But it is justifiably for the portion of alcohol abuse I was speaking of.
I can agree with that, to some degree. But that medical condition certainly does not justify the other, greater portion of alcohol abuse. Just those that have become addicted
because of their medical condition.
Spax said:
And do you consult a doctor, a psychologist, and have a complete mental and physical check up before trying something? No, I really didn't think you did. And neither will someone with this condition.
I was pretty unreasonable with the assumption that all people must get examined before trying something, but then again, I have to, so I guess I took my own personal experience too far.
My mom started casually having alcoholic drinks maybe four times a month, after years of not having any alcohol, and then she started having horrible pains. Turns out, her liver got really hard, and was basically pickling in her body. The doctors said that she had the liver of a long-term alcoholic, even though she wasn't even drinking that much. Because of this, along with my maternal family's history of alcoholism and my constant health problems, I
do have to check with my doctor before any change to my normal diet, which includes consuming alcohol. I suppose after growing up constantly having to worry about my health, it has just become natural for me to assume that everyone is as cautious as I have to be.
Sparx said:
Mental disorders can hit you at any time. You're not always born with them. I was born with my addictive personality, but you can also develop one at any point in your life.
Trust me, I live with mine every day. I know.
Usually, addictive personalities are detected at an early age, but in cases where they develop later in life, I can see where you are going with this. What I'm trying to say here, is that although what you're saying about
addictive personalities is true, it certainly does not justify
all forms of alcohol abuse. I think what I failed to make clear, is that I agree with you when it concerns mental conditions such as that, but that I also believe addictive personalities can not be held accountable for every alcoholic. That concept is quite far-fetched, and I think that you feel the same way.
I think that this conversation has gone too far into addictive personalities. This is a major misunderstanding on both of our parts. I was not even talking about mental conditions in my post, I was talking about people who
can control themselves. I really didn't intend to talk about people with addictive personalities. I think we stand on the same side of the fence, regarding that. I am talking about regular people, who
can control themselves, and how they should be responsible. An undetected addictive personality is an entirely different situation.