I'm not anti-alcohol either but often when I talk about this issue, people think I am. I just wish it was more responsible use publicly, and not as heavily promoted as it is now as it can set a dangerous precedent
You make a very good point. I'm in long-term recovery, and as long as I don't drink, alcohol isn't a problem for me. I'm not anti-alcohol. However, it is dangerous for our culture to normalize this behavior, especially for young viewers.
Far more people die from alcohol-related causes than from opioids. Thank you for speaking up!
And thanks for sharing you're in recovery 🙏 that's what we should normalize as a society - that people can recover and live positive productive happy satisfying lives!
I'm right there with you on alcohol culture. I've been sober since 1996 and seeing that type of celebration on TV is just gross. I don't watch sports on TV, of any kind. I used to watch football with my then husband, and I have been to baseball and basketball games in the past. My kids both played sports so I attended a LOT of hockey, lacrosse, track, basketball, so many games. But alcohol culture holds absolutely no interest for me. There are so many other things I want to do with my brain cells. My yoga practice was a huge influence on me and that decision when I was 24. I've never regretted it, and I am now 52.
Thanks for sharing, Janine. I am glad to know I'm not alone on this one.
While I said in the post that I don't care about how others perceive me for this opinion, I had a sinking feeling once I was done and hit sendnand so I guess I do care a little! Something to continue to work on -
Not caring what others think is easy when everyone has the same opinion. It's much harder when they don't. As long as people are civil and respectful, like you were in your essay, all is good. But alcohol can be very divisive. I own my not drinking, so when people ask me if I want a glass of wine I simply decline and don't think twice about it. But I am sure there are families or situations where people don't understand the choice not to drink. That's about them, not about you.
Being vulnerable is hard, but I find that's where you find connection.
Agreed! I own my decision to be sober and with my husband and lots of our friends are in recovery, we are vigilant about it. Not everyone understands. Thanks so much 🙏
Being open and vulnerable builds connection 🙌 yes!
I'm not anti-alcohol either but often when I talk about this issue, people think I am. I just wish it was more responsible use publicly, and not as heavily promoted as it is now as it can set a dangerous precedent
You make a very good point. I'm in long-term recovery, and as long as I don't drink, alcohol isn't a problem for me. I'm not anti-alcohol. However, it is dangerous for our culture to normalize this behavior, especially for young viewers.
Far more people die from alcohol-related causes than from opioids. Thank you for speaking up!
And thanks for sharing you're in recovery 🙏 that's what we should normalize as a society - that people can recover and live positive productive happy satisfying lives!
I'm right there with you on alcohol culture. I've been sober since 1996 and seeing that type of celebration on TV is just gross. I don't watch sports on TV, of any kind. I used to watch football with my then husband, and I have been to baseball and basketball games in the past. My kids both played sports so I attended a LOT of hockey, lacrosse, track, basketball, so many games. But alcohol culture holds absolutely no interest for me. There are so many other things I want to do with my brain cells. My yoga practice was a huge influence on me and that decision when I was 24. I've never regretted it, and I am now 52.
Thanks for sharing, Janine. I am glad to know I'm not alone on this one.
While I said in the post that I don't care about how others perceive me for this opinion, I had a sinking feeling once I was done and hit sendnand so I guess I do care a little! Something to continue to work on -
Not caring what others think is easy when everyone has the same opinion. It's much harder when they don't. As long as people are civil and respectful, like you were in your essay, all is good. But alcohol can be very divisive. I own my not drinking, so when people ask me if I want a glass of wine I simply decline and don't think twice about it. But I am sure there are families or situations where people don't understand the choice not to drink. That's about them, not about you.
Being vulnerable is hard, but I find that's where you find connection.
Agreed! I own my decision to be sober and with my husband and lots of our friends are in recovery, we are vigilant about it. Not everyone understands. Thanks so much 🙏
Being open and vulnerable builds connection 🙌 yes!