Why do people think alcoholism/addiction is a joke?

Question by Joni J: Why do people think alcoholism/addiction is a joke?
like tell someone who is celebrating 5 mos clean and sober to drink, that’s just asinine. This is life or death, people.

Best answer:

Answer by Judasrabbi
They don’t think it could happen to them.
Coingrats on being sober.

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