if i'm getting their point in the graphs it illustrates to me the need for more educational info being circulated in the population. i don't know what the immediate ratio for knowing there's a prob or getting help is-saw some-and was discouraged, but being informed may wake up the problem drinker or alcoholic and the solution later on by obtaining info beforehand. like i wasn't informed but consider myself intelligent yet became an alcoholic. had i learned along the way what signs indicated a problem, then i probably would have never let the problem grow and thrive. it was too great a price. i am fortunate i didn't suffer from denial but know many ppl that started out that way and it brought them to their knees. that's when denial doesn't work anymore for most. the tragedy is more people die from alcoholic related incidences than ones who do get sober. that's a sad state of affairs. another reason for proactive education on alcoholism. if one life can be saved then education is well worth it. "glass half full vs glass half empty."
i'm curious perna have you dealt with alcoholism with a family member?