2007-02-13 09:02:59 · 27 answers · asked by jay or 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Strange question. It is an addiction. Addictions are a crutch. Addictions need a lot of motivation to over come. Something needs to replace an addiction - and major lifestyle changes. Cultivate new coping mechanisms in dealing with stress / life / growing up / facing responsibilities of adult life. OVER AND OUT ! x
2007-02-13 09:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by emilybronte 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An illness, it is so addictive and after seeing what is has done to family and friends i haven't had a drink in 3 years to show my support to them, it is worse than any drug out there and it is legal, in Qld they have stricten the rules on drinking but i think they need to put the legal drinking age to 21 and stop the advertsing of alcohol towards younger people. It destroys lives, too many young people die drink driving then have health complications at a younger age.
2007-02-13 17:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by IzzieB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a mental illness/addiction, but can cause physical dependance.
An alcoholic is someone who cannot live day to day without alcohol...but even when in recovery, the 'alcoholic tendencies' will always be there. :-)
2007-02-14 09:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Hayley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be very brief :
1) Alcoholism is a disease which has no bacteria or virus, but the end result is very well known, & a social evil resulting in accidents on highways, disability, etc. More than 25% beds are used in hospitals are occupied by alcoholics.
2)All major and minor religions discourage alcoholisms and advised to abstain from it hence it is a sin.
2007-02-13 17:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's an addiction.
ad·dic·tion (É-dÄk'shÉn)
n.
Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction.
An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.
The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.
al·co·hol·ism (Äl'kÉ-hô-lÄz'Ém, -hÅ-)
n.
A disorder characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcoholic beverages, leading to physical and psychological harm and impaired social and vocational functioning. Also called alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence.
2007-02-13 17:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Darcy G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a illness,or addiction
its not a sin,in the biblical days,they sipped on wine,while they feast....but the only difference between and alcoholic,and the man above is...the alcoholic abuses it
2007-02-13 17:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcoholism is an illness.
2007-02-13 17:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by Jolly 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
illness or addiction depending on the severity
2007-02-13 17:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by katie r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an illness. it is not a sin ok, it is an illness that you need to have treated, and you need to stay away from alcohla for the rest of your life, so you need to go to support groups, like AAA.
2007-02-13 17:58:45 · answer #9 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
people who are addicted to alcohol have a mental illness.
2007-02-13 17:09:36 · answer #10 · answered by ♥pola77♥ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋