you've got your daddy's eyes... daddy was an alcoholic.
FYI:
"Society tends to aid in the development of alcoholism by making alcohol seem glamorous, showing that by drinking, you will become more popular, more glamorous and more worthy of respect from others."
"The social effects of alcoholism can be as devastating as the physical effects. Families must deal with emotions such as anger towards the alcoholic and guilt over what role they believe they may play in the addiction."
" Codependency is defined by a group of symptoms that typically occur in those who live with an alcoholic. By focusing all their attention on the addicted or abusive person, the codependent's own needs are generally neglected. This often causes long-term difficulties in identity development, boundary setting, and self-esteem. Codependency is typically characterized by the desire to be loved by others to the point of neglecting one's own needs and goals. The physical and emotional consequences of codependency include depression, anxiety, relationship dysfunctions, and cycling between hyperactivity / lethargy."
Taken From Alcoholism-Statistics.com
Just stuff for people to think about before anyone dares to tell me that alcoholism isn't a real disease and people affected by it are nothing but whiny drama-lovers and pity farmers. It disgusts me how people are willing to talk their mouths off about something they know absolutely nothing about. Living with an alcoholic is not the same as nursing a friend through a hangover. Nor is it possible to just ignore what your loved one is doing to themself. Alcoholism is a serious problem and the treatment it gets in society makes me sick to my stomach.
When the alcoholic wants help, they often find all the detox centres full, the hospitals unwilling to help them... by the time a bed has opened up the alcoholic's self-worth is gone and they no longer want help because they see the inability to get it as a sign that they don't deserve it.
The alcohlic who does get help and is struggling with sobriety is faced with a constant barrage of commercials / jokes / images that remind them of their addiction. Unable to even go to the grocery store without being tempted.
And because, while it makes me physically ill, I think this quote is the most important thing I posted and bears repeating:
"Society tends to aid in the development of alcoholism by making alcohol seem glamorous, showing that by drinking, you will become more popular, more glamorous and more worthy of respect from others."
Just think about this stuff before telling someone your goal in lfie is to become an alcoholic. There's a pretty good chance they, like me, won't find it very funny.
- Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths annually, making it the third leading cause of preventable mortality in the United States after tobacco and diet/activity patterns.
- 1/3 of alcoholic deaths are from suicides or accidents such as drownings, head injuries from falling, or car crashes.
- About 43% of U.S. adults -- 76 million people -- have been exposed to alcoholism in the family -- they grew up with or married an alcoholic or a problem drinker or had a blood relative who was an alcoholic or problem drinker.
- An estimated 6.6 million children under 18 live in households with at least one alcoholic parent.
- About 43% of adults in the US (76 million people) have had a parent, child, sibling or spouse who is or was an alcoholic.
- Currently, nearly 14 million Americans 1 in every 13 adults-abuse alcohol or are alcoholic. Several million more adults engage in risky drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems. In addition, approximately 53 percent of men and women in the United States report that one or more of their close relatives have a drinking problem.
"Society tends to aid in the development of alcoholism by making alcohol seem glamorous, showing that by drinking, you will become more popular, more glamorous and more worthy of respect from others."
"The social effects of alcoholism can be as devastating as the physical effects. Families must deal with emotions such as anger towards the alcoholic and guilt over what role they believe they may play in the addiction."
" Codependency is defined by a group of symptoms that typically occur in those who live with an alcoholic. By focusing all their attention on the addicted or abusive person, the codependent's own needs are generally neglected. This often causes long-term difficulties in identity development, boundary setting, and self-esteem. Codependency is typically characterized by the desire to be loved by others to the point of neglecting one's own needs and goals. The physical and emotional consequences of codependency include depression, anxiety, relationship dysfunctions, and cycling between hyperactivity / lethargy."
Taken From Alcoholism-Statistics.com
Just stuff for people to think about before anyone dares to tell me that alcoholism isn't a real disease and people affected by it are nothing but whiny drama-lovers and pity farmers. It disgusts me how people are willing to talk their mouths off about something they know absolutely nothing about. Living with an alcoholic is not the same as nursing a friend through a hangover. Nor is it possible to just ignore what your loved one is doing to themself. Alcoholism is a serious problem and the treatment it gets in society makes me sick to my stomach.
When the alcoholic wants help, they often find all the detox centres full, the hospitals unwilling to help them... by the time a bed has opened up the alcoholic's self-worth is gone and they no longer want help because they see the inability to get it as a sign that they don't deserve it.
The alcohlic who does get help and is struggling with sobriety is faced with a constant barrage of commercials / jokes / images that remind them of their addiction. Unable to even go to the grocery store without being tempted.
And because, while it makes me physically ill, I think this quote is the most important thing I posted and bears repeating:
"Society tends to aid in the development of alcoholism by making alcohol seem glamorous, showing that by drinking, you will become more popular, more glamorous and more worthy of respect from others."
Just think about this stuff before telling someone your goal in lfie is to become an alcoholic. There's a pretty good chance they, like me, won't find it very funny.