Posted by Shar on December 11, 2001, at 23:39:55
In reply to Re: alcoholic vs. mental illness » Shar, posted by akc on December 11, 2001, at 6:39:20
I must have been very unclear, for which I apologize. The "sameness" I was applying to all alcoholics was their struggle with addiction. I do believe that all alcoholics struggle with addiction.
I do not, on the other hand, believe that all alcoholics are identical to each other, nor do I believe that there is one treatment that will be effective with every single alcoholic, nor do I believe that every alcoholic manifests the addiction in the exact same way. Thinking that would just be silly.
I am very sorry if I came across as categorizing people in that way.
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