Do Alcoholics feel remorse? An alcoholic replies.....

Question: "Do alcoholics feel remorse for the pain they've caused their loved ones?"


"There are two seperate issues here. The first being remorse for our actions while we are still drinking. The second issue would be feeling remorse for our actions after we have stopped drinking.

In the first instance alcoholics usually don't feel remorse for their actions while drinking,and often are angry at others for threatening their drinking. Hence, we lie, deceive, obfuscate, and all manner of mean and nasty behaviors. We exist to drink. Our lives revolve around alcohol. Relationships are meaningless as we use people without caring about them."

-joedris at www.soberrecovery.com