Some people may think that that is a facile or superficial explanation - but I believe that it is spot-on.
Regards,
I truly meant it as a real and true observation.
What I have seen in alcoholics including the ones I am dealing with right now is that they are incredibly weak people, the weakest imaginable, child-like impulse self-gratification.
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And they LIE.
Spouse hid alcohol abuse and spend down savings.
We almost ended up on streets.
The good people of FR helped me through that rough time.