The Chicago Tribune seems to have put moderate drinking in the doghouse. According to its a recent news story, “comprehensive reviews of the scientific evidence” have found people are at risk for cancer, even if they drink moderately. The point of the article seems to be a cost/benefit analysis. Do the known benefits of moderate alcohol consumption outweigh the known harm – or as the sub heading puts it: “Something to Ask Yourself: Is It Worth It?”
But the author is playing dirty: the benefits of moderate consumption are compared to the costs of heavy alcohol consumption! … more
Originally published October 23, 2007
January 14, 2009 at 5:24 pm |
Somehow, I think, In your desperate defense of alcohol, you fail to acknowledge the extreme risks of moderate drinking. Instead of trying to undermine all of the evident consequences of drinking, understand that there is much truth in what the author of the article was trying to say. Many people lose sight of the real question. Instead of, “What’s wrong with alcohol?” what we really need to ask is, “What’s right with alcohol?” I say these things not to try to offend anyone…I personally have been affected tragically by alcohol’s influence. My great-grandfather died an alcoholic, my grandfather is an alcoholic, my two uncles are alcoholics, and my aunt is recovering from alcoholism. My two cousins live with my family because their parents are alcoholics. A woman who was good friends with a friend of mine went completely off the deep end after she began to drink “in moderation”. Please, please don’t unconsciously lead others to the same fate. -Sarah, age 17