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This 18 page paper examines alcoholism as a disease and the many ways it affects family life. How it affects children and spouses are highlighted. Different theories are explored along with different methods of treatment. Controversies are noted. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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jury is still out on this one. Headlines are not always accurate and the breathalyzer does not always work properly, or at least that is the defense attorneys usual tactic.
Yet, Gibson admits to his alcohol problem. When someone gets stopped by police and repeatedly has high levels of alcohol in his blood, it often means that they have a
problem with alcohol. This was not the first time Gibson was involved in an incident with alcohol. In 1984, he was in an auto accident and he had been drinking
("Mel Gibson," 2006). Mel Gibson had in fact sought treatment through Alcoholics Anonymous quite some time ago ("Mel Gibson," 2006). Why this anecdote? Mel Gibson is fresh in the minds
of people. How can a conservative film maker and religious man drink to excess and drive on the freeway? How can he display untoward and obnoxious behavior when that is
not his normal demeanor? It is something that does not make sense. The behavior does not fit his usual personality. Further, he had a problem in the past. Was treatment
ineffective? Does this mean that Alcoholics Anonymous does not work? Another reason for choosing this anecdote to explain the disease of alcoholism is to demonstrate that it is not easy
to pinpoint or treat. It affects people from all walks of life. The bum on the street might not have started out that way, but ended up living for the
bottle, as he never took steps to combat the addiction. And no one is surprised when people in Hollywood end up addicted to substances. It seems to go with the
territory. Mel Gibson has fought the disease for some time. There is something called relapse, and AA likes to say that one is recovering, but never recovers. In other words,
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