“Alcohol is truth serum.”
"Alcohol is a revealer, not a creator of human behavior.""Alcohol is truth serum.â€
So said countless pundits in a sentiment echoed across the country when discussing Mel Gibson's "true"feelings about Jews. Yet, none of these talking heads grasp a fundamental truism of alcoholism: due to brain damage, it interferes with the seat of reason and logic, resulting in behavioral changes that mimic those of Jekyll and Hyde. Alcoholism causes egomania, which requires that the addict attempt to wield power in whatever way circumstances and environment allow. This sometimes takes form in hatred and bigotry.
Myth # 65 in "Alcoholism Myths and Realities: Removing the Stigma of Society's Most Destructive Disease" is, "He's no alcoholic; he's just a racist."This myth, since Mr. ...
