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What causes alcohol problems in the first place? Why do some people get addicted while others don't?
Key Points:
- Drinking is often a social norm in college life, and alcoholics are the ones who never seem to grow out of the habit.
- For some families, there’s a genetic predisposition toward alcoholism, but that doesn’t mean the switch is automatically going to get flipped.
- Alcoholic addiction is a progressive dysfunction that will grow worse over time if it’s not addressed effectively.
Quote This:
A man who drinks too much on occasion is still the same man as he was sober. An alcoholic, a real alcoholic, is not the same man at all. You can’t predict anything about him for sure except that he will be someone you never met before. – Raymond Chandler
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- If you’re a drinker, when did you start? What were the main reasons you started?
- Why do you thinking drinking is a social norm for college students? Why do you think some people resist the temptation in college?
- Does your family have a genetic predisposition to alcoholism? Explain.
- What does it mean that alcoholism is a progressive dysfunction?
- Create an action plan for breaking the bad habit of alcoholic addiction. Do you know someone in your life who needs to follow this plan?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
