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Addicts try to manipulate their families and loved ones, convincing them that the way things are now is the way things should be. Addicts try feverishly to convince the family that they can fix the problem themselves by going to meetings or seeing a psychiatrist.
Alcoholics suffer from much more than just alcoholism. They have other pressing issues in their lives that they are unable to find solutions for. This causes them to turn to abusing alcohol. They cannot face their problems, so instead seek an altered state of consciousness.