I have a friend who’s alcohol consumption has gotten out of control. Me and his other friends/family are planning an intervention and so I’ve been doing a lot of research/reading on the topic.

NEVER and I mean NEVER have I seen so many fucking ads for alcohol in my LIFE. Instagram? 15 ads in a half hour of scrolling reels. YouTube? Ads. Google results? Ads. Twitter? Ads.

It’s fucking everywhere and it’s SICK. I’m researching how to help someone stop drinking and I’m getting inundated with ads for anything from gin, beers, vodkas and more. I can’t even imagine having an alcohol issue and trying to find help for myself with the web being this way.

It’s fucking sick.

  • SIGSEGV@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I had 2 interventions in my life and neither worked. In fact, they made it much worse for me.

    I suggest that you go to AlAnon and learn a bit about alcoholism before trying anything (btw, AlAnon is not AA, but is a program to help non-alcoholics understand what they’re dealing with.)

    Your friend is lucky to have you. Don’t give up on them. It truly is hellish, and they’ll need your support.

    • rbesfe@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      AA always gave off bad vibes to me because of the whole “surrender to a higher power” shtick

  • Boozilla@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Shit like this is why I use ad blockers and route all my home network traffic through a Pi Hole.

    If Google gets their way with their evil “Web Environment Integrity” bullshit this is going to get so. Much. Worse.

  • Albercht@lemm.eeEnglish
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    4 months ago

    You can disable targeted ads on most platforms, which will make the ads you see less relevant.

    However, you’re right—ads for alcohol shouldn’t appear when searching for information on quitting drinking. I recall a liquor store offering discounts on drinks in exchange for the sobriety tokens people receive.

  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You can turn off targeted ads on most platforms so the ads you get are useless.

    But you are right, when searching for anti drinking info ads for drinking shouldn’t appear. I seem to remember there was a alcohol shop that was giving discounts for drinks if you gave them your sober token things you get.