Friday, February 14, 2014

Goddamn It - Get It Straight

My cheek turned bright red as it got slapped with reality interpreted as epiphany.

I used to drink 1.75 L of, delicious, Crown Royal per week.

I have not bought a jug in 2014 yet. Still pulling on the gift I received on January 1.

That is remarkable.

Been experimenting with wine.

Doctors say wine is healthy.

But.......................

This thing runs on NHPR that says the Center for Disease Control says 8 drinks a week for women and 15 drinks a week for men is............................bad.

Including wine.

Previous studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption is good for heart health.

Especially wine.

Now they are saying that a study that showed that Europeans who drank up to three glasses of wine daily had better cardiovascular health, didn't prove that it was the wine that made the difference.

As a result, the American Heart Association says it "does not recommend drinking wine or any other form of alcohol to get these potential benefits."

What the hell is a drinker to do? Conflicting information leads to increased alcohol consumption.

The CDC - not content to kill the buzz - goes on to investigate binge drinking.

Binge drinking is defined as more than four drinks at a sitting for a woman and five drinks for  a man.

Most people define this as survival.

 In NH, according to NHPR, baby boomers have been identified as problem drinkers.

Policy makers and public health advocates are keeping a close watch on those 55 and older.

They say those with age related symptoms - like depression and frequent falls - often mask the symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse.

They also say that among people between the ages of fifty and fifty nine, illicit drug use has more than doubled since 2002.

For Christ sake, give us all a break. We are facing death, an impoverished retirement, diaper changes by our offspring - alcohol and drugs are an entirely reasonable solution to those dilemmas.

And a damn enjoyable one as well.

The image of a senior member of society smoking a joint, doubling up on shots and beers, snorting a line or smoking or injecting heroin is perfectly acceptable.

Damn near desirable.

Moderation is goddamn boring. And in the context of keeping the little man in line, with regards to the moneyed elite and the power brokers, self serving and self perpetuating.

Do what you will, seniors. Life is short and it is deceptive.

Grab whatever truth resonates with your soul.

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