"The Doctor Who Advised Patients to Quit Drinking Was an Alcoholic"... New Book: "I Was a Doctor with Alcoholism"

[Financial News] A surgeon who used to urge patients to stop drinking fell into alcoholism himself and hit rock bottom, then turned that experience into a book after two years of sobriety.
Lee Jun-seo, head of the Department of Surgery at Bucheon Sejong Hospital, has published "I Was a Doctor with Alcoholism" (published by Motive), a candid account of how he survived the deepest depths of alcohol addiction.
The book traces his entire journey: as a surgeon specializing in hepatobiliary and pancreatic medicine, he advised patients to quit drinking, but burnout and severe stress led him into alcoholism and pushed him to the brink before he rebuilt his life.
Rather than simply explaining how to stop drinking, he speaks honestly from experience about how addiction destroys lives, and how a new life can begin not only through willpower but also through a "recovery system" and a "community."
Now, two years into sobriety, Lee continues to meet people struggling with alcohol addiction every day through a YouTube channel and an online community, helping build a recovery network.
Lee said, "I hope this book can serve as a small starting point for people struggling with alcohol, and help their families better understand addiction and recovery." He added, "I received a great deal of help from many people during my own recovery, so I hope my experience can now be of help to someone else."
Explaining the book, he said, "It begins with the process of becoming dependent on alcohol and my personal experience of eventually quitting." He added, "It then medically explains why alcohol causes addiction and why it is difficult to quit through willpower alone, and it also covers practical ways to start and maintain sobriety, the importance of community, and the changes and insights I gained from living without alcohol."
Lee noted, "Alcohol addiction is not simply a matter of willpower. It is a condition that requires treatment and support, so it is important not to endure it alone but to seek appropriate help." He continued, "Recovery does not end with quitting alcohol; it is a process of rebuilding one's way of life, relationships, and mindset." He added, "To those who are struggling now, I want to say: do not think it is too late, and try knocking on the door of a nearby medical institution or recovery community." He concluded, "I hope this book helps readers better understand alcohol-related problems and encourages them not to hesitate to ask for help when needed."
 


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