The same reasons anyone else does.
but I'm guessing the question you want answered is why native americans have more alcoholics per capita than other peoples. It's my opinion this can be attributed to several factors and none have much to do with race but a lot to do with racism. There is much poverty and unemployment on reservations, this leads to depression and/or boredom. Alcoholism and drug abuse and depression are close friends. Native americans, like african americans, have had their history, culture and identity stolen from them. A people without a past sometimes reach for an artificial escape.
I read a fascinating study on two different settlements. One that was rife with alcoholism and drug abuse and the other wasn't. The difference was that the cleaner living one had found the "old ways" and got in touch with their past. I wish I could remember the name of the book. It's been too long since I read it.
but I'm guessing the question you want answered is why native americans have more alcoholics per capita than other peoples. It's my opinion this can be attributed to several factors and none have much to do with race but a lot to do with racism. There is much poverty and unemployment on reservations, this leads to depression and/or boredom. Alcoholism and drug abuse and depression are close friends. Native americans, like african americans, have had their history, culture and identity stolen from them. A people without a past sometimes reach for an artificial escape.
I read a fascinating study on two different settlements. One that was rife with alcoholism and drug abuse and the other wasn't. The difference was that the cleaner living one had found the "old ways" and got in touch with their past. I wish I could remember the name of the book. It's been too long since I read it.
