Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick to seek treatment for alcoholism

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz. | Matt York/AP Photo

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick on Wednesday announced that she would take a leave of absence from the House to seek treatment for alcoholism.

The Arizona Democrat said in a statement that she would begin treatment next week after suffering a “serious” fall that was linked to drinking.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/15/ann-kirkpatrick-seek-treatment-alcoholism-099339

This is the usual horseshit.  The only "treatment" for alcoholism is not picking up a drink one day at a time.  Rep. Kirkpatrick will "relapse" over and over until she realizes this.  I know.  I'm an alcoholic.  I haven't had a drink in over 26 years.