Self control is the antithesis of the social control exerted over us at all times. Consume, consume, consume. That is your mission as a human in our current world. There are many who have seen the evil that it is and have built religions around it.

I deal with the problem of self control in many aspects but have a general sense that things even out in life. Reducing stress response with a substance can be a requisite for some while for others it is the evil that digs them deeper into their hole. Sweets I can moderate my intake far easier than alcohol but feel more of a problem from the sweets. Probably cause of the sugar in the beer then adding the sugar of sweets...