>>Given that many studies are now linking alcoholism with depression and that alcohol is a depressant, drinking to feel better is kinda akin to treating Type I Diabetes with sugar, doncha think?
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>>Now, as far as the 'finger in their face' - that's your interpretation of people's tone in conversation to and about Mike.
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>>And the Robin Williams comment? Totally uncalled for
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>I don't see it that way.
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>Rehab has adverse effects. It kills people.
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In some cases, yes it does. So does booze, in some cases.

>It might make you feel better, to tell Beane and Williams precisely how to live. But its wrong.

Basically I agree with your premise that telling other people how to live their lives is judgmental and arrogant, it might be harmful and is just downright rude.
Mike Beane, however, advertised his condition incessantly here to people whom he considered his friends and invited discussion about it. Rehab was his idea and people here encouraged him to follow it because he invited their opinions.
That changed the rules of the game for those people and you might want to consider that before being judgmental yourself.