It was as if Robert’s alcoholism was an aggressive tumor and my life the adjacent healthy tissue, moving and reshaping to accommodate the tumor's growth. I'm confused as ever STILL. The episode follows two young women who are suffering from alcoholism. 1 thought on “ True Life: I’m an Alcoholic ” Jessica Russell on July 27, 2012 at 2:30 pm said: I found a youtube video of an illness narrative about a young woman who is a self-proclaimed alcoholic just like in the episode of True Life you watched. Make social videos in an instant: use custom templates to tell the right story for your business. The second stage of alcoholism is defined by the mental obsession with the next drink. Alcohol addiction is a chronic disease that can devastate your health, strain your finances and damage your relationships with family and loved ones. Stage #2: Increased Drinking As A Coping Mechanism. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. The girls have social and financial issues that they must deal with because of their addiction. Alcoholism is a progressive disease. True Life, a documentary series running on MTV since March 31, 1998, has covered over 140 topics from drug use, money issues, and sexual topics to … Ok Boomer, Nov 17, 2020 at … My True Story of Alcoholism, Addiction and the Choice to Live By Amy Anderson ... I’m done, I thought. Aug 31, 2008 #1. True Life: I'm an Alcoholic Discussion in 'Television Talk' started by BestdressedJess, Aug 31, 2008. Since its initial episode in 1998, MTV's award-winning True Life documentary series has told remarkable real-life stories of young people and the unusual subcultures they inhabit. Create. In reality, this isn’t true, because after they consume their first alcoholic drink, they usually struggle to control their drinking. Summary: I'm an Alcoholic is the eleventh episode in the tenth season of MTVs reality series True Life. A Daunting Task Divorce was on my mind. Many people consume alcohol in order to relax and unwind. Live Streaming. Watch True Life: I'm an Alcoholic from Season 10 at TVGuide.com Join / Sign Up Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Broadcast your events with reliable, high-quality live streaming. When someone with an alcohol use disorder continues to drink, the symptoms become more apparent and more numerous, until it is finally obvious to almost everyone that they have a drinking problem. According to the World Health Organization, harmful alcohol use causes 3.3 million deaths per year and more than 200 diseases and injury conditions.