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Originally Posted by Angela  Stephen, I like the "uninstall the alcohol bias." That's exactly the experience I had after reading Carr's book, but you've articulated it for me perfectly!
Now my reaction is interesting to me when I hear people ardently talking about the benefits of drinking. I keep seeing that pitcher plant, and the fly stuck to the sides looking down at all his dead compatriot flies in the bottom of the plant, saying to himself, "I can fly away any time I want!" That was a pretty potent image for me. I was SO that fly.
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Hi Angela
Yes I thought Carr's book really hit the nail on the head for me. I was so sad to hear of his passing away. He did so much for (millions?) of people with his writings on diet, smoking and alcohol.
I guess he would have been happy to know he was a success when he died.
The pitcher plant analogy is excellent. I have seen so many people in a different light since I finished his book. Before I only viewed the really gutter alcoholics as the ones who had been taken prisoner with alcohol, but now I can see loads of people who think they dont have a problem, sliding down the pitcher plant.
It's really amazing that you can find yourself maybe drinking a couple of glasses a wine every night and think this is normal (or a few beers). It only seems normal because firstly alcohol is woven into our society and highly advertised as being cool, and secondly it only seems normal UNTIL you try and stop!
Cheers
Steve