The growth of alcohol abuse

By cheekymonkey
  • Period: to

    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