Following today’s discussion on an addiction study I have realised that I must have an addition.
For the last 2 months I have been painfully addicted to a horrendous substance – not drinking (except for this one intervention that was staged about 3 weeks ago).
It has had all the negative impacts associated with addiction:
- It has visibly negatively impacted on my health – I have had the flu a few times after all,
- The longer I haven’t drunk the harder it has been to go out and drink (a sure sign of addiction, and in conjunction with funky discounting this could lead to time inconsistency),
- It has caused externalities (namely my complaining to other people).
All I know is that I’m personally concerned about this addiction, and I’ll be doing what I can to solve it tonight. Even so, can the government really trust an irrational agent like me to drink enough?
Given this I think I need some government intervention. How about the government subsidises my alcohol and the Law Commission pushes for the regulation of alcohol towards me.
Note: The only parties I’m making fun of in this post are the government, the Law Commission, and myself (for not drinking for 9 weeks) – not any of the economic analysts.
And don’t try to convince me not drinking isn’t an addiction – I seriously have been struggling to break it!
12 comments
Paul Walker says:
July 24, 2009 at 4:44 pm (UTC 12 )
Now that is what I call an irrational addition!
goonix says:
July 24, 2009 at 4:52 pm (UTC 12 )
Great Friday afternoon post.
Paul Walker says:
July 25, 2009 at 9:16 pm (UTC 12 )
Gets right to the bottom the issue … errr … glass.
maxgxl says:
July 26, 2009 at 2:29 am (UTC 12 )
What drink was that? Anyway, i’m addicted into drinking as well (cola/softdrinks)
Matt Nolan says:
July 27, 2009 at 10:01 pm (UTC 12 )
@Paul Walker
True, I fought it though – a bit too successfully
Matt Nolan says:
July 27, 2009 at 10:02 pm (UTC 12 )
@goonix
If only I had inspiration every friday afternoon – like those great beer posts at Not PC!!
dave says:
July 28, 2009 at 8:20 am (UTC 12 )
Hopefullly people can get access to the help that they need. The government cannot regulate everything out of existance. Good luck with your recovery.
turisuna says:
July 30, 2009 at 1:04 am (UTC 12 )
Maybe it’s different here in my country, here government do not allow the stores sell alcoholic drinking, you only can find it at hotels or bar, so it’s not difficult to stop drink. I don’t drink and I feel healthier with this way.
Music Videos says:
August 2, 2009 at 2:59 pm (UTC 12 )
Funny stuff, i guess drinking can cure anything.
always tired says:
August 2, 2009 at 11:24 pm (UTC 12 )
That addiction really made you sick!
PI insurance says:
August 8, 2009 at 4:38 am (UTC 12 )
get well soon Matt!
Electronics Forum says:
August 8, 2009 at 4:42 am (UTC 12 )
I only drink alcoholic occasionally that’s why i’m not addicted.