Is alcoholism a disease or an addiction?

It seems like most people don’t think it is a disease, but a few loud people think it is. Most people belive thyat alcoloism is an addiction like smoking or doing illegal drugs. Comment below!

What is the most common disease due to Alcoholism?

and approx. how long would a person have to be drinking for it to take effect? Also, what minor long-term effects show up first? What do you think? Tell us below!

Is alcoholism really a disease or mental illness?

I celebrated 2 years a week ago and I feel it was just temporary insanity. I simply changed friends and accept that I am happier and healthier sober. Comment below!

How can environment influence genetic disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, alcoholism, and schizophrenia?

Also, can someone very briefly explain the threshold and interaction effect as it relates to developmental psych? Leave your answer in the comments below!

Why is alcoholism is considered a disease?

Why isn’t smoking cigarettes a disease also? I don’t believe it’s a disease. It just givers people an excuse. I believe it’s a CHOICE still no one answered why alcoholism is a disease and not cigarettes. Leave your answer in the comments below!

What is the main argument to classify alcoholism as a disease?

Because all arguments don’t make sense at all… Genetic/Hereditary – even laziness can be hereditary…that’s why when women donate their eggs they’re required to be “perfect, college educated, etc” Lose of control – people who are fat keep eating without control and eating is not a disease, people who like to speed up on high [...]

The Disease of Addiction- Part 10

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People in medical field considering alcoholism as a disease?

Well I know there are people in the medical field who consider alcoholism as a disease, but does everyone in the medical field consider it a disease? Does the majority consider it? Also if you know any specific people in the medical field who don’t believe alcoholism is a disease can you please add that? [...]

Why is alcoholism considered a disease, but not smoking? Are food addicts considered diseased?

Why would alcoholism not just be called an addiction like smoking or doing drugs? And if doing drugs is obviously worse and illegal than smoking, then why don’t we just call smoking a crutch? Or why don’t we call all smoking and drug addiction a disease as well? So, would food addicts also be considered [...]

Overweight teenagers run risk of liver disease

Overweight teenagers run risk of liver disease Australian teenagers are becoming so overweight they are doing the type of damage to their livers that would normally be seen in older alcoholics, researchers have found. Read more on Brisbane Times Overweight teenagers run risk of liver disease Australian teenagers are becoming so overweight they are doing [...]