Before ‘Rock Bottom’? Problem framing effects on stigma and change among harmful drinkers
Book chapter
Morris, J. (2022). Before ‘Rock Bottom’? Problem framing effects on stigma and change among harmful drinkers. in: Heather, N., Field, M., Moss, A.C. and Satel, S. (ed.) Evaluating the Brain Disease Model of Addiction Routledge.
Authors | Morris, J. |
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Editors | Heather, N., Field, M., Moss, A.C. and Satel, S. |
Abstract | Under the disease model of alcoholism, ‘rock bottom’ represents the point at which problem drinkers hit a low, after which denial is overcome and recovery begins. More specifically, the brain disease model of alcoholism implies those with the disease have a distinct pathology. However, a far broader population of drinkers experience harm without conforming to alcoholism stereotypes, reflecting a broader continuum of alcohol harms. The false binary created by an alcoholism/brain disease model allows harmful drinkers to distinguish their own ‘responsible’ use from the stereotyped/pathologized alcoholic other. This drives stigma via processes of separation and difference, raising the threshold for problem recognition. While attributing problem drinking to a disease may reduce blame toward the individual, evidence shows that blame is an insufficient measure of stigma and may come at the cost of increased |
Keywords | Alcohol, alcoholism, stigma, brain disease model of addiction |
Year | 2022 |
Book title | Evaluating the Brain Disease Model of Addiction |
Publisher | Routledge |
File | License File Access Level Open |
Edition | 1st Edition |
ISBN | 9780367470067 |
Publication dates | |
07 Mar 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 Feb 2022 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.routledge.com/Evaluating-the-Brain-Disease-Model-of-Addiction/Heather-Field-Moss-Satel/p/book/9780367470067 |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/8z208
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