On 29/08/2011 12:17, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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Gib wrote:
On 29/08/2011 10:23 p.m., Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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It's only natural for addicts to claim that they enjoy the habit and
that they are being persecuted. It's so much easier than admitting
they are too weak minded to give it up.

Sounds just like you with that glass of wine you so enjoy.


Do you think everyone who drinks alcohol is an alcoholic?

It was in reply to the addicts part. And yes, many who claim to simply
just enjoy a glass of wine - and it's always wine - are addicted.

The difference is that smoking is highly addictive (any regular smoker
that stops will experience cravings/withdrawal symptoms); serves no
useful purpose and is afflicted on averyone around.

Drinking is far less addictive (those who succumb generally have
addictive personalities anyway and can become addicted to a whole range
of things - even exercise - the rest suffer no effects on doing
without); in small quantities it can have health benefits and certainly
does no harm; it's only afflicted on those around by those who
overindulge - which we do have laws against, but somehow fail to enforce.

SteveW