Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Drugs damage mental health. Isn't that sufficient to object to their usage? Seriously?

Do you include alcohol in that?

Originally posted by @thinkofone
Do you include alcohol in that?

Alcohol is a drug.

Originally posted by @thinkofone
Do you include alcohol in that?

Sure.

"There is 2,500,000 gigabytes of storage space in your brain. The top-of-the-line iPhone 7 has 256." (The L.A. Times).


The brain is an amazing organ. We need to look after it.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Drugs damage mental health. Isn't that sufficient to object to their usage? Seriously?

Within a context of moral absolutes yes it would make sense. If there are no moral absolutes why would it always be wrong for someone to damage their own mental health if they choose to do so?

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Sure.

"There is 2,500,000 gigabytes of storage space in your brain. The top-of-the-line iPhone 7 has 256." (The L.A. Times).


The brain is an amazing organ. We need to look after it.

Why don't you similarly admonish others for their alcohol use when they bring it up?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
Within a context of moral absolutes yes it would make sense. If there are no moral absolutes why would it always be wrong for someone to damage their own mental health if they choose to do so?

A very silly response.

Again, please don't go out of your way to reply to my posts.

Originally posted by @chaney3
Alcohol is a drug.

Yes it is. Yet most who speak against drug use give alcohol a pass. Largely because it's a drug that they use. They're hypocrites.

Originally posted by @thinkofone
Why don't you similarly admonish others for their alcohol use when they bring it up?

If used in moderation, I don't believe alcohol is damaging to a person's mental health. (With some exceptions).

'Abusing' alcohol, however, is no different than other drug misuse. (Indeed alcoholism can result in form of dementia called Korsakoff's Syndrome).

Originally posted by @thinkofone
Yes it is. Yet most who speak against drug use give alcohol a pass. Largely because it's a drug that they use. They're hypocrites.

Everyone on this forum will claim that they drink in "moderation" and therefore alcohol is acceptable.
So is using heroin in "moderation" also acceptable?
Or is it like you say, excuse alcohol because they indulge?
Kinda like seeing the "speck in your brother's eye".

Originally posted by @chaney3
Everyone on this forum will claim that they drink in "moderation" and therefore alcohol is acceptable.
So is using heroin in "moderation" also acceptable?
Or is it like you say, excuse alcohol because they indulge?
Kinda like seeing the "speck in your brother's eye".

Having the occasional glass of wine with your meal is not akin to occasionally shooting your arm full of heroin.

It really isn't.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
If used in moderation, I don't believe alcohol is damaging to a person's mental health. (With some exceptions).

'Abusing' alcohol, however, is no different than other drug misuse. (Indeed alcoholism can result in form of dementia called Korsakoff's Syndrome).

If used in moderation, I don't believe alcohol is damaging to a person's mental health (With some exceptions)..

See my response to C3. Seems to fit you to a T.

Originally posted by @chaney3
Everyone on this forum will claim that they drink in "moderation" and therefore alcohol is acceptable.
So is using heroin in "moderation" also acceptable?
Or is it like you say, excuse alcohol because they indulge?
Kinda like seeing the "speck in your brother's eye".

Very good. You have GoaD pegged.

Originally posted by @thinkofone
[b]If used in moderation, I don't believe alcohol is damaging to a person's mental health (With some exceptions)..

See my response to C3. Seems to fit you to a T.[/b]

See my post above to C3. It negates your assertion.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
See my post above to C3. It negates your assertion.

lol. Actually it doesn't. It's just a poorly thought out rationalization.

C3 has you pegged.

Originally posted by @thinkofone
lol. Actually it doesn't. It's just a poorly thought out rationalization.

C3 has you pegged.

I wasn't referring to anyone specific. Due to my own struggles with alcohol though, I'm well versed on this debate.