Alcohol Advertisement

 

Back in 1995 I found this Advertisement in a magazine.  I don't remember which one it was now, so much time has passed.  I wanted to share my view with you about this advertisement.  It is an ad by Crown Royal (alcohol) and on the left there is a doggie holding a newspaper with a caption underneath that reads "Obedience School Graduate” and the dog on the right, is holding a bag, that says Crown Royal on it, and the caption underneath that dog reads "Valedictorian"

 

Well, the first thing that came to me was.  Of all the nerve.  Is this advertisement saying that you become a great public speaker because you drink Crown Royal?  Oh my goodness!  And that the dog that went to obedience school - is just that OBEDIENT?  Hmm.  Goodness some more!

 

The reason this upsets me so much is because I am a Valedictorian of the Class of 1983.  I graduated from Western Technical Commercial School.  Being selected to be the candidate for this honourary role was such an honour for me.  I wrote my own speech and I was so proud of myself doing it.  It was pretty scary standing up on stage on Graduation night to recite my speech.  I certainly did not need alcohol (Crown Royal) to give me more confidence.  And besides, my father was an alcoholic, is now in heaven, rest his soul.  Those times, when I was a kid, and my dad with his drunken stupors disgraced himself with all the ludicrous things he would say and do when he would be soooo drunk.  We are told that Alcoholism is a disease and that it is the disease to blame not the individual.  Well, I will give you my comments on this issue a little later, when I write an article on Alcoholism.

 

So, I was very very insulted when I saw this ad.  I saved it all this time so that I could share it with others.  I am interested in sharing my feelings with Crown Royal themselves, and I will invite them to my webpage to view my concern about this advertisement.  Even though it has been many years since that ad was placed, I have kept the picture to remind me of how stupid people can be, and how insulting to intelligent people that work hard to be smart.  People that drink alcohol are not always so smart.  They upset so many lives when they impose their issues on others.  They need a lot of help and as an Adult Child of and Alcoholic; I am determined to provide my views to offer solutions to help alcoholics really take control of their problems because I will find ways to make them want to forever.  Has Alcoholics Anonymous help alcoholics quit drinking?  It helps some, but what about the others that cannot stop...how do we help them?  If you have concerns about Alcohol related issues, please write to me.  I would love to post your opinions on my web page.

 

If you see any other interesting ads like the one shown here, please do submit them.  Have a wonderful day.