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

Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by Grustaf on Thursday March 24, 2022 @11:49AM (#30791573)

I don't know about shame or moral failure, but alcoholism is obviously different from cancer or a broken leg in that you can control it yourself, even if it might be very hard for some.

A lot of other conditions also benefit from a more holistic approach, things like obesity, heart problems etc are easy to prevent, hard to cure.

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Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by elliekelly on Thursday March 24, 2022 @12:43PM (#30792320)

I don’t think it’s “obviously different”. A generation ago people said the same thing about depression and suicidal ideation: you can control it yourself. Just be happy.

It’s a lovely sentiment for those of us who don’t suffer from it because it makes us feel like we are immune from the problem. It could never happen to us because we have the mental fortitude to overcome it. It’s a nice thought but it’s nonsense.

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Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud... by Grustaf on Thursday March 24, 2022 @07:32PM (#30796868)

Wanting to drink may be like a depression or a cold, but proceeding to buy and consume alcohol is something you actively do.

Or are you saying alcoholics lack free will?

Then I suppose drug addicts should be immune from prosecution if they commit crimes to get drugs?

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