That would make sense, wouldn't it?

"Just say no"?

Sadly, it doesn't work. If you're an addict, you'll end up manifesting in one way, or many ways. Drugs aren't the only way that it expresses itself.

I hate alcohol. I always have. The taste makes me sick. The best way to ruin a dessert, is to pour expensive booze on it.

That didn't stop me from becoming a prize-winning lush, though.

The thing about addiction, is that it just doesn't make sense. It can't be understood, when looked at, through a rational lens.

That's a big reason that Recovery is difficult. It's also often badly supported by family members, who don't understand the mechanisms.

But that's a long story, for other venues. I am happy to read his story, and sincerely wish him luck.