Originally Posted by JennyK
I am stuck in the statistics. He won't quit drinking without support. He won't get support. Therefore he is doomed.
I think about statistics a lot too. A lot of the alcoholism statistics and figures I have found seem to be contradictory or wildly conflicting. There are a lot of facts and figures floating around (Equuus - I agree with your comments)
Cap - that's a good point. We just can't let numbers affect how we live our life.
The over-riding impression I have arrived at, is that no matter what statistics or figures you are looking at, the story is not particularly positive. Alcoholism is a serious, progressive, and life-threatening disease, with a high tendency to relapse.
This is why it is so very important for the family members and loved ones of alcoholics to have their own program of recovery. Al-anon gives us slogans to help us. "One day at a time" is one of my favorites. It helps me to stop worrying about what might happen in the future and just focus on today.
God bless
Robin