Death Abuse and Alcohol

I used to work for ophthalmologists who were most likely to get corneas for transplants on New Year's Eve. Lots of drunk donors.

This is exactly why my dh and I raised both of our kids to consider alcohol just another drug, same as cocaine, heroin, etc., legal or not. We have gotten some flack over the years from some family on his side who can't have a good time without alcohol, but the bottom line is, alcohol is a mind altering drug that kills people and destroys families. It is not all fun and games, as the beer commercials would have you believe, and we have way more fun having a clear head and not having to worry about killing someone through our own stupidity when we drive home from anywhere. Oh, and both of our now adult kids don't touch the stuff, so mission accomplished!

I always say that if you are gonna drink and drive, AT LEAST make sure you are a registered organ donor so that you can save lives in the event of a tragedy.

There is NO excuse for drunk driving. None whatsoever. I think the penalties should be much more severe, even for first-time offenders---after all, the first DUI is only the first time they've been caught!Driving after drinking is no different than pointing a loaded gun into a crowd. Sooner or later you are going to hit someone and destroy not only their life, but those of their loved ones. A DUI should at least be worth a few months in jail, the loss of your license and a huge fine---we need to make the punishment fit the crime.

Informative article.I prefer to stay home or work for safety purposes...I rather celebrate the New Year by being safe and sober.

Thank you for this poignant reminder, madwife2002.As the daughter of a parent who was a problem drinker (and whose drunk driving resulted in collisions), I fully know about the dysfunction that alcohol can bestow upon families and society. I will keep my fingers crossed and hope for no devastation tonight.

Alcohol cheapens your life....just say no. I get drunk on the Holy Spirit. And sing songs to God and have a great time!!

Quote from HappyWife77Alcohol cheapens your life....just say no.I get drunk on the Holy Spirit. And sing songs to God and have a great time!!

I rarely drink and even when I do it's in moderation and I never ever drive after drinking. I honestly do not understand why anyone would, and I don't see the appeal in being drunk often or overly-intoxicated. I feel more sick that I feel like I'm having fun. Maybe it's because of the things I've see alcohol do to other people. It's a sad drug.

My little brother died in a accident two years ago and my mom turned over all the handling of details to me. I donated as much of his remains as I could. He helped 70 different people. Bittersweet. I could go either way with drinking at one point in my life. But after seeing it as an evil killer that it can be...I don't want anypart of it.

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In my opinion, alcohol is the most socially acceptable mind altering substance there is. If someone is shooting heroin, abusing prescription drugs, or doing lines of coke in the bathroom--everyone is outraged--these people are considered by many to be the lowest of the low, drug seeking good for nothings.Someone has cocktails to intoxication, THIS is "having a good time". Even if one is daily drinking to "wind down" or "relax".....Alcohol destroys peoples' lives just as much as the next addiction/drug. Rarely touched the stuff when I was younger, choose not to at all in this point in my life. Find no need to keep any in my house, do not offer it as an option when I have get togethers. Just don't see the need.