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Ben delves into the paradoxical acceptance of alcohol as a widely embraced drug despite its devastating impacts. He contrasts society's nonchalant attitude towards alcohol with the harsh stigma surrounding other psychoactive substances like marijuana and psilocybin. The essay exposes the cognitive dissonance of revelers who deny alcohol's drug classification yet succumb to incoherence, vomiting, and loss of self-control — behaviors often excused or celebrated in drinking cultures worldwide. Ben questions why this toxic, mind-numbing drug remains so arbitrarily embraced while safer psychedelics face intense scrutiny. He challenges readers to reexamine alcohol's normalization and advocate for moderation, if not reconsideration of its legality.
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The Arbitrary Acceptance of Alcohol →
Writer
Ben Ulansey
Summary
Ben delves into the paradoxical acceptance of alcohol as a widely embraced drug despite its devastating impacts. He contrasts society's nonchalant attitude towards alcohol with the harsh stigma surrounding other psychoactive substances like marijuana and psilocybin. The essay exposes the cognitive dissonance of revelers who deny alcohol's drug classification yet succumb to incoherence, vomiting, and loss of self-control — behaviors often excused or celebrated in drinking cultures worldwide. Ben questions why this toxic, mind-numbing drug remains so arbitrarily embraced while safer psychedelics face intense scrutiny. He challenges readers to reexamine alcohol's normalization and advocate for moderation, if not reconsideration of its legality.
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