YOU , ME , AND MR . BARLEYCORN
BY JED WIGHTMAN
Hello again friends , I hope today finds each of you seeking health and well-being , of mind , body , and spirit . All of us progressing to higher personal standards .
Thank you to all my readers and subscribers , and thank you to all who send me your comments and questions . I deeply value and appreciate each word send my way . They allow me to evaluate and refine and elevate my writing to an ever more intricate and detailed level . My gratitude , for helping to make me better ! Friends , isn ’ t that the mission ? Being better ! The point of today ’ s topic is Mr . John Barleycorn . A substance so deeply woven into the fabric of contemporary and historical culture across the world . So “ Normal ”, we accept it as dogma , for many without ever questioning its existence . A topic I have always addressed , and long discussed with every single person I have ever professionally worked with over the last 20 years .
So who and what the heck is Mr . John Barleycorn ? Well , If you don ’ t know him by this name , I can wager with no bluff , you all do actually know who , and most importantly what he is .
ALCOHOL ; and so , in the name of John Barleycorn I am referencing the great Jack London . From the title of his book , an autobiographical journey of , his own relationship , with good ole Mr . Barleycorn . Yes , I encourage all of you to read it . The name , a euphemism for a handle , is given to . “ Barley ” ( beer ) and “ Corn ” ( liquor ). Booze of all kinds . Yes , this includes wine ciders and every kind of alcoholic beverage .
Today a cautionary tale , let ’ s get to know Mr . John Barleycorn , on a deeper more intimate level . So for the purpose of that intimacy , I will refer to alcohol , John Barleycorn , as MB .
MB ’ s role in accidents , harm , injury , health risk , and poor choices , we all basically understand right ? Or do we ? I thought I did until I read these stats … HALF of all murders are committed by somebody who is drunk , and half of all murder victims are themselves drunk . A higher percentage of sexual assaults are perpetrated by those who are drunk , and the victims themselves , are also drunk . A much larger percentage , more , than either party being sober . While the leading cause of vehicular death is speeding , a much higher percentage of that speeding , causing death is committed by those driving with MB .
Now , consider comorbidity , disease , and illness . All psychological , and physiological issues brought on by the consumption of alcohol , well guess what you ’ re ingesting poison . A poison , supported and insulated , by our governments , to generate overt mass revenue . On the covert , to this massive revenue equation , Health ! The leading causes of death in North America is cancer , heart disease , and diabetes . All of these link directly to the consumption of processed acidic pH , lowering chemically altering refined substances . Including but not limited to MB . The symptoms of which , are treated by a plethora of prescription medications many are dependent on for life . ( Food products / pharma ). MB specifically has a massive impact on each of these above-mentioned and their respective morbidity rates . With a downstream proliferate effect on such a huge number of co-morbidities and tertiary symptoms .
Poison , Yes I did , I said poison . The structure of MB is such that it ’ s both water-soluble and fat-soluble . That means , when you invite MB in , he can pass into all the cells and tissues of your body . That ’ s right he has a skeleton key to every portion of your living being . No , he has no trouble easily passing right into ALL your cells . This is unlike a lot