NO, It's an addiction like coke and speed. Some people do coke once and it takes them over, I have lost 2 buddies to that shit. They eventually went to speed and time took over. I also lost a friend that literally drank himself to death, thanks to the government sending him checks because he was a past junkie and couldn't work. that made him eligable for SSI, I drank with these guys and smoked all the crack they put in front of me, but hell if I would spend a dime on it. Not my deal, drank beer all thru High School and quit when I had kids. now I drink as much as I want when i want too. I don't live for the stuff even though I joke about it. I have 1 friend left and he was addicted to speed when he moved to Kansas, he is still alive and I have to guess he quit the stuff. I hear this thru the grapevine. I love my beer, but I don't give a rats ass when it runs out. Maybe I shouldn't joke about it, cause it does bring a lot of grief to a lot of people. But then again, that's not really my problem. Just my .02