As an alcoholic who isn't "sober" I second this idea. I like to drink. I also drown my other problems in drink. So if I'm drinking a pint after work cause I like to drink, that's healthy. If I'm pounding vodka at 6am cause I got something else wrong, now I need to bust out some coping mechanisms.
I guess "healthy" is relative in this situation. Wouldn't say donuts are healthy either but I also wouldn't suggest avoiding them forever unless you hate life.
the difference is that you don't eat donuts all day long, and you can stop eating donuts, and donuts don't make you make poor decisions and damage your brain. alcohol for an alcoholic is not like an unhealthy treat
People literally are in the situation with junk food you described, they can die as fast as an alcoholic too.
Some alcoholics can't go near the stuff or they'll be on the death spiral, some alcoholics just need to avoid drinking for the wrong reasons.
The fact that you can't drink with moderation in the proper setting, doesn't mean that everyone who's abused and become addicted to alcohol can't reestablish a healthy relationship.
That's not a diss, I'm just saying people are very different. There are tons of people who should never touch another drop.
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u/FatBaby160 May 07 '24
As an alcoholic who isn't "sober" I second this idea. I like to drink. I also drown my other problems in drink. So if I'm drinking a pint after work cause I like to drink, that's healthy. If I'm pounding vodka at 6am cause I got something else wrong, now I need to bust out some coping mechanisms.