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Judgment Against Alcohol Moderation: Is it Fair?
Alcohol and I have had a complicated relationship over the years. My use has ebbed and flowed mostly based on situational stress, self-sabotage, and avoidance. Sound familiar?
It’s a tale that many of us are incredibly used to and some gain a label of problem drinker rather than look at the action of problem drinking. Unfortunately, many of us live in a culture where alcohol is a social norm, and that binge drinking isn’t problematic unless it negatively impacts others.
News flash. Alcohol is an unhealthy and mind-altering substance that can lead to multiple physical, social, and mental ailments, including death.
We live in such a black-and-white paradigm when it comes to alcohol. It is either celebrated or demonized. I try to be realistic through education and learning multiple perspectives.
So, when I expressed my interest in going from abstinence to trying moderation, I was not particularly shocked by the judgements. Is it fair, though?
Let me be clear that I recognize that most opinions and expressions are projections based on people’s past experiences. But again, is it fair to share?
