In this podcast, we discuss the deadly consequences of addiction and alcoholism:
We learn that:
- Alcoholism and addiction are incurable and progressive, and often fatal if ignored.
- There is a serious undercounting of the societal costs in life and injury due to alcoholism, while there is better data on drug abuse effects.
- It is rare that an alcoholic or addict can successfully get and stay clean and sober on his or her own willpower alone.
- He or she needs to ask for and receive help from others committed to a recovery program.