I am not sume super-conservative ban-all-the-substances sort of guy, but there is one place where I draw the line: booze.
Since time immemorial, people have been getting smashed: wine, vodka, beer, port, grappa, sake, chicha (a delightful Ecuadorian drink) and those pink cocktails with umbrellas in them. There are barely any fruit juices on this earth that we have not let go rancid for our own enjoyment.
Unfortunately, the most avid consumers of alcohol are children, or those just past legality. If you throw a dart in a school, you'll hit a kid on the road to alcoholism. Unfortunately for all my nosey readers, or lack thereof, I will not expose names. After all, snitches get stitches and wind up in ditches. That being said, the youth of today have a serious drinking problem.
Liquor, while fun, is dangerous for society. The man who beats his wife? He's probably drunk. The same applies to 65% of road accidents during South Africa's holiday seasons. It also hurts our children, as their bodies are not yet ready to filter such large quantities of poison. This is especially true when party-favorites like vodka are involved.
Now I'm not judging those who drink; I'm not that sort of guy. If you want to get hammered on Friday and wake up on Monday, go ahead! I just want you to know what you are getting yourself into. Drinking numbs your ability to say 'no' to yourself and others. If you want to ruin your social media reputation, or get a criminal record, booze will certainly give you the courage to do so.
As for me, I intend to be a real goodie-two-shoes and abstain entirely. You don't have to be as drastic as me. Just remember to #thinkbeforeyoudrink.
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