Alcoholism: Sin or Disease? by Rev. Ralph S. Pfau (Father John Doe)

Alcoholism: Sin or Disease? by Rev. Ralph S. Pfau (Father John Doe).

This is an undated pamphlet but from the 1950’s. Published By THE CATHOLIC INFORMATION SOCIETY.

Here is an excerpt from the pamphlet:

Alcoholism is fast becoming the most discussed problem of the day. Seldom a week passes without some national publication publishing an article dealing with the situa-tion. More and more frequently, public speakers, particularly in the educational and moral fields, are contributing their thinking toward a possible solution of the problem; and we do not believe any sane person will deny the appalling fact that alcoholism itself is increasing by leaps and bounds, and is fast invading the area of the late teens and the early twenties. As recently as six years ago, one seldom met anyone in Alcoholics Anonymous under the age of forty; today, it is very common to find as members of these groups, individuals - both men and women-in their late teens and early twen-ties. The writer has met, here and there, a member as young as seventeen years of age already acutely alcoholic. We also know that alcoholism, today, is rated fourth as a national public health menace. Each year fifteen thousand men and women die as a result of alcoholism. Last year it cost industry in the United States $1,255,300,000.

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This pamphlet is in excellent condition with minimal wear.

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