Is alcholism a disease?

Answer 1

Technically yes. But I do not think so. I really do not have a lot of sympathy for alcoholics and drug attacks. I think that it is a selfish choice. My father was an alcoholic and my sister a drug attack and alcoholic. They destroyed my family.

Answer 2

Alcoholism is a progressively fatal disease. There is a physical allergy, and a mental obsession. It can never cured, but the symptoms can be arrested with the help of another recovered alcoholic.
There are a lot of misconceptions about this disease, and, as you see, many people have half hearted opinions about it, maybe they grew up around it, and have resentments toward a particular alcoholic and in turn, look at the whole alcoholic community, the same as the one that scarred their past. or maybe they are drinkers themselves, who have tried to quit, but have no luck, so have accepted it as a part of their life, or maybe they think they know a little bit about the subject, so they submit their warped opinion on the matter, for a measly 2 points, whatever. Whatever the reason may be for not educating themselves on the issue, is their reason, but let me say this, you can get the best information about alcoholics, from a recovering alcoholic.
If you want more information on alcoholism, you can goto www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.... read the Dr.s opinion, in the big book, or you can e-mail me any time.

Answer 3

Yes alcoholism is a disease that is chronic and is progressive.
An alcoholic has a problem with the following:
Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink.
Loss of control: The inability to limit one’s drinking on any given occasion.
Physical dependence: Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, occur when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking.
Tolerance: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to “get high.”

It never goes away and worsens with time if not dealt with. Physiologically the alcoholic's body processes and metabolizes all chemicals differently than nonaddictive people. Usually alcoholism is a predetermined genetic disorder that is triggered by environmental factors. For example. Alcoholism runs in my family. That doesn't mean everyone in my family will become an alcoholic. It just means that some may. I myself became an alcoholic because I chose to deal with problems by drinking. As an alcoholic I am responsible for my actions, I don't blame genetics.

People who are not alcoholic sometimes do not understand why an alcoholic can’t just “use a little willpower” to stop drinking. However, alcoholism has little to do with willpower. Alcoholics are in the grip of a powerful “craving,” or uncontrollable need, for alcohol that overrides their ability to stop drinking. This need can be as strong as the need for food or water.
You have got to remember it is about a sick person getting better not a bad person getting nicer.

Answer 4

Suprisingly those who have suffered with it and co-dependants will tell you yes. Those who have never experianced it will tell you no! This is somewhat a controversial question, I would call in my opinion and OCD/addictive behaviour as well as a CHOICE. It is a habit, being that I have lived with and alcohalic it is not fun, I wouldn't classify it so much as a diesease as I would a preventable behavior. I think it is more or less your will power to quite! I know I will probably get thumbs down for it, but I truly believe that Alcohalics cause there own problems. If you could completely prevent a diesease wouldn't you!!! People don't wake up say "Hey I want Cancer"...Alchohalics on the other hand are persons with addictive behavior with the right counseling can prevent and or stop!!!!

Answer 5

Yes, but many people lump alcoholism with alcohol abuse, and excessive drinking.

A lot of people try to oversimplify the problem with their Alcoholics Anonymous crap. Don't get me wrong, AA works for some people. Usually people who are followers, or who are less intelligent, or who really benefit from that kind of constant support system. Anyway...

So yes, alcoholism is a disease. But sometimes people drink too much, to mask another problem - and it's important to get to the root of all that, and that can usually stop the drinking.

Alcoholics don't have that excuse. They have a physical addiction to alcohol, they crave it, the taste, the smell, everything. And no matter how deep you dig, they're still going to have that addiction.

Answer 6

Yes.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholism.html

Answer 7

Yes, alcoholism is a disease. The craving that an alcoholic feels for alcohol can be as strong as the need for food or water. An alcoholic will continue to drink despite serious family, health, or legal problems.

Like many other diseases, alcoholism is chronic, meaning that it lasts a person's lifetime; it usually follows a predictable course; and it has symptoms. The risk for developing alcoholism is influenced both by a person's genes and by his or her lifestyle.

Answer 8

yes it is, and it is a dangerous one too, people dismiss it as excessive drinking or a social problem, but it is so much more than that. Its symptoms are physical, emotional, psychological in a combination of one or more of them, there is no known permanent cure, and if the symptoms are physical, the bodily disease can bring about premature death.

if you are suffering from it, see your doctor, and work out the best course of treatment for you, doing what someone else does isn't going to be the answer necessarily.

Answer 9

Substance Dependence is classified as a mental disorder. I don't think it really matters if we call it a "disease" or "disorder" or whatever. The important thing is it's a condition that can be treated and overcame.

Answer 10

I think its more of an illness, its an addiction and it plagues and destroys many families. The best thing an alcoholic can do is admit they need help and get help. The worst thing is when you hear about people that are so far down the line they cant get help and they have pushed away everyone that loved them. Help is available, its being able to admit to it and seek the right help that people get wrong.

Answer 11

Yes definately!! it is a very serious and often fatal disease if not treated