WG is not in a serious relationship and has not been for three years. He has many friends who visit him, but in the past he has alienated many friends because of his drinking. He puts off many plans for the future (i.e. college, steady employment) because the plans would interrupt his drinking. WG is unable to admit that his alcoholism has caused him many problems in the past and contributes to his present lifestyle. History of the Patient: WG was born December 19th 1976 in Red Deer, Alberta and he was the youngest child of a housewife and a construction worker. His mother was 25 at his birth and his father was 26. WG's father was not involved in his life very much in his earlier years. WG's father worked during the day and after work he would spend his evenings at a pub, and thus was not at home very much. WG has an older sister and was close to both his mother and sister while growing up. His mother also drank, but not to excess. His parent's divorced when WG was ten and it was an amiable divorce. WG, his sister, and mother moved to a smaller town about twenty minutes away. WG and his sister still saw their father and were able to spend time him. Overall, WG had a good childhood and maintained a healthy relationship with his sister. During high school WG started experimenting with alcohol but he did finish high school and received his diploma. When WG finished high school he moved back to Red Deer and moved in with his father who hired WG as a construction labourer. He started spending his time after work with his father and fellow co-workers at local pubs drinking to relax and unwind from his day. This pattern progressed quickly into WG's drinking everyday until inebriated. He has experienced blackouts and hallucinations many times from drinking. Many times WG awakes in the morning not knowing where he is or how he got there. He often relies on other people's recollections of the previous day to recount his steps.
