Truth.

[programthetoy]

I hate to sound like I'm judging anyone, but...

Getting drunk is stupid.
Getting high is stupid.
Smoking cigarettes and hurting your own lungs
and those of everyone around you is stupid.

If you abuse alcohol and/or drugs, you are less than the dirt on my shoe.

I will be straight edge until I'm dead.

Fuck.

Comments

[camhanach]

I haven't seen you in a long time, Warren, and we never really got to know each other, but I really have to speak up.

There are plenty of people who do horrible things who don't get drunk, high, or smoke. There are plenty of people who do wonderful things that drink, get high, and/or smoke. People who drink and drive are stupid. People who come home from a long day at an animal shelter where they've been working with unwanted and abused animals all day often need to get rid of their stress in ways other people might not. Drinking is one of these things. You can't tell me that someone who spends so much time helping others is dirt on your shoe because they come home and drink a few too many glasses of wine.

What do you do to make a difference?

Because I'm that person who works at an animal shelter, has a 30 hour a week job, and takes a full load of classes. I train people at work, help students in the computer labs, and take care of animals who people treat like they're less than the dirt on your shoe, when really, to some of us, they're lifesavers.

Also, those who generally "abuse" alcohol and/or drugs are sick. There are people who like to drink, and then there are addicts. Addicts need help. They don't need to be looked down on. It's a disease.

Don't be righteous because you're straight edge. Start volunteering with programs that get recovering alcoholics back on their feet, start making a difference 'cause getting pissed and looking down on people doesn't do shit.

[starsoohpretty]

Start volunteering with programs that get recovering alcoholics back on their feet, start making a difference 'cause getting pissed and looking down on people doesn't do shit.

Amen. A-freaking-men.

Fermented yeast, fermented potatoes, fermented grapes...these things are naturally occurring. They are not the devil.

[programthetoy]

Please read what I said to Allison, because I'm more or less talking to everyone, not just her.