How Does Alcoholism Affect Our Military?

I hope not....I like my VFW. I sure would like to see a NCO Club on FT Carson.

All I learned from this infographic is that 1 in 8 troops are dumb enough to tell the truth at their yearly PHA.

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Drank a fair amount while stationed at Camp Casey in Korea, even went on ONE thunder run that ended with me bringing my roommate back through the gate in a fireman's carry.

I was led to believe that a lot of our boys came home alcoholics from there. I didn't have a problem stopping though, didn't drink at all for a year afterwards. New Years rolled around, poured myself a rum and coke, it didn't taste good to me, so I poured it out. Since then I've averaged about 1 drink every two years, usually a very cold Mike's Hard Lemonade on a really hot day, but the company has to be special, and I never have more than 2 in a year.

While the statistics as presented may be true, I am skeptical that the problem is more pervasive in the military than in the civilian world. The vast majority (as nothing can be absolute) of alcohol related incidents and reported and documented in the military, whereas this is not the case in the civilian world. So again, not refuting the facts as presented, just suggesting the bias that appears present. Statistics can be shaped to fit agendas, good or bad

I think it affects everything. I grew up where drnking was expected. I joined the military and it seemed that drinking was everywhere. If we went to an NCO call there was alcohol! And if you did not drink you were poited out to all in attendance. I do drink but I drink at home so I dont have to drive. I had many I had to pick up at the PMO or downtown because of drinking. I am not saying all drinking is bad but it must be controlled by the drinker and not the drinker being controlled.

Excuse the Pun, but Sobering Statistics!