Hi there escape artist :-)
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Originally Posted by escape artist ... if an alcoholic is an adult child of alcoholics, would al-anon possibly help him resolve his issues from childhood which may be the reason he drinks? |
I am an alkie, and also an ACoA. I have my share of childhood issues. Those are _not_ the reason I drank. My childhood issues were just an excuse with which I justified my drinking. I drank because I have some kind of "allergy" in my body which makes me physically dependent on any kind of chemical that reduces emotional stress. I drank because it dulled my brain and allowed me to avoid responsibility for the consequences of my own actions.
Until I quit drinking, and was sober a long enough time for my brain to function normally again, it was pointless to even try to look at my childhood issues. Once sober I was able to see a shrink, attend meetings of ACA and generally get my feces amalgamated.
Whadya think?
Mike :-)
p.s. That's a cute nick :-)