Inside the mind of an alcoholic
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Alcohol abuse combined with social isolation can be lethal. It’s what killed my brother
In social isolation, the heavy drinker has no sense of responsibility to anything other than fuelling the next drinking session. It’s a vicious and potentially fatal cycle.