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Related: About this forumSober October, Relapse and an NPR article (and I Will Not Drink With You Today)
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snip-..."Dr. Lorenzo Leggio, a researcher with the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
snip-"Leggio worries long after the pandemic passes, people will struggle with patterns of excessive drinking and addiction that start now while they're isolating at home.
"We know from previous traumatic events, Katrina and 9/11, people who survived some of them developed alcohol use disorder relating to the increase in stress," he said.
Warning signs include a strong urge or need to drink, or if you drink more than you planned. Then it may be time to talk to your doctor.".
I'll crosspost this in GD as well
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Sober October, Relapse and an NPR article (and I Will Not Drink With You Today) (Original Post)
irisblue
Sep 2020
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Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)1. October is also the time of year
Liquor companies, distributors and retailers are starting to push holiday sales so stores carrying liquor will have more displays, specials and alike. Holiday ads will be in various media pushing sales and consumption.
irisblue
(32,829 posts)2. I Will Not Drink With You Today is my add on.
rurallib
(62,346 posts)3. I quit about 30 years ago - was just thinking that the current situation
would have been tailor made for me to start the day with a beer and keep it up all day.
Best wishes to those struggling right now.