Apology for Gas Lighting Alcoholics

Earlier this month I posted my views on alcohol consumption. I have heard my views may have hurt your feelings. This is my response.

I know that it annoys drinkers that the stereotype is they are all alcoholics. However the most basic fundamental question of ANY addiction, especially with substances, is "did they continue using even after they knew it was harming them?" This is why the lies about alcohol being "good for heart health" are particularly nefarious. 

Once the general public faces the reality that "alcohol is a level 1 carcinogen, right alongside tobacco and asbestos", anyone drinking past that point will technically be an alcoholic. The main reason why most drinkers aren't classified as alcoholics now is because alcohol's causing of poor memory recall is blinding alcohol consumers to the problematic experiences they are having when they drink. 

I know people don't like to be gas lighted, being told they are crazy when they are normal. However the DSM is the DSM, and Substance Use Disorder is clearly defined therein. If you don't want to be called crazy, don't roll around in piles asbestos, don't play in burning tobacco fields and don't drink, ever.

Grow up and take your life seriously; we aren't laughing with you, we are laughing at you.