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by anonymous for now on July 21st, 2007
Does my husband have a drinking problem?
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What is the effect of drug&alcohol abuse on families?
by Answerbag Staff on March 24th, 2010
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How can I help my alcoholic spouse?
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Are raging alcoholics less so than their dads were?
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Who seems to get drunk the most in your family?
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You're reading Alcoholism is a disease. But why is it the only disease you can get yelled at for having?
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UH, I don't agree with this answer that was given. Here's the deal. Alcohol is present everywhere. Its ads are posted everywhere. Kids are expected to drink in college and out out of college to be considered "well-rounded" and social. Yes, alcoholism is a disease... and many do recognize this, many don't. there are many who actually have the desire to stop drinking, but their body reacts lethally to withdrawal. Some die because they have indeed put down the bottle and did not have access to even the slightest bit of alcohol. I'll just reiterate by saying that it is a full-fledged baffling disease and people treat you like garbage because the idea is that it's all of your fault and that you are a stupid junkie and every other stigma that goes long with it is attached to you. People will yell at you and one of the best ways to get recovery before hitting rock bottom or death is to find people who share the same disease, who know what you are going through, who will most of all not JUDGE you. AA can be that place.
by Anonymous on April 7th, 2009