Hank wrote:
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> Why is it, then, that alcohol addiction still destroys so many lives?
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> I hoped that visiting this forum would trigger some serious help: "A lot
> of people take XXXXXXX, and that solves the problem." This is a world of
> pill solutions, so isn't there one for my wife?
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That is kind of the root of the problem ? Isn;t it ?

Don't feel well ? Take a pill ?

Still don't feel better , take twice as many pills.

Addicts will consume bottles of whatever to get feeling better again.

Sad ? Have a drink. Modern therapy refers to alcoholics/addicts
as self medicating.. to cure the inner hurt...

I'm not a Dr. or a shrink. But I've been there too.

Through the years though, when asked what a problem drinker
really is ... Well ... A person who has problems because they
drink ! Job, money, relationships, health . Which of these
problems does your wife have ? Or you have ?

So .. really .. WHY DOES SHE STAY UP AND DRINK WHEN YOUR SLEEPING ?

That is fucked up. I would say avoidance is one issue !

WHY ?

WHEN DID IT START ?

WHY DOES IT CONTINUE ?