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© 1981 Medical Council on Alcohol

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Profile of the Alcoholic Jew

MARCIA COHN SPIEGEL, MA

Los Angeles Country Commission on Alcoholism, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, Alcoholism Advisory Panel

Address Correspondence to: 4856 Ferncreek Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274, USA.

One factor contributing to low rates of alcoholism among Jews is the understanding that this in not a Jewish problem. Recognition and treatment of the disease, when it does occur, is delayed when the Jewish community and/or professionals deny its existence. Sixteen recovered alcoholic Jews described their family background, exposure to alcohol, attitudes about drinking and drunkenness, history of alcoholism and recovery. They drank primarily to relieve stress and psychic discomfort; social drinking was minimal. Shame was increased because they interpreted their behaviour as non-Jewish. Treatment was impaired because of the lack of culturally congruent facilities. No differences in attitude were detected between Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and secular Jews.


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