Self Disippation and Transformetrics

[John Peterson]

Hey Friends,

There was a post earlier today about how best to handle a hangover that I deleted. OK, I'm not naive, I know that some people like to enjoy a few drinks socially with friends from time to time and you won't see me getting up in arms about it or saying that it's wrong or irresponsible. Not at all. BUT there are those that like to go out and get hammered from time to time. That's where I draw the line. Below I'll explain why.

Every year there are good people losing there lives due to someone elses negligence while intoxicated. This in fact happened to my cousin Dwayne and his family. Lives are destroyed, careers ruined, and sometimes children are left without parents as a direct result. Naturally, I'd prefer to see each of us have a level of self control that would prohibit us from crossing the line into intoxication. But some people have no level of self restraint when it come to alcohol.

I'm also aware that in the real world some people become intoxicated as a means of escape from the woes they face in daily life. I get that. In fact, I feel sorry for people that feel a need to get hammered as a means of escape. Nothing mean spirited here at all. Nonetheless, that doesn't mean that I have to endorse self dissipation in any way. Bottom line: I'm not coming down on anyone. but don't go out and get hammered and then come to this forum asking for the best hangover cure when you know that it is something that is contrary to the personal self mastery that we advocate and endorse here.

Again, I'm not being mean spirited or passing judgment on anyone. But the truth is, if you want to know the best way to handle a hangover the answer is very simple, DON'T HAVE ONE.

---John Peterson

[Big Bear]

Hi John,

I wanted to thank you so much for this post my brother!

As you know part of my job is working with addicts/alcoholics and every year we see so many tragedies with drunk driving.

I have been sober now for 26 years but I understand that people can drink responsibly(I never could),most of my friends do,but if you choose to drink please hand over the keys if out.I have seen so much pain when people have decided not to make this simple choice(handing the keys over).

thank you John!

jason

[Black Knight]

But the truth is, if you want to know the best way to handle a hangover the answer is very simple, DON'T HAVE ONE.

---John Peterson[/QUOTE] You aint joking boss.My apologise for the post.Truth be told(to still a line from you)that was the first hangover ive had in years.I rarely drink and i definatly payed the price for it.On a positive note me and my wife did take a taxi back to the hotel.Im not that stupid.

[John Peterson]

Hey Guys,


Thanks for understanding. I appreciate all of you more than you can imagine. It certainly was not my intention to come down hard or be a jerk to anyone. And Black Knight, I'm not surprised that you and your bride had the foresight to take a cab home. I applaud you for making that decision my friend.

---John Peterson

[gruntbrain]

If you feel the need, then hammer yourself with a marathon session of cals

[Aaron Hoot]

I will have to agree with you John. I don't drink alcohol myself but I don't have a problem with somebody who is moderately drinks alcohol. I have seen too much destruction down here in the DR. There is a lot of alcoholism here because it is so cheap. I have literally gone to homes where the children have no clothes, no food and sad lives. The dad will be down the road wasted sitting in a bar. I know people will say that I am taking it to the extremes. I have sit and talked to those men when they are drunk and had to bring them home to their families and when they sobered up most of all them said the same thing. They never thought that they would be where they are today. One of my saddest memories was when one of our church member's sons died because he was drunk and ran head on into a brick wall on a motorcycle. The dear lady told me that he never did stuff like that that she knew of. A lot of his friends told me the same thing. I can't say for myself because every time that I saw him he was not ever drunk. Of course that was at church and when I, the preacher, came by to see them. My point being was that a good young man took it too far one day and not only killed himself but also hurt his family and left behind some sweet children without a dad.

Your servant in Christ,

Aaron