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March 14, 2008, 10:42 am PDT
03/05 Identity Theft, Part 2
Quote From: s24ignatiaHi all,
It seems in this show and other shows where alcoholism is involved that Dr Phil has difficulty with keeping his personal experiences out of the conversation. By personal I mean separating his attitude/experiences from his pofessional comments. For example in this show Dr Phil commented that Tom did not even have the couretesy to refrain form drinking on the day of the show. As Dr Phil knows, an alcoholic of Tom's status phyisically cannot refrain from drinking without progressing into withdrawl. I totally understand D r Phils anger, I too came from an alcoholic home. I am also a recovering alcoholic, 5 years sober. Displaying some understanding and knowledgeof alcololism on the show may help others in their unfortunate situations. Please don't misunderstand me, I feelTom is wrong in what he has done to his family and himself. But he is also has a tragicdisease. Shaming him in front of millions only lowers the alcoholics already poor self-esteem. And perpetuates the public's mistakenperception that alcoholics can stop on their own and that they have poor self-control.
Just a thought, Debbie CONGRATULATIONS on being 5 years sober... I have a HUGE respect for those who are conquering addiction, one day at a time. HUGE respect. Kudos to you.
After the show (long after), I realized that he probably had to drink in order to function. Dr.Phil was cool enough to send me and a few family members to 'Family Week' at La Hacienda, and that's where I learned alot about addiction and about my own co-dependency. I was able to LET GO that weekend... something I can only thank DrPhil for. Tom went through withdrawls on the airplane trip to Texas and was hating life. I hoped it was the last withdrawl he'd have to face, you'd think peole wouldn't want to go thru that again but... whatever.
I agree, I would like to see some understanding and displayed knowledge of alcoholism but Dr.Phil knows what works for TV and I am not one to tell him what to do. He has the power to send people to La Hacienda Treatment Center with the snap of a finger and I love him for doing so. If I had a million bucks, I'd do the same thing.... send people to treatment and give people another chance at a successful life.... I'd try to break the chain in the life of families and children.
Again, kudos for your 5 years, I don't know you but I'm proud of you!
Joanne
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