As a connoisseur of old movies and TV it really appears that casual drinks, cocktail hour and what have you seem to have been more acceptable past times 40 years ago than they are now. What happened to the martini lunch or liquor cart in ones home or office?? All replaced with espresso and nut bars instead. Of course this TV view may not reflect reality then or now, but it does indicate a change of perception--i.e. drinking is evil, and we can't portray it casually on TV or movies anymore.
This might be a long shot--but does the demonization of alcohol drive up the market for drugs? I am wondering why in the world do so many Americans need so much cocaine to absolutely put Mexico into such a violent quagmire. And what's with all the oxycotin addicts?? So I just can't help but make the assumption that the anti-booze movement just pushes people into more underground narcotic choices. Either because the perception could be--well what's the difference? Or among younger people (under 21) drugs can be so much easier to hide than stinky, bulky booze.
Not that I am pro-addicts of any kind. I find it pathetic to not change your situation and just mope in a pile of substances..But I do think, just maybe we could bring back the days of casual cocktails and not the casual coke.
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