I’m so SICK of idiots on the TL being like ‘Kmart has to close but THE BOTTLE O can stay open’ YES LEANNE ITS TO KEEP WITHDRAWING ALCOHOLICS OUT OF ALREADY OVERWHELMED ED, ICU AND MEDICAL WARDS.

‘But withdrawal isn’t that bad it’s just a bit of shaking they can go to rehab’ ya dumb, it’s a medical emergency where seizures, hallucinations, racing heart rates, high blood pressures, and the like can happen. People die from withdrawal. You need to be medically clear 4 rehab.

It’s about preventing a whole (fucking huge!!!) city’s worth of alcoholics from a massive public health emergency WHILST WE ARE IN ONE. What’s gonna happen if we suddenly get a thousand of withdrawing patients that need to be tubed? WE DONT HAVE THE BEDS.

For fucks sake, no one will die if they don’t get their favourite candle from Kmart. People will die if they’re unable to access alcohol if they have an addiction. COMMON SENSE.

AND BEYOND THAT, taking alcohol from alcohol addicted people can result in higher DV incidences, creating more safety issues for people who share residences. THINK OF SOMEONE WHO ISNT YOURSELF.

honestly when will people have ONE GRAM of critical thinking and common sense. ONE GRAM. THATS ALL IM ASKING.