Only 1 In 6 of The 38 Million Problem Drinkers Have Come Clean To A Health Professional
We all know family members, friends and colleagues who deny their alcoholism. The New York Times article reports that they don’t tell their doctors either therefore doctors need to focus more on diagnosing alcoholism.
“Every family has a tortured soul in a closet whose door doesn’t quite close. The demons inside are all too visible to friends and family, neighbors and doormen, even the staff of the emergency room. To the outside world, though, not a hint of a problem displays, and that includes colleagues, clients and always, especially, the doctor.”
