Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a study shows

Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by giantg2 on Thursday March 24, 2022 @07:53AM (#30788608)

Isn't the first step admitting you have a problem and wanting to fix it? There's not much one can do without patient consent (which I don't think is mentioned here).

Even then, the most the hospital can really do is counsel and recommend inpatient treatment at a specialized facility. I really hope the 'pushed out the doors comment was a slight exaggeration. They should have at least talked about the treatment options, given them a brochure/info for a treatment center. It's not much, but that's basically all they can do.

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Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by steve_adams_86 on Thursday March 24, 2022 @11:38AM (#30791388)

I do wonder if people would be more inclined to address and solve their problem if they felt people around them and society at large cared for them. Most alcoholics I’ve known have struggled with a sense of not mattering, not being cared for, of their problem being inconsequential because they don’t matter, etc. Telling people like that to recognize their problem and want to get better is almost pointless.

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Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by tyingq on Thursday March 24, 2022 @09:53AM (#30789768)

It is. But that's making the assumption that step 1 is where most people fail. I suspect that's not the case.

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Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by giantg2 on Thursday March 24, 2022 @09:59AM (#30789849)

Well, anyone with a problem fails that step for some period of time until they realize it. But sure, once in or trying to be in recovery, that occupies the rest of their life.

This whole thread is making assumptions as it wasn't mentioned if the person would consent to treatment.

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