Friday 13 December 2013

10 Great Writers Who Battled Alcohol Addiction

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Apart from the health problems alcohol addiction can create, it can also greatly affect the families of alcoholics, whose children may be neglected or develop poor self-image as a result.

The disorder affects people from all walks of life. Here are 10 great writers, all of whom where battling alcoholism during their careers and who sometimes had a family history of addiction. Yet they were often able to produce some classic works of literature, poetry and journalism despite their affliction.

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