Alcohol Abuse: Pros of Alcohol and Drug Abuse?
Question by : Pros of alcohol and drug abuse?
I’m having a debate on alcohol and drug abuse for my sociology class and my half of the debate are the pros. I certainly know that the functionalists would say that drug and alcohol abuse is good because it provides jobs for AA employees and provides greater economic flow. I’d actually like to know, are there any other pros besides the mentioned for the abuse of alcohol and drugs? Can the word “abuse” be used in a different context for alcohol and drugs? Please give me something to debate on the pros, thank you!
Okay, let me clarify my point of the debate: I was assigned the half of the debate that is pro drug and alcohol abuse, I had no say. I didn’t just ask for the pros of health, I’m also asking for benefits it causes. Functionalists, Conflict theorists, anything really. It wasn’t my choice to be the pro party. I’m really interested in anything beneficial. Maybe using “abuse” in a different context, like “use” instead? Sorry if I didn’t clarify enough.
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Answer by Yeah Your Right!
On one hand drug and alcohol abuse ruined my life. On the other hand that world allowed me to experience things that i could never have imagined. Things which opened my eyes to the reality of the world and made me a more rounded and world wise person. The main thing ive gained is a sense of empathy towards people who have to abuse drugs and alcohol just to survive. You could never make it on the streets without numbing yourself to the situation for example. I guess this is a pretty personal perspective but im glad my life went the way it has and once you escape and get passed it. You can pretty much deal with anything after that. So i guess i would say it hardens you to the trials of life. You just need the strength to know when its run its course or you’ve hit rock bottom. Then the process of getting past it matures you in a way most other situations cant compare too.
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