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Originally Posted by Lotus 
Personally, I don't think that the Irish are all "drinkers," and I do apologize if anyone is feeling ethnically stereotyped. I didn't mean it that way.
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north european peoples have higher alcoholism rates than southern european - probably genetic- american indians have shockingly high rates too. It's no accident that temperance movements, often tied into religion, are common among northern european peoples, rare in the south
Allen Carr: I read his book and found it very helpful. I didn't have an 'alcoholic' drinking problem but wanted to get out of the common social drinking lifestyle. I still have an occasional glass of wine, but now see intoxication as repulsive.
Totga: carr's ponit on taste taste is one thing i disagree with plenty of bitter things like spices are used to flavor good foods though he does make a good point that most people drink drinks that hide the taste of alcohol
michael Chui:: good for you, don't waste time trying to obtain that taste you'll save yourself a lot of time, money and embarassment.
matthew shea::concerning moderation, its and extremely hard thing to do harder than abstinance.... so a lot of people adapt an either or...its a way of framing things..
dclean: interesting...i think it's and attempt to experience life (releases inhibitions) more but what it really does is numb you to it.