Under a structured health care program the alcoholic should find his health does respond, predictably, to effective professional treatment. Man or woman.teenager or senior citizen. Low income or six figure income. Indeed, alcoholics are to be found in all walks of life. The average alcoholic is in his mid-40's with a responsible job, home and family.
Alcoholics tend to be nice people except for the severe personality changes caused by the alcohol.
They have a sickness that causes problems for themselves and others. A principal symptom of the disease of alcoholism is denial. That is, the problem drinker will stoutly maintain that he isn't drinking more than those around him. Comments or criticisms from others about his drinking drive him to become even more defensive. The alcoholic becomes increasingly self-centered to ensure that his needed supply of alcohol is available.