Alcoholism Myths and Realities
Removing the Stigma of Society's
Most Destructive Disease

Doug Thorburn, Author

$14.95 - Soft Cover, 192 pages, ISBN 0-9675788-2-5

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More than 100 widespread myths about drug and alcohol abuse are enumerated and then dispelled in this book about the reality of addiction. Questions such as Does proper parenting and involvement prevent alcoholism? and Do alcoholics lack willpower? are addressed, and a myriad of addiction-related falsities considered true by the general public and even medical professionals are identified and refuted. Specific attention is paid to redefining and understanding alcohol addiction, including guidelines on identifying symptoms of alcoholism in social settings and detailed information on the biological difference between the disease in its early and late stages.



True or False?

  • Alcoholics lack willpower

  • Proper parenting and involvement prevents alcoholism

  • She’s too successful to be an alcoholic

  • If he’s an alcoholic, he would have lost his job

  • Drugs are inherently addictive; every user is a potential addict

These are among the more than 100 commonly held myths about drug and alcohol abuse that are widely regarded as fact by the general public as well as many medical professionals, recovering alcoholics, and even a majority of addiction experts.

Alcoholism Myths and Realities explores the reality of addiction and debunks the myths that create a mindset in which the existence of alcoholism is rarely suspected and often ignored. In redefining drug and alcohol abuse, the book eliminates the stigma surrounding the abuse and promotes an understanding that encourages and allows for early identification and a more discerning awareness. Guidelines for identifying symptoms of alcoholism in social settings and detailed information on the biological difference between the disease in its early and late stages are also provided.



Doug Thorburn is the founder of the PrevenTragedy Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing the tragic results of progressive alcoholism. He is the author of Drunks, Drugs & Debits: How to Recognize Addicts and Avoid Financial Abuse; Get Out of the Way! How to Identify and Avoid a Driver Under the Influence; and How to Spot Hidden Alcoholics: Using Behavioral Clues to Recognize Addiction in its Early Stages.

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