What's everyone's opinion on how society normalizes alcohol abuse?

Life in Recovery
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This is a smart way to look at it. NY banned"Big Gulps" :roll_eyes:, there are no more cigarette ads anywhere, instead I see weed delivery billboards, but a fkton of alcohol and casino billboards. I’m in LA, so Vegas pops up a few. I don’t have gambling issues, but for those that do, it’s the same with being “haunted” by showing us the fun part of drinking. But you’re so right. It’s MY problem. I’ll keep this in mind when I’m feeling sorry for myself.

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New song lyrics from Thomas Rhett. Heard it on the radio the other day and was blown away. After reading This Naked Mind you really see through it all let me tell ya…

You’re all alone at a party, you wanna dance with somebody
But you ain’t got a clue how to ask
You and your girl had a fight and now she’s sayin’ goodbye
She ran upstairs and packed her bags

It could be rainin’ on your perfect vacation
You could be stressed about your work situation
Ain’t gotta listen to me, but all I’m sayin’

Ain’t nothing that a beer can’t fix
Ain’t no pain it can’t wash away
From the moment that it hits your lips
Makes those clouds look a little less gray
Oh, you could be lonely, or heartbroken
Or hungover from the night before
Turn that frown into a smile real quick
There ain’t nothing that a beer can’t fix

You’re on a lake and you’re fishin’
It’s hot and all that you’re gettin’
Is a little nibble here and there
You’re sitttin’, watchin’ your team losin’ that championship ring
And you’re feelin like life ain’t fair

It could be rainin’ on your perfect vacation
You could be stressed about your work situation

Ain’t nothing that a beer can’t fix
Ain’t no pain it can’t wash away
From the moment that it hits your lips
Makes those clouds look a little less gray
Oh, you could be lonely, heartbroken
Or hungover from the night before
Turn that frown into a smile real quick
Ain’t nothing that a beer can’t fix (yeehaw)

It could be rainin’ on your perfect vacation
You could be stressed about your work situation
Ain’t gotta save it for no special occasion

Ain’t nothing that a beer can’t fix
Ain’t no pain it can’t wash away, no
From the moment that it hits your lips
Makes those clouds look a little less gray
Oh, you could be lonely (lonely)
Heartbroken (heartbroken)
Or hungover from the night before
Turn that frown into a smile real quick (so quick)
It might take one or it might take six
Drink it down, it’ll do the trick
Ain’t nothing that a beer can’t fix

How’s that for brainwashing?

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For real, it’s everywhere we look. I just hope I can show and educate my girls well enough to never fall into this. This naked mind changed everything for me, and my mom and step dad will think drinking Is ok, bc it’s only every once a week. Bs is what it is

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I grew up in a household with drug addiction and alcoholism. Reading This book I see all my “assumptions and observations” and what they are today, starting very young. It’s so eye opening. I am educating my kids too and hoping to help them understand the truth in it all for when they’re older.
Hearing this song on the radio it was like a subliminal message. I couldn’t believe it. I’ve found it’s harder and harder to find music that doesn’t promote sex, drugs or alcohol.

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