Basic facts About ADFEC

Is ADFEC against traditional bars and nightclubs?

No, at least not directly. We will be competitors, so we may drive some of them out of business.

Is ADFEC against drinking alcohol or taking drugs?

We care little about what you do at home or at other bars. Just don't drink or do drugs before coming to an Adfec zone or spot.

How is Adfec helping to reduce drug abuse?

Traditional nightclubs are drug dealers' favorite networking environment. Our type of crowd, purpose, and partnership with governments will make it a nightmare environment for drug dealers. Secondly, alcohol consumption is a potential path to drugs due to the impairment correlation. If we can succeed in promoting entertainment without alcohol, then we may help those people to understand entertainment can exist without drugs. The more people appreciate sober entertainment will help to reduce drug abuse.

Why do we charge $100 for membership?

You can donate any amount but Donation of $100 or more is what can earn you our Membership card. It cost us money to create your membership card and document you. We are action oriented and dedicated to establish these zones with or without government. If one million people become members that is hundred million dollars, which can definitely get us started. The membership will eventually save you money through discounts at Adfec venues and our affiliates. Those who truly understand Adfec will save lives will not hesitate to invest $100 or more to help us start making a difference. If you are fifteen year old with poor parents, please join our facebook group.

Why is Adfec a movement/association?

Adfec needs to be a movement to sensitize and revolutionize public forms of entertainment. We need a central body as an association to consolidate efforts by sharing information to avoid repeating mistakes, share some marketing tactics, and even to financially help member clubs. Listing of Adfec spots on our website means travelers can easily locate safer nightlife entertainment.

Is there a market for Adfec?

Most certainly. Humankind are meant to seek happiness and anything unique should have a market. Proper and consolidated marketing is all we need.

Why should governments help finance Adfec zones?

Governments are spending/losing billions of dollars annually on alcohol related problems. For example according to www.naplesnews.com: “The annual adverse economic impact of underage drinking in the Sunshine State is $3 billion.” If Florida by itself is crumbling 3 billions annually, can you imagine the total financial cost of the whole of U.S or the world? How about the emotional cost? According to www.camh.net “About 6,700 Canadians die each year as a result of drinking alcohol—due to car crashes, other accidents, suicides and murders, and health problems related to alcohol use.” So we are basically proposing to shift few billions towards promoting Adfec zones. There is nothing comparable to Adfec to prevent and combat such problems .

Should 'Responsible Drinkers' support Adfec?

Yes, Being responsible includes caring for the “irresponsible”. The statistics are disturbing and the lives we may save may be of great help to the world. This is about alternative entertainment to save lives. You may not personally need Adfec but statistics suggest the World needs Adfec. Adfec is one of the most effective ways to minimize alcohol and drug related problems.

Is Adfec against Cigarette Smoking?

Technically, no. Adfec is about Sober Entertainment, physical health is just a secondary agenda we will encourage. Many places in north America do not allow cigarette smoking anyway. We want this to be world wide and as inclusive as reasonably possible. So we will use codes to identify Adfec spots that allow cigarette smoking. If we over frown at cigarette on health grounds, we may have endless debates on Soda, and other minor issues.

Can Adfec exist without Government?

Yes, with or without government, Adfec will exist. We actually need the public support more than the government. Politicians will follow propably later on unless if there is media frenzy about Adfec. We will seek partnership with other organizations, advertise, and every necessary step to succeed.

Why should you Donate to Adfec?

If you are care about preserving the mind and saving lives, then you should consider donating to Adfec. We are trying to have funding from governments but will we succeed and will it be enough? Trying to change the entertainment world requires lot of money and support. You can donate time as well, not just money. Talk to people about Adfec, refer them to our website, pray for us, volunteer if you have special talent etc.

Simple questions for your political leaders

Please pressure your politicians to introduce bills for the establishment of Adfec Zones. They are known for excuses, so I prepared these questions to help you question them.

1. We have seen politicians fighting Tobacco with bills and lawsuits, how come we have indifference and near zero effort in respect to reducing Alcohol consumption which leads to abuse?

2. With the number of lives lost due to Alcohol, why can't we introduce special taxes on Alcohol to reduce tax burden on non-drinkers or help establish Adfec Zones to reduce temptations?

3. Do you believe temptation exist? 'yes'. Why can't the children and weaker adults be helped with nightlife entertainment without the temptation of bars and present day nightclubs?

4. Do you believe those who are in and out treatment centers still deserve nightlife entertainment? Are some patients relapsing due the present day nightlife or won't you agree Adfec may help some of those people to stay away from trouble?

5. Won't you agree people go to nightclubs and bars for different reasons and there is a market to sustain Adfec Zones which means more money for government?

6. If you seriously want to create jobs, how many jobs can we create by establishing Adfec Zones?

7. If you want to stimulate the economy, how many millions of people who now sit at home every night may visit ADFEC venues or do you cowardly think people will abandon the bars if Adfec exist?

8. We have seen politicians proposing bills with targets to cut oil consumption by certain percentage within a period of time, when can we hear or have a plan to cut Alcohol consumption on similar percentage and time period?

9. We have seen political parties celebrating with tons of Alcohol. We have seen president Barrack Obama claiming “change” but hosting “a beer summit” in front of millions of children even though claiming 'he would not smoke in front of his children'. Still, he is brave enough to sign “anti-smoking bill”, when can he and/or other politicians understand that it doesn't matter if we all drink alcohol, we still owe the children a plan better than the cruel temptations in the U.S?

10. Is it not torturing to allow eighteen to twenty year olds to enter a nightclub where most people are drinking alcohol and seem to be having fun but s/he is not legally allowed to buy alcohol In most of the U.S? Don't you think Adfec may help those children?

11. Won't you agree that even if Adfec drive some bars out of business or reduce them as minority in decades, we will simply be replacing them thus society and government will continue to gain?

12. Can you tell us One negative thing to the existence of Adfec over present day bars and clubs? Since it is near impossible to close the bars, is it not wiser to give them more responsible competition like Adfec?

13. Won't you agree Adfec may produce marvelous spin-offs like more people losing weight due to dancing or some artists reacting to more positive crowd with more positive music?

14. Politicians often claim Marijuana lead to worse drugs, but do you believe there is a correlation between alcohol and drugs as well? If alcohol impairs to happiness, other impairs are likely to be experimented to complete different effects. Won't you agree many tried drugs due to their experience with alcohol?

15. Won't you agree Adfec will reduce Alcohol and drug consumption through association and other means?

16. Whereas we are spending billions to reduce alcohol abuse through “Advice”, why can't we have action oriented innovation like Adfec?

17. Are you indifferent to Adfec because you 'hate' the innovative founder more than you love the benefits of Adfec to society?

BY Jigster, an African Philosopher