The Diary of a Victim of an Alcoholic

photo by windy234 "Psychiatric disorders are generally more prevalent among those with alcohol disorders. This is true for both men and women, however the disorders differ depending on gender. Women who have alcohol-use disorders have co-occurring psychiatric diagnosis such as major depression, anxiety, panic disorder, bulimia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or borderline personality disorder. Men with alcohol-use disorders more often have co-occurring diagnosis of narcissistic and antisocial personality disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, impulse disorders and attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder." ( this section is a Wikipedia® verbatim copy of a part of a larger article reproduced under license, see base of post ) This is true for Jane sadly. This is not a criticism. We are all flawed. Jane is lethargic. This is brought on by depression. She also is definitely living out her expectations of herself. The self fulfilling prophesy. She has been told she ...

A new drug for alcoholism? I'd be the happiest man in the UK if there was. In fact there'd be millions of extremely happy people. But no - there isn't, as far as I know. When I did a Google search for this the listing that was at the top of the page was one date 2004 about a drug called Campral (acamprosate) approved by the FDA. At that time it was the first new drug approved for alcohol abuse in 10 years. Campral has been around in Europe for 18 years or so. It doesn't stop you drinking but helps prevent relapse appparently. Why haven't we been told about this. I have known Jane for a good 9 years or more. This is the first I have heard of it and I should know what is available as Jane my alcoholic partner is seeing consultants, GPs and psychiatrists all the time and they would tell her. That said I'll ask around. But it would be shocking if this was available and no one told Jane the number of times she has been in hospital. I can only assume that it was a f...