Early Religious Indoctrination Against Alcohol and Drugs

Growing up in a religious environment, both speakers were taught strict abstinence from alcohol and drugs. They recall messages emphasizing the dangers of intoxicants, with alcohol being significantly demonized from a young age. The podcast highlighted personal experiences of strict alcohol avoidance within family gatherings and cultural norms, which instilled deep-seated fear and indoctrination against substances like alcohol from early on.