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Some people think that boundaries should only apply to strangers or colleagues.

Thats not quite right.

Theyre also invaluable for keeping your relationships with yourfamilyand friends healthy.

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Sometimes, saying no may be the right thing to do, even if you feel guilty.

He is one ofhundreds of millionsof people around the world who struggle withalcohol usedisorders.

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Alcohol dependence is a very widespread problem

Excessivealcohol consumptionaffects a massive part of the global population.

According to the WHO, 2.6 million deaths were sparked by alcohol consumption back in 2019.

1.6 million of these deaths were from noncommunicable diseases, 700,000 from injuries, and 300,000 from communicable diseases.

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Alcohol-related mortality most heavily affects men.

It can lead to problems in your family and at work, and lead to unemployment.

A unit of alcohol is 8 grams or 10 milliliters of pure alcohol.

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If youre trying to reduce the amount you drink, its best to have several alcohol-free days each week.

Heavy drinkers can often tolerate very high levels of alcohol that would be dangerous to anyone else.

Alcoholics can experience strong physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly stop drinking or cut back too quickly.

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The majority of these incidents (70%) involve aggression.

This isnt to say that addiction isnt seriousin reality, alcoholism is a major problem.

Being an enabler isnt a good thing.

Text about a woman’s experience with her drunk brother-in-law at the airport boarding area.

That being said, would the womans brother-in-law change his behavior after everybody stayed behind for him?

This sends a very strong message about boundaries, mutual respect, andagainnatural consequences.

Not just for his own sake, but also for his spouse, children, and other family members.

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Some internet users thought that the woman should have reacted differently

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Text message about BIL’s behavior, advising sister to leave him for the kids' sake; not the woman’s responsibility.

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