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irisblue

(32,829 posts)
Fri Sep 11, 2020, 08:27 AM Sep 2020

Sober October, Relapse and an NPR article (and I Will Not Drink With You Today)

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Transcript at source.
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 OP
October is also the time of year Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1
I Will Not Drink With You Today is my add on. irisblue Sep 2020 #2
I quit about 30 years ago - was just thinking that the current situation rurallib Sep 2020 #3

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
1. October is also the time of year
Fri Sep 11, 2020, 08:37 AM
Sep 2020

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.

rurallib

(62,346 posts)
3. I quit about 30 years ago - was just thinking that the current situation
Fri Sep 11, 2020, 09:51 AM
Sep 2020

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.

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