Posted by Rosa on October 11, 2001, at 14:44:02
In reply to Re: alcoholics » Rosa, posted by Elizabeth on October 11, 2001, at 11:52:36
The reference was to alcoholic and dysfunctional homes which includes substance and process addictions (alcohol and drugs, and relationship and romance addictions as well as sexual addiction).
I did not change the heading, perhaps I should have.
> We need to remember that some children from alcoholic and dysfunctional homes may have been abused sexually by someone, whether it was a relative or not. That goes for boys as well as girls. Many of us may have some of the same issues that we are dealing with through self-help groups.
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> I understand that (although there are plenty of child molesters who aren't alcoholics, too), and I really feel for people who've been sexually abused in childhood -- that's just about the worst thing I can imagine happening to a person. But I would hope that would not lead to stereotypes and generalizations. Some people posting to this board are addicts, and others (including myself) have loved ones who are addicts. I'm sure you can understand how hurtful such remarks (implying that alcoholics are child molesters, calling them unworthy of love or compassion, etc.) can be.
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> -elizabeth
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