What Exactly Is a “Dry Drunk”?
Question by oaksterdamhippiechick: What exactly is a “dry drunk”?
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Answer by nhbaritone
It’s a phrase used to describe the personality characteristics of alcoholics who have stopped drinking but many of whom continue to be narcissistic, blaming, irresponsible, and often abusive. The phrase, frequently used among the Alcoholics Anonymous community and those who work with alcoholics, suggests that those who have simply stopped drinking and have not dealt with either (A) the issues that they were numbing away with the booze or (B) the harm caused by years of alcohol abuse, that these people are not fully in recovery. They are encouraged to pursue the entire 12-steps of A.A., which includes looking at their actions and the people they harm.
Alcoholism is often called a psycho-socio-biological illness. It’s a complex phenomenon, and for some reason, A.A. has the best track record for helping people recover.
Answer by Poofter
It depends on the context in which the phrase is used.
If used by someone that is actively involved in AA to reference their-selves, it may be used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior. As in: “I knew I shouldn’t have robbed that bank but I have been on a dry drunk and these defects of character of mine are winning.”
It may also be used in a derogatory manner to describe someone that isn’t working the 12 steps and a program of recovery. If someone quits drinking without use of AA (which the great majority do, AA’s success rate is around 5 percent) then they are either not an alcoholic or they are on a dry drunk. After all, if they do not follow the 12 step religion of AA, how can they possibly stop drinking and be happy?
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