User:Steve Sobanski

1/29 - Sobriety programs do not have as large of an effect as they are intended to have. This is mostly because a portion of the young generation will always have a tendency to go against what’s “right”. Telling a group of young people “this is wrong” is one of the least effective ways of controlling their behavior. Someone will always break the rules, and people will follow. Evoking emotion will help in any sobriety program, and it may involve the use of scare tactics. Being sheltered from the use of alcohol can have negative effects on a person when they are finally exposed to the substance with no previous experience of its effects.

1/25 - It was an interesting experience (blogging). It was a very simple process to set up the blog, much easier than I ever thought it would be. Knowing that what I was writing could be viewed by anyone on the web felt strange, but that feeling will disappear when I feel more confident about sharing my ideas. I kept asking myself, “will somebody really want to read this?” But, the truth is if they’re not interested in it then they won’t. I felt unsure of what kind of tone I should use. I decided on an informal tone. It was almost conversational, but not to a point where improper grammar was needed.