St. Patrick’s Day is sadly now one of the top binge and underage alcohol consumption days of the year. And Big Alcohol is doing everything they can to transform a once sacred holiday into just another booze bonanza.
Bernard writes that there is plenty of evidence that the only “green” treasured by the alcohol industry on St. Patrick’s Day is the color of the cash flowing into their coffers as a result of the spike in alcohol sales and binge alcohol use, with the public perception of Irish culture defamed in the process.
In this guest expert opinion, Bernard alludes to the difficulties people in recovery are exposed to on days like St. Patrick’s Day.
But there are better ways to celebrate:
the annual Sober St. Patrick’s Day event is this year celebrating its tenth anniversary and they create warm and welcoming environments for all, free from booze.
