Paisley
I'll Lock Up
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There's a difference without a distinction if ever there was one.
Don't delude yourself. "Light" drinkers get lightly intoxicated. As a one-time drinker, I know that people feel the drug effect of half a glass of wine or a few sips of beer. They like being in that drugged state. That's why they do it. That's the point of it, just as surely as getting mildly intoxicated is the point of taking a pull or two off a reefer.
I know for certain that there are moderate cannabis users, and occasional cocaine users, and even light opiate users. I'm not here to advocate for any of that. But alcohol isn't in a whole 'nuther category just because drinkers don't wish to accept the plain truth that they are drug users.
Sorry, but no sale. Not everyone likes being intoxicated. I don't drink more than a glass of wine because I don't like how any more makes me feel. I enjoy the taste with certain meals in spite of its other effects. I pay an arm and a leg for Mucinex because I hate being doped up on cheaper antihistamines. While it's not related to alcohol or medication, I've heard many people remark, after making certain dietary changes, how much clearer their head feels. Clearly, there's a portion of the population who enjoys a clear head.
The logical conclusion of what you're saying is people who drink coffee, eat sugar or use certain OTC drugs are drug users just as if they were shooting up and shouldn't kid themselves just because it's a mild effect.