WHO WILL DELIVER US FROM ALCOHOL?

Shayo na bastard; that's what i and most of my alcohol dependent friends say after an awesome night of binge drinking. Recounting all the fun and excitement we must have had the previous night, we often make jest of ourselves and in the end laugh it off. This drink of old, which is closely linked to human tradition and genealogy is what scientists have termed ethanol, but to we that consume it, we prefer to be spared all that detail. Some of its effects as we know are euphoria, sexual arousal, reduced alertness, urinary frequency, increased bowel habits to mention a few. I wonder what it is about this substance that makes it more expensive than water even more treasured. Despite conscious awareness of its harmfulness (when taken chronically in large quantity) we still crave for it. Alcohol and music are not so distant relatives because they can both be used in celebrations, burials, and various occasions. But unlike music, a man takes alcohol when he wants to relax, when he is heart broken, or in some schools of thought when he wants to make love. Even in times of settling dispute alcohol is often used to pacify aggrieved persons. Some people even prefer giving alcohol in time of need than food. Blame them?! I will not, because alcoholics value alcohol than food and are often very loyal to people that buy for them. Just like football, alcohol brings unity that transcends race, class, creed and colour (during the period of highness). The deepest secrets are shared when people drink. They say the way to a man's heart is through his belly, that secret substance in the belly is obviously 30percent food, 70percent alcohol. Alcohol brings out the innermost feelings in a man, thats why some people drink and start to believe that they are "superheroes". When like minds brainstorm on who actually invented alcohol, we often conclude that it must have been through serendipity judging from its aged history. All the same, i "tuaile" for the discoverers and the refiners of this product, from the local brew to the luxurious spirits and wines. It is one of the inventions of man with unchanging effects over the years and remains one of the most difficult addictions to cure. My biggest problem, is some alcohol devotees turn beer parlours to their homes. While i write this piece, sipping on a glass of red wine and gradually getting under the influence, it is noteworthy to say that i find myself loving liquor more when i strongly decide to quit. Now i understand why, when a friend of mine who promises to quit, says he wants to go and rush a bottle of beer, he comes home drunk.

Ayo Babatunde