Interviewer
Brock Flynn
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Description
In this anonymized interview, the interviewee, "Bruno F.," details his struggle with alcohol addiction and contributing factors such as time off from work and the workplace/office culture of the 1980s. The interviewee discusses his initial negative attitude toward A.A. [Alcoholics Anonymous] and how that impression changed after joining. The interviewee discusses how COVID is particularly hard for newer A.A. members and that COVID serves as a rationalization for people to continue drinking.
Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
COVID-19 Pandemic; Global Pandemic; Montana History; Public health and safety; Alcoholics Anonymous; 1980’s Workplace/Office Culture; Recovery/Sobriety; Alcohol consumption; Veteran's experience; Vietnam War
Original Date
4-9-2021
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Wet Missoula: COVID-19 and Alcohol Oral History Project, OH 478, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 478-004
Media Type
Text
Original Format
application/pdf
Digital Format
application/pdf
Local Filename
OH_478_004_transcript.pdf
Citation
F.", "Bruno and F.", "Mrs. Bruno, "“Bruno F.” and Mrs. “Bruno F.” Interview, April 9, 2021" (2021). Wet Missoula: COVID-19 and Alcohol Oral History Project. 1.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/wetmissoulacovid19_oralhistory/1