I just finished reading the part where the article blames alcoholics for their addiction and claims that they drink because of emotional pain: > The reason an

I just finished reading the part where the article blames alcoholics for their addiction and claims that they drink because of emotional pain: > The reason an alcoholic will repeatedly drink — despite the detrimental effects — is because drinking distracts them from their emotional pain. > There are multiple factors which lead someone to drink but the only person responsible for an alcoholic picking up another drink is them. I know this isn't central to the argument but it would have been better left out. This seems to be the author's simplistic take on what is actually a very complex issue, and I don't believe is a fair synopsis.