This matter of character "defects". Is it not possible, even likely, that these character defects are a result of drinking? That people are not alcoholics because they are "bad"(the old time traditional judgemental view) but that they are "bad" because of the alcohol? How many "bad" people are not alcoholics? A lot! When people drink and when they become alcoholics, then because of their dependency they lie, become selfish, even cheat or steal. Their bodies and their brains have changed.They can do something about this. They can get themselves into recovery.
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