San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1985 Page: 7 of 10
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December 4. 1985
San Antonio Register
Pagr 7
divorce, child neglect
or abuse, heavy finan-
cial debt are common
and make the abuser
drink more in a vicious
deadly cycle. Alcohol-
related deatha number
about 85,000 annually.
In the U.S., 70% of the
adult population or 100
million people uae hi-
Links celebrate 25th anniversary this weekend
The San Antonio Chapter of the Links
Incorporated, a national civic organization baaed
CLEARLY
SPEAKING
BY
GEORGE D.
WASHINGTON
NOtE: This is Part I in
a scries on substance
abuse.
The most devastating
drug in the world is <J-
coliol. There is a cot v-
mon misconception
six Hit *hat alcoholism
i». Mi#l of us see the
wineo or drunk as be-
ing -nuMMMie who drinlu
a great deal when really
that is not what alcohol-
ism is. The alcoholic
no capability
to control the urge for
the FIRST drink.
Alcoholism is a pro-
gressive illness that cui
b* treated. There is co
single cause of akohcl-
ism and it develops
from a combination of
psychologic, environ-
mental, physiologic
and genetic factors. It
ranks with heart disease,
lancer, AIDS and men-
tal illness as one of tlie
major health problems
in the United States.
There are approximate-
ly 11 million alcoholics
in this country (and
this is just an estioute).
Alcohol-related pro*-
a year.
Marital problems and
poor child rearing prac-
tices result from a per
son who attempts to
maintain a family and
deal with alcohol abuse
at the same time. In
addition, poor job per-
formance or abecenee.
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conolic beverages. Also, jn Washington, D. C., will mark 25 years of service
one out of every ten to th, community.
drinkers is an alcoholic On the weekend of December 6 through
and more than half of December 8, 1985 aeveral exciting events will be
all alcoholics are wo-taking place celebrating the anniversary of the
men. local Chapter. (
Here are some ques- Link Doris McCarrol, Western Area Director for
tions to consider Have ^ nl,l,onal organization wiB be arriving from Los
..... Angeles on Friday, marking the start of many
you ever decided events throughout the city. Link Dolly
stop drinking for a Adame, National Links president, will set the tone
week or so, but onlyM tMa dynamic speaker lead* a Saturday
lasted for a couple of workahop entitled "Renewal Fiesta". Immediately
days? Do you wish following the workshop, a special luncheon wfl be
people would mir.a
their own business"
about your drinking or
stop telling you what to^
do? Have you ever
switched drinks to stop '
you from gettui;.
drunk? Have you wail-
ted a drink in the morn-
ing during the past
year? Do you envy peo-
ple who drink and don't
get drunk? Have you.
ever had problems with i
drinking in the past '
year? Has your drinking.
caused problems in die I
home? Do you ever try [
to get "extra" drinlu-
at parties? Do you ted
yourself you can quit
anytime you want?'
Haw you missed days
at work because of
"hangovers"? Have you'
ever had a
lorn while drunk (doe*
your car find its own'
wsy home? Have you
ever felt that your Ufe
would be better if you
did not drink? If you1
answered yes to four
or more timss you an'
In
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held. The Gunter Hotel is the gite for both
activities.
On Sunday the culminating event will take place at
the San Antonio Museum of Art. The elaborate
reception will salute contributors, recognize
charitable organizations for outstanding work and
say thank you to friends of the Links for their 25
years of continued support.
Members of the local 'organization include
Carolyn James, Brenda Anderson, Thelma
Andrews, Evelyn Aycock, Ophelia Aycock, Mari
Bennett, Gloria Bryant, Mamie Bundara, Deborah
Crawford, Ocia Davis, Joan Duncan, Doris H.
Ellison, Anna Harris, Vends Hudgins, Clarice
Jackeein, Lillian Jones, ABce Rose Kennedy, Janet
Langford, Barbara Lawrence, Patricia R. McCloud,
IaabeOe McNeal, Edwina Murphy, Patricia Pickett,
M
Aaronetta Pierce, Lou Nelle Sutton,
Thurston, Margaret Winn, Belle Wheelan, Vertfe
Young; and alumnae Josephine Bellinger,
Christine Clardy, Alma Inge, LucHe Mitchell, and
Augusta Whittier.
The S. A. Chapter, founded December 10, lMff,
had as its purposes: to become involved
educational development, to enrich
relations through the Arts, to meet the challenge of
good citizenship locally, nationally arid
internationally, and to participate in civic activities.
A historical document on the San Antonio
Chapter and the city is being formulated. It ia
hoped that this document will serve as a guide to
community service and will reflect the commitment
made by the Chapter and its supporters to the
development of the city.
Next weak well look'
closer into the alcohol
abuser and sohm treat-
ment methods of tJ-
cohotism. Uatfl then,
really comMst the
ons above aa
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Glosson, Edwin. San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1985, newspaper, December 5, 1985; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth403719/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.