Denial-a symbol of alcoholism

For over 10 years, it was unknown that he was an alcoholic. More to the point, he didn't know either. 

As alcoholism progresses, so does denial. As family or friend, it is possibly the most frustrating factor of alcoholism.

As an alcoholic drinks more and more often, he will hide this fact from those around him. If drinking habits arise in conversation, more than likely, he will dismiss it. 

Slowly, an alcoholic will drink his way towards mental, physical and moral decline. With that comes dishonesty. An alcoholic will lie about anything and everything. 

Denial is the integral part of alcoholism, it is the primary symptom described as drinking despite of adverse consequences. 

The power of an alcoholic's denial may be so strong that it carries over to the alcoholic's family and important people in his or her life, convincing them that the alcoholic's problem is something other than what it is-bad luck or weak health.