ENC 1101-B3 & B4: Writing for Discovery

I recently began working at a bar near campus. Bartending there is awesome! So far I have met many different people and have learned so much in such a small amount of time.
Even though I love my job, I realized many things wrong with our community.

I have met many locals that come into the bar two or three times a week. They walk in there unhappy, and then leave with a huge smile on their face, completely wasted.

Its amazing how people these days seem to use alcohol as a scapegoat in life. I observed how many seem to take their problems out on drinking. I know that they do so in order to forget about their everyday stressors. But why is that?

I cant seem to understand how one can just live through life drinking their problems away. I stand there and think to myself.."what can i do to help these poor people?....I see right through them. They look unhappy, vunerable and depressed and seem to have no control over their priorities.

I began to appreciate the many things that have been given to me in my lifetime. I grew up in a wonderful, loving, and might I add, worry free enviornment. I dont know what it would be like to not have anybody help me through my problems. I cant see myself breaking down and then relieving myself through drugs. It just doesnt seem ethical. I guess i just have to sit back, let them do their thing and serve them up. Its the least i could do, but if it does the job then i guess so be it.