Quote Originally Posted by chadknowslaw View Post
I drank for 15 years. The last 5 years I was passing out more days every week than I was going to sleep, and nobody could have convinced me it was a problem until I couldn't lie to myself anymore.

Drugs and alcohol will always be a problem for some members of ANY community -- addiction does not play favorites. For me I don't think being a closeted homo had as much to do with my alcoholism as family history, a culture that accepted abuse, and the boredom of living in a sparsely populated rural community.

I wish our governments [federal, state, city] would put more emphasis on TREATMENT than on locking up drug users and alcoholics. That might actually help the problem. Putting a drunk in a cold shower does not sober him up -- it just makes him wet and cold. Putting a drug user or alcoholic in jail does not cure the disease -- it just keeps him from moving around freely for awhile.
I dont think they do play favorites.. It is still sad to see,watch and read about it going on. This certain article I was reading was basing gay men and crystal meth addiction and what gay men use it for etc.. etc.. I guess it is one of those things you see and can relate to that shocks you and upsets youo all that same time.. You know what I mean? Maybe Im explaining myselff wrong.
Love KT
P.s. Also I was basing what I said off of what I was reading from the magazine.. LOL You get bored when volunteering at the gay std clinic on a friday and no one is there.