Yep, I concur with all the thoughts ref CDT in so much as its a good thing. It doesn't act as a deterrent but it does sort the weed (no pun meant) from the chaff. I do also think that we have to consider that many of our peope who join today have dabbled. This includes Officers as well as the lads and lasses but we should continue to enforce the fact that Drugs are bad.
I do have a problem with alcohol though. I find it strange that we continue to promote and encourage drinking.
Someone mentioned the fact that they live in the mess and yet their lives are not dominated by alcohol. But the fact remains that smack bang in the middle of your sitting room is a bar. And although the bar has normal (pub) opening hours, should the bar be closed when you arrive there is the safety net of a night bar ????
On ships at sea there are generally 7 or 8 messes and each one is centred around a bar. From the moment the guys wake up until the moment they go to sleep they live in a bar.
Is this the way we should expect our people to live?