I have so with pretty awfully headaches for a few days. No question I'm addicted. Probably the same applies to many (if not most) people here.
Again, no condemnation of anyone. My comment was that we shouldn't speak of addictions in positive terms (e.g. bragging about "can't think without my morning coffee" or "jonesing for Childers") but…
I have so with pretty awfully headaches for a few days. No question I'm addicted. Probably the same applies to many (if not most) people here.
Again, no condemnation of anyone. My comment was that we shouldn't speak of addictions in positive terms (e.g. bragging about "can't think without my morning coffee" or "jonesing for Childers") but recognize them for what they are. They are an area of one's life where someone has lost self-control.
Unfortunately we are going to see a lot more of this as weed is now being promoted along with sports gambling. All of the societal taboos regarding self-destructive behavior are being tossed aside.
Your last paragraph hits home. Especially in Sweet Home Alabama where our GOP supermajority legislature is hell-bent on legalizing gambling (all sorts or any sort) now after legalizing “medical” marijuana 3 yrs. ago. Who needs enemies with “friends” like these?
In reading this whole thread about addiction etc, I am realizing how “dependent” I have become on C&C. Jeff, you synthesize important news so well that sometimes it’s the only news I take in on a daily basis. And I look forward to your humor and your uplifting comments. When I felt like I was only one in a handful of people who were against the vaccines, you made me realize that I wasn’t alone! I am so grateful for your dedication to this project you began a few years ago. I would be so sad if you discontinued it!
I have so with pretty awfully headaches for a few days. No question I'm addicted. Probably the same applies to many (if not most) people here.
Again, no condemnation of anyone. My comment was that we shouldn't speak of addictions in positive terms (e.g. bragging about "can't think without my morning coffee" or "jonesing for Childers") but recognize them for what they are. They are an area of one's life where someone has lost self-control.
Unfortunately we are going to see a lot more of this as weed is now being promoted along with sports gambling. All of the societal taboos regarding self-destructive behavior are being tossed aside.
Your last paragraph hits home. Especially in Sweet Home Alabama where our GOP supermajority legislature is hell-bent on legalizing gambling (all sorts or any sort) now after legalizing “medical” marijuana 3 yrs. ago. Who needs enemies with “friends” like these?
Love of $$$ is the root of all evil.
In reading this whole thread about addiction etc, I am realizing how “dependent” I have become on C&C. Jeff, you synthesize important news so well that sometimes it’s the only news I take in on a daily basis. And I look forward to your humor and your uplifting comments. When I felt like I was only one in a handful of people who were against the vaccines, you made me realize that I wasn’t alone! I am so grateful for your dedication to this project you began a few years ago. I would be so sad if you discontinued it!