“NPD,
or narcissistic personality disorder, is a condition where the
narcissism is an integral part of the person’s personality.
Therefore, drunk or sober, the person will display excessive
self-absorption, an over-inflated sense of self, and feel that he
deserves special treatment. He will show no empathy for others and
will always put his needs above the needs or concerns of everyone
else. Always. A person with NPD will exhibit these same
characteristics even after years of not drinking. Abstinence does not
make them disappear.
Alcoholic
selfishness has many of the same characteristics while a person is
using. Many alcoholics demand to be the center of attention, put
their needs above their families’, and they strongly deny that
their behavior is a problem. The use of many drugs, including
alcohol, does indeed produce feelings of over-inflated sense of self.
That is one of the reasons they use- it makes them feel more
confident. However, when the addiction to alcohol is resolved, the
individual will no longer exhibit those characteristics because the
traits of narcissism aren’t a part of his typical personality.
Sometimes
alcoholism is co-diagnosed with NPD. That does not mean that all
alcoholics are narcissists, although they certainly may have some
narcissistic traits. Until the issue of alcohol addiction is
resolved, it may not be clear whether the alcohol was causing NPD
traits or whether the person is indeed a narcissist...........”
Source:
http://thenarcissisticlife.com/what-are-the-differences-between-narcissism-and-alcoholic-selfishness/
Cheerio
The
Fellas (Friends
of Alcoholics Anonymous)
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