what is wrong with drinking as an escape?

wutangfinancial
Wed, 02 May 2007 00:14:17 +0000

Alcoholism is a serious disease.
That said, I get wasted all the time. Sometimes to escape my problems. Physically, I’m alright. Mentally, I could be better and would certainly have an easier time dealing with my depression if I didn’t ingest a depressant.

To Bigredmed-you’re missing the point. The spiritual and emotional consequences of drinking to escape one’s problems can act as a catalyst to slip into full-blown physical dependence to alcohol. Alcoholism isn’t like catching a cold. Doctors in the western world can be pretty stupid despite being so smart; they’re too clinical sometimes to see the bigger picture.