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08-04-2019, 09:51 AM
#271
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Addiction to alcohol is the same as any other addiction. It affects all sorts of people, not just what we perceive as “dirty junkies”. To be crystal clear....I’m not referring to the current GLA situation. There are no facts, and it’s not my place to speculate. I was responding to that particular poster’s hypocrisy when it comes to the perceived “value” of a person. It would seem that addiction to an illegal substance makes you worthless.....whereas addiction to a legal substance is just an unfortunate circumstance....especially if you happen to be a professional with a good job. My opinion is that they are one and the same. If the point still isn’t clear.....rest assured, I’m not calling the alcoholic pilots worthless junkies.
08-04-2019, 03:20 PM
#272
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Addiction to alcohol is the same as any other addiction. It affects all sorts of people, not just what we perceive as “dirty junkies”. To be crystal clear....I’m not referring to the current GLA situation. There are no facts, and it’s not my place to speculate. I was responding to that particular poster’s hypocrisy when it comes to the perceived “value” of a person. It would seem that addiction to an illegal substance makes you worthless.....whereas addiction to a legal substance is just an unfortunate circumstance....especially if you happen to be a professional with a good job. My opinion is that they are one and the same. If the point still isn’t clear.....rest assured, I’m not calling the alcoholic pilots worthless junkies.
Just as she would have never expected that pilot to get busted for drinking, addiction doesn’t follow a specific pattern and a “junkie” doesn’t always look like a “junkie;” just as those who drink too much don’t always look like a “drunk”.
08-04-2019, 05:23 PM
#273
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Also, if you're over there, assume you're always under scrutiny unless you're way off the beaten path.
08-04-2019, 08:52 PM
#274
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Possible....but extremely unlikely. There are also readily available tests that will clear up that confusion very quickly. If I were in that situation, I’d demand a blood test immediately. Like I said before.....I’m not going to speculate on the current situation.....but I’d say your suggestion has been ruled out at this point.
08-04-2019, 10:21 PM
#275
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Addiction to alcohol is the same as any other addiction. It affects all sorts of people, not just what we perceive as “dirty junkies”. To be crystal clear....I’m not referring to the current GLA situation. There are no facts, and it’s not my place to speculate. I was responding to that particular poster’s hypocrisy when it comes to the perceived “value” of a person. It would seem that addiction to an illegal substance makes you worthless.....whereas addiction to a legal substance is just an unfortunate circumstance....especially if you happen to be a professional with a good job. My opinion is that they are one and the same. If the point still isn’t clear.....rest assured, I’m not calling the alcoholic pilots worthless junkies.
08-04-2019, 10:49 PM
#276
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Legal versus illegal is a silly argument. As for the potential lethality of the two substances....that’s very debatable. Plenty of deaths are attributable to each of them. I’m dumbing down the argument to illustrate a point, but you can’t really say alcohol is harmless. Besides.....I’m not claiming that the substances are the same....but once a person continues to use something when it’s well past the point of damaging their life (addiction).......it’s all pretty much the same thing.
08-05-2019, 04:40 AM
#277
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Sure , one may be more dangerous than the other or illegal. Whatever. The point is the addiction is the same. That’s the big takeaway
08-05-2019, 05:22 AM
#278
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I think the point was made, but it’s a far stretch OD’ing on a plane compared to a couple of guys who may have had one too many. Especially not knowing if those two had any sort of an addiction, or just decided to imbibe in fine Scottish whisky and thought they were “fine” the next morning.
But like I say, your point was made.
But like I say, your point was made.
08-05-2019, 05:28 AM
#279
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Fun fact: a fatal overdose of marijuana (illegal in most places and as far as the feds are concerned) is not possible. But in this country, more people die from overdoses of legal drugs than in car accidents.
Popular Science: Can you overdose on weed?
08-05-2019, 07:53 AM
#280
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