Quote From: skbruningHe may well be right. This world is more messed up than what I even thought was mentioned in the Bible and it has got it all!
You sound just educated enough to soon be dangerous! (Jez kiddink....I hope you do someone some good some day. )
My point is that you don't know the answer either. I said in an earlier post that Jesus said, "Come to me, all ye that are heavy-laden and I will give you rest." Bottom line.
And I believe Him.
Oh, BTW............alcoholism is A CHOICE OF BEHAVIOR that then can lead to disease. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR 100% of YOUR LIFE!
At some point, one CHOOSES to go buy a bloody beer!
Stop the blame-game. Because if one doesn't take responsibility FOR the behavior, one is then powerless to CHANGE the behavior. Alcoholism IS NOT "a disease". Sheeeesh.
NOW....before half the world jumps on me and tries to trounce me, it is fairly obvious that when a child LIVES IN AN ENVIRONMENT where someone is in the grips of the drink, of course, it affects them. But at least in the early stages....it is a choice of behavior. A choice of what to drink. One with alcoholics surrounding them might fall prey FASTER, and then of course, it TOXIFIES the body and wham....it takes over. One drink and your mind is shot....gone....and then you no longer have power over taking another and another and another.
So don't try to kick some preachers butt (America's new favorite past time) because believe me, THEY HAVE SEEN IT A L L ! :o)
Sorry you are dead wrong, drinking is a choice, the fact that it takes the person into its grips and turns it into a full blown alcoholic disease is beyond our control. You probably also think that someone being bipolar or majorly depressed has a choice huh ?
Oh wait, let me come back to read your answer after I take my morning meds that have kept me functioning for 10 years so I can work and be a mother and grandmother. I WISH that this was all a choice, cause I sure wouldnt have chosen any of this for my life.
And FYI - I am a college educated female holding a good job and have been sober since June of 2000 thank you very much. The alcoholism and drug addiction is my cross to bear each and every day, but I chose to not drink or use, but I dont have the choice to get rid of the underlying disease, only whether to make it active or not.
