Alcoholism

August 3, 2007

Hello all,

First, here is a definition I got from the Mayo

Clinic:

" Alcoholism is characterized by a preoccupation with

alcohol and impaired control over alcohol intake.

Alcoholism is a chronic, often progressive disease.

Left untreated, alcoholism can be fatal.

You may continue to abuse alcohol despite serious

adverse health, personal, work-related and financial

consequences. Alcoholism usually involves physical

dependence on alcohol, but genetic, psychological and

social factors contribute to the addiction as well.

It's possible to have a problem with alcohol, but not

display all the characteristics of alcoholism. This is

known as " alcohol abuse, " which means you engage in

excessive drinking that causes health or social

problems, but you aren't dependent on alcohol and

haven't fully lost control over the use of alcohol. "

My father was an alcoholic and I got to deal with the

consequences of that growing up.

I did make the mistake of driving home when I should

not have and I felt horrible for doing so and would

never do it again. People make stupid mistakes

however it does not make one an alcoholic.

The real problem is not Matt Roloff, the real problem

is how many dwarfs do have actual alcoholism issues.

Seriously, how many LP's have died from alcoholism?

There is a family in LPA who I will NOT say their name

but I feel for them and I wish the whole family could

get help. Matt screwed up and he will have to deal

with the scrutiny because he is in the public eye,

however we need to focus our attention on what goes on

at conferences. Not rumors but actual issues.

- (who was on the receiving end of an abusive

alcoholic father)

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