Nancy1 wrote:

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>>That may not be true of alcohol. Many alcoholics are closet drinkers,
>>drinking alone and at home. Quite often friends and co-workers may not
>>even have a clue that a person is an alcoholic even though family member
>>may know or suspect. This type of alcohol abuse is common amongst stay
>>at home moms, homemakers, and the elderly. The true prevalence of this
>>type of alcoholic may never truely be known as they tend to hide their
>>drinking. For those who are not aware a heavy drinker or alcoholic
>>should *not* quit cold turkey and they should seek medical help when
>>trying to quit. DTs, a possible complication of alcohol withdrawl, can
>>be fatal. If you want to know more about alcohol withdrawl there are
>>several good sources on the web.
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> There are exceptions to every "rule." The original poster's post
> didn't sound like he was an alcoholic who might get the DTs if he went
> "cold turkey." If he's asking advice here, it's likely that he is not.
> Whatever. Caveats never hurt.

This is true and one can't really get the true picture from posts.
Honestly, I was floored when a couple of posters here said they were
functional alcoholics. I certainly would not have expected that from
their posts. The OP could be the same way or could just want to cut
back on drinking. It's good to cover all basis not only for the OP but
for anyone else who may be interested.
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