Jessica Graham questions the wisdom of overt alcohol promotion and sales in grocery stores and gas stations, where people with addictions must navigate a minefield for basic necessities.
So well said!! I too live in a home which has struggled with alcoholism, and it is a very difficult path to recovery of this disease. And what about our young people who like all young people are curious, experiment, are enticed by these 'adult' only products. It is very easy now to acquire that which may lead to yet another victim of alcohol abuse or addiction. Do we really need this easy availablity? I can't help but believe that this is just another decision made to make more money not convenience or for the greater good.
Thank you Jessica for pointing out one of the main concerns that healthy alcohol policy specialists have noted for several years. Other concerns relate to research that increased alcohol marketing leads to increased use ( the actual aim of marketing after all) especially with younger drinkers. We did learn learn the lesson with tobacco which remains legal but not promoted because we knew there were harms associated with its use. The same goes for alcohol. We really don't need to market it and the arguement that it is too far to drive to an LCBO just doesn't hold water in a city environment.
Agreed! And as I predicted, drinking and driving stats are going up. Alcoholism is a real problem and making it so convenient isn't helping anyone. Ford seems to be the premier for gambling, drugs, and alcohol. 3 majority governments though.
So well said!! I too live in a home which has struggled with alcoholism, and it is a very difficult path to recovery of this disease. And what about our young people who like all young people are curious, experiment, are enticed by these 'adult' only products. It is very easy now to acquire that which may lead to yet another victim of alcohol abuse or addiction. Do we really need this easy availablity? I can't help but believe that this is just another decision made to make more money not convenience or for the greater good.
Thank you Jessica for pointing out one of the main concerns that healthy alcohol policy specialists have noted for several years. Other concerns relate to research that increased alcohol marketing leads to increased use ( the actual aim of marketing after all) especially with younger drinkers. We did learn learn the lesson with tobacco which remains legal but not promoted because we knew there were harms associated with its use. The same goes for alcohol. We really don't need to market it and the arguement that it is too far to drive to an LCBO just doesn't hold water in a city environment.
Agreed! And as I predicted, drinking and driving stats are going up. Alcoholism is a real problem and making it so convenient isn't helping anyone. Ford seems to be the premier for gambling, drugs, and alcohol. 3 majority governments though.