I had a friend send me this and I’ll say the same thing to this post as I said to her forward. The state of these people is not funny. Not at all! Look at them! That’s sad, broken, destitution. It’s a disease. It’s death. I am heart broken for their lives that have brought them to this place. How is this helping them?
These people are hurting. I hope you don’t miss that in the midst of this joke.
It is definitely not a disease. They didn’t get drunk because they caught alcoholism from someone else and it’s not caused by an autoimmune disorder. They made the decision that led to them being passed out in yoga positions. Funny post Abraham. Thanks for keeping some of us laughing.
Abraham, this one makes me sad. I think it crosses a line into a region where frat-boy cruelty is considered funny.
Do you like Cory’s response?
Whether alcoholism is a disease in the sense that Megan and Cory dispute is almost irrelevant to my point. Whether it is or not, smug derision of such disastrous human self-destructive weakness just doesn’t sit well.
The joke is pointed at yoga, not alcoholism. Humor can be found in all manner of sad situations. I sincerely doubt these pictures were intended to mock broken relationships caused by alcoholism, the abuse that can come hand in hand, or the lives broken and ruined by an addiction that overwhelms reason.
Frankly, I find this quite amusing. People need to learn to lighten up, and realize that most of these people would probably be fairly happy to learn they’ve ended up on this page. None of the people here look like they’ve actually been victims of “frat-boy cruelty”, they just happened to pass out because they drank too much. Which is a decision they probably made for themselves.
I knew before I looked that the drunk photos would be from Russia. I used to see people like that all the time when I lived there, and it was horrible. If we got to them before they passed out, my friends and I would try to help them.
So now that my sympathy and human kindness bona fides are clear, I can say that this is a hilarious poke at yoga!
Being able to laugh at ourselves is part of human survival there is a duality here of course…to not be precious enough to see through it is the key… I still feel empathy to the alcohol induced uncoscious state ..its not one that is trutly enjoyed..Yoga however can create the opposite..if there were more yoga practitioners and less drunks the world would be a better place…
Addiction is NOT a disease, it is a person’s inability to exercise self control. I have a disease with NO cure and I don’t appreciate being in the same category as these drunk people. We both have a “problem”, but the difference is that I didn’t CHOOSE mine as they did.
Megan S. is probably one of those people who get offended when people say the national anthem, or when people say “Merry Christmas” to her. Lighten up, it’s a JOKE. Nobody is laughing at alcoholism, they are laughing at the comparison being made. I don’t know if you have noticed, but almost every joke in the world has some sort of negative connotation, so being offended by this makes me, and everone else, assumes you to be a stingy, overly sensitive pain.
Well Monica. It’s really shameful isn’t it, that Megan S. has some compassion in her life. For you to ridicule her thoughtfulness and concern, really makes you look like a cold hearted human. So, i hope you enjoy your thoughts brought down on us, and maybe that will warm your poor sad soul.
Just because someone is drunk doesn’t mean they suffer from alcoholism. I’ve come home to find my roommate in a number of similar positions to these and she is not an alcoholic. I think it’s funny.
I had a friend send me this and I’ll say the same thing to this post as I said to her forward. The state of these people is not funny. Not at all! Look at them! That’s sad, broken, destitution. It’s a disease. It’s death. I am heart broken for their lives that have brought them to this place. How is this helping them?
These people are hurting. I hope you don’t miss that in the midst of this joke.
Poor souls.
It is definitely not a disease. They didn’t get drunk because they caught alcoholism from someone else and it’s not caused by an autoimmune disorder. They made the decision that led to them being passed out in yoga positions. Funny post Abraham. Thanks for keeping some of us laughing.
*snicker*
They’re ALL hurting! Have you TRIED some of those yoga positions?! Ouch!
Snicker on. There’s laughter in everything, and most jokes poke fun at pain. And yoga means pain.
That Corpse position is a killer!
Abraham, this one makes me sad. I think it crosses a line into a region where frat-boy cruelty is considered funny.
Do you like Cory’s response?
Whether alcoholism is a disease in the sense that Megan and Cory dispute is almost irrelevant to my point. Whether it is or not, smug derision of such disastrous human self-destructive weakness just doesn’t sit well.
The joke is pointed at yoga, not alcoholism. Humor can be found in all manner of sad situations. I sincerely doubt these pictures were intended to mock broken relationships caused by alcoholism, the abuse that can come hand in hand, or the lives broken and ruined by an addiction that overwhelms reason.
Yoga looks kind of dumb.
Lesson here: don’t drink while doing yoga in front of cameras.
Are you sure they all are not actually dead?
I’m glad someone else had the same thought as me.
Shame on you for taking photos instead of helping those people.
Frankly, I find this quite amusing. People need to learn to lighten up, and realize that most of these people would probably be fairly happy to learn they’ve ended up on this page. None of the people here look like they’ve actually been victims of “frat-boy cruelty”, they just happened to pass out because they drank too much. Which is a decision they probably made for themselves.
Sir, I salute you. Well done!
I knew before I looked that the drunk photos would be from Russia. I used to see people like that all the time when I lived there, and it was horrible. If we got to them before they passed out, my friends and I would try to help them.
So now that my sympathy and human kindness bona fides are clear, I can say that this is a hilarious poke at yoga!
The difference is, the yoga practioners can straighten up and walk away.
That’s easy for you to say!
Being able to laugh at ourselves is part of human survival there is a duality here of course…to not be precious enough to see through it is the key… I still feel empathy to the alcohol induced uncoscious state ..its not one that is trutly enjoyed..Yoga however can create the opposite..if there were more yoga practitioners and less drunks the world would be a better place…
Go and help them. Instead of this stupid mentoring. Or try some yoga. At a gym or a pub, YOUR CHOICE! The same as theirs.
Addiction is NOT a disease, it is a person’s inability to exercise self control. I have a disease with NO cure and I don’t appreciate being in the same category as these drunk people. We both have a “problem”, but the difference is that I didn’t CHOOSE mine as they did.
Actually addiction is a result of a chemical process that changes the DNA in a part of the brain that regulates self control.
notice they are all russians…
Megan S. is probably one of those people who get offended when people say the national anthem, or when people say “Merry Christmas” to her. Lighten up, it’s a JOKE. Nobody is laughing at alcoholism, they are laughing at the comparison being made. I don’t know if you have noticed, but almost every joke in the world has some sort of negative connotation, so being offended by this makes me, and everone else, assumes you to be a stingy, overly sensitive pain.
Well Monica. It’s really shameful isn’t it, that Megan S. has some compassion in her life. For you to ridicule her thoughtfulness and concern, really makes you look like a cold hearted human. So, i hope you enjoy your thoughts brought down on us, and maybe that will warm your poor sad soul.
oh my goodness chill
Just because someone is drunk doesn’t mean they suffer from alcoholism. I’ve come home to find my roommate in a number of similar positions to these and she is not an alcoholic. I think it’s funny.