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    10 days ago

    I grew up with multiple alcoholics in my family, so I have heard all the excuses and watched people who knew exactly what could, and in many cases definitely would happen, chose “just having a little fun” over literally other peoples lives. I had an uncle, that not only lost his license for life, but went to prison (not jail but real prison) more than once for DWI and driving without a license. He died in exactly the fiery car crash he deserved, and thankfully only took his passenger with him and not the family in the station wagon that he hit.
    I myself have gotten pretty fucked up at times, but I also make sure it’s never going the be other people’s problem. Or if it is going to be someone else’s problem, that they are consenting and know what they signed up for. On the other hand, when going out with a group, I always offer to be the sober one, and I still manage to have a great time.
    I get where you are coming from, but I also know that people who can’t handle their alcohol know exactly who they are. Getting as fucked up as the people in the video, required effort and forethought.