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Research on alcoholism stigma.

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Research on alcoholism stigma.

Posted by: drbutkins in denial, alcoholism treatment, alcoholism disease, alcohol recovery, addiction recovery on May 03, 2011

in a 2010 study, Dr. Katherine Keyes reports that persons diagnosed with alcoholism were 60% less likely to seek treatment if they thought they would be stigmatized once their condition were known.

We need to educate in the grade schools. Alcoholics do not want to become alcoholics but do. This phenomenom needs to be addressed.

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Doc Pete, the imperfect therapist

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