sleeps in an alley?
Drinks too much?
Drinks heavily, yet keeps his job?
Please discuss.
Nobody seems to define where one crosses the line.
30 Jun 20
@chaney3 saidMy impression is somebody who is frequently drunk, not just tipsy. Perhaps somebody who drinks beyond his/her control.
The Bible warns against being a drunk, as does our society.
What is a drunkard to you?
Lost everything?
Sleeps in an alley?
Drinks too much?
Drinks heavily, yet keeps his job?
Please discuss.
30 Jun 20
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@handyandy saidAgree.
Yes, and this is also a person whose frequent consumption of alcohol is essential.
I suppose a drunkard drinks so that others notice - an alcoholic can use alcohol and may not ever get drunk. Would you agree?
30 Jun 20
@handyandy saidThat's true. So is there a difference in behavior, in your opinion, between a drunkard and an alcoholic?
I don't believe a drunkard necessarily wants others to notice. It's a personal weakness.
30 Jun 20
@torunn saidNot really. Being an alcoholic sounds more respectable than being a drunkard.
That's true. So is there a difference in behavior, in your opinion, between a drunkard and an alcoholic?
You could say that a drunkard is drunk routinely and an alcoholic is sober now and then.
30 Jun 20
@handyandy saidI think that is well put.
Not really. Being an alcoholic sounds more respectable than being a drunkard.
You could say that a drunkard is drunk routinely and an alcoholic is sober now and then.
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Alcoholics can be sober sometimes but when drinking they could lose everything because they won't stop.
A drunkard maintains his station in life with his job and a place to live but is always drinking.
Both are alcoholics but a drunkard doesn't go to crazy extremes like a full fledged alcoholic.
Just an opinion.