I have heard this ,too........not abusuive person; alcohol abuse versus alcoholism. If it goes on for month after month and progresses over the years,wouldn't this be consisdered alcoholism and treated the same way?
We had a counselor say AH's drinking was abusive and that he was physically dependent,but he did not know if he was a "true alcoholic". (AH would not consider stopping,so I guess the point is moot).
I know my actions relate to what I want from life,not the definition given to him,but I found that very confusing information to give AH.
Maybe he was just a counselor who was ignorant about alcoholism....I think that is probably it. AH isn't "down and out" enough for this man's description of a "real alcoholic".
Last edited by Pick-a-name; 07-12-2007 at 03:39 PM.