i could soo-o relate to DENIAL when i first started abusing acohol. any one of us may "see" ourselves reading this article. perhaps the time is now to address your drinking habits. it will save a whole lot of misery and pain. hope this helps.
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No one wants to admit they have a problem, especially when it could be one with alcohol. Heavy drinking, problem drinking call it what you will, when someone is accused of drinking too much it carries a stigma nobody wants to be attached to. So when accused of being an alcoholic or a problem drinker the first thing the accused does is deny they have a problem. Withdrawing, silence, defiance, rationalizing is big, changing the subject and even joking about it are some common reactions associated with denial.
The smart problem drinker will take an honest inventory of themselves and if they see they really do have a problem take corrective measures to mitigate the problem or stop drinking altogether. Unfortunately human nature being what it is and the pull of alcohol being so strong being smart isn’t always enough. When an obvious problem drinker starts denying a problem exists often it’s the first sign there really is a problem. Denial is generally the opening salvo in a battle against an absolutely cunning enemy.
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