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Chuck's normal drinking habits
normal habits as many individuals have with social drinking in the 20's-30's -
Chuck's first and only son was born
First and only son was born -
Life changing event
While during a basketball game his son's wrist was shattered and had to go in for surgery that day and because of local anesthetics and complications, his son dies in the operating room. -
Binge drinking begins
Binge drinking begins -
Wife divorces Chuck after seeing his spiral downward
Wife divorces Chuck after seeing how his son's death and alcohol abuse effected him. -
Abuse becomes apparent to family and friends
Obvious alcohol abuse is seen by family and friends -
Worries family by showing signs of alcohol effects
DUIs, calls in the middle of the night, and obvious depression -
Chuck stops drinkin for a period of 57 days
He stops drinking for a period of 57 days -
after his mother passes of cancer Chuck starts drinking again
His mother,whom he was very close to dies of cancer. -
Present day- refuses to give up the bottle
After a change in events with his mother he begins drinking again and shows the signs of not giving up the bottle