September Thorburn Addiction Report
Does Scott Peterson Have Alcoholism?
Top Story: His behaviors suggest alcoholism, and the disease would explain his behaviors.
Verifying early-stage alcoholism is often a daunting task. Hardly anyone, including journalists, understands that alcoholism is the most important tool available in explaining and predicting monstrous behaviors. Even if suspected, confirmations of alcoholism may be ignored because of the stigma or fear of being sued for defamation. Yet, by assuming alcoholism, we give the benefit of the doubt: the person under scrutiny is either fundamentally rotten, or an alcoholic. Surely "alcoholism" would be preferred.
Many of Scott Peterson's behaviors are indicative of alcohol and other drug addiction. He not only committed adultery, which is far more common among alcoholics than non-alcoholics, but ...
