Alcoholism, a gentle nudge

[Jacob]

AA is the purest and best form of religion I’ve ever found. FWIW.

Maybe you have benefited from it.

 

[quip]

When labels don't apply it does not make sense to use them.

:up:

 

[Guyver]

Maybe you have benefited from it.

That is sure. Without question. It helped me understand fear.

 

[Jacob]

That is sure. Without question. It helped me understand fear.

Okay. What did it help you to understand about fear?

 

[ok doser]

...'alcoholism' (is) just (a) concept. Words which people bandy about for a variety of motives and reasons.

is "diabetes" just a concept?

"schizophrenia"?

"heroin addiction"?

 

[quip]

is "diabetes" just a concept?

"schizophrenia"?

"heroin addiction"?

Yes, such labels such as 'schizophrenic' are concepts. You're good at labeling...this should be a another no-brainer for you.

 

[ok doser]

Yes, such labels such as 'schizophrenic' are concepts.

i have no problem with them being concepts

but that's not what you said, is it?

and that's not what I quoted, was it?

and that's not what I asked, was it?


i'll ask again:

is "diabetes" just a concept? "schizophrenia"? "heroin addiction"?

 

[quip]

i have no problem with them being concepts

but that's not what you said, is it?

and that's not what I quoted, was it?

and that's not what I asked, was it?


i'll ask again:

is "diabetes" just a concept? "schizophrenia"? "heroin addiction"?

Stay on point and ask relevant questions. It'll get you further then grasping at petty semantics.