Originally Posted by
HokuLoa
Oh, and FYI for a lot of folks who have had problems with alcohol there is nothing self-righteous about being on the wagon. Frankly criticizing people's personal decision and struggle as "self-righteous" is an exceptionally lousy thing to do. They have walked in your shoes drinkers so maybe save the critical labeling until you have truly struggled in theirs....
Dude, context is everything and you just took what I stated out of context. My point: This thread began in a self-rightous tone. I did not imply that people who don't drink are self-rightous because think they're better blah, blah, blah.. I have nothing but respect for those that are on the wagon, working through 12-step programs, or simply gain no joy out of the process. Frankly, I have nothing but respect for anyone who decides that abstaining from alcohol is what's best for them - no biggie. BUT this thread began along the lines of "I feel so much better, ride so much faster, spend so much so less, have a more meaningful life, drinking is evil, etc." - That's the self-rightous part that kinda rubbed me the wrong way.