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04-02-2017, 08:50 AM

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FreeOwl

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'just' a heavy drinker

How We Doctors Are Failing Our Patients Who Drink Too Much | CommonHealth

04-02-2017, 09:07 AM

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This was on NPR yesterday, right?
I really liked the read.

04-02-2017, 09:12 AM

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Interesting. Good points and other points I feel show persistent misconceptions on alcoholism.

04-02-2017, 09:41 AM

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There was also a really interesting article posted in the comments section of FreeOwl's link.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine...nymous/386255/

04-02-2017, 10:51 AM

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There was also a really interesting article posted in the comments section of FreeOwl's link.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine...nymous/386255/

Incredible, and very informative read. Thank you and FreeOwl.

04-02-2017, 11:11 AM

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Nice article. She highlights what many of us are already thinking. There's still such a stigma that even doctors downplay alcohol as a problem. It's always been my experience.

04-02-2017, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bluedog97

Nice article. She highlights what many of us are already thinking. There's still such a stigma that even doctors downplay alcohol as a problem. It's always been my experience.

I've also found most docs seem to be very ill informed on alcoholism and how to treat it, hopefully that is something that changes.