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@jean Thank you for sharing. As someone born and raised a tea-totalling Baptist, this doesn’t relate directly to my story. However, there are many areas where I’ve struggled to find “sobriety” and I love the joy found in your posts about finding it. Congratulations on your two-year anniversary!
@KyleEssary That’s one of the eye-opening moments. Quitting is not the end of the story, just the beginning. Thanks for the nice comment!
@JohnBrady Thanks for telling me that. I’ve been quietly inspired by others myself, like @terrygrier. It’s a pyramid scheme for the good. 😅
@jean Here in the Netherlands, there’s a ban on advertising alcohol by Dutch broadcasting companies since 2008. Since 2022, there are strict rules for influencers (more than 500,000 subscribers or followers):
> Videos intended for children should not promote chocolate, sweets and alcohol.
> Unboxing videos with children’s toys should not be made for children. These are films in which products are unpacked and discussed.
> Strict rules also apply to gambling.
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This clearly shows that addiction starts at a young age, be it chocolate, sweets, alcohol, toys, gadgets, and gambling, and all those are considered harmful to humans.
It’s not just alcohol and smoking.
@jean congratulation on the two years. I think I’m only on my first year myself – but I’m not sure it counts as I was anyway only drinking in social contexts before (peer pressure). Saying no is powerful.
@V_ For grownups there’s an excise duty on sugary water, including alcohol-free beverages, to actively dissuade buying those in excess. They seem to be addicting as well, and certainly can be peer-pressured to be used in social gatherings as a replacement for alcoholic beverages.
@JohnBrady @jean Congrats on that work. Oct 1st was my 5 year mark and it keeps getting better and better. #soberforlife :)