Aug
23
2010
Do you think addiction/alcoholism is a moral deficiency or a disease?
Posted by: Alan in alcoholism treatment, tags: addiction/alcoholism, deficiency, disease, moral, Think
Question by mngirman: Do you think addiction/alcoholism is a moral deficiency or a disease?
comments are welcome. no hostility please.
Best answer:
Answer by Johnny
It’s a disease causing moral deficiency.
What do you think? Answer below!
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August 23rd, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Alcoholism is a condition that results in the continued consumption of Alcoholic beverages without concern for the negative effects to a persons health or social life.
Addiction is a state in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning.
They are both classified as mental illnesses – see sources for more information
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:50 pm
i say disease. Depending on the substance involved one or 2 uses can cause a physical addiction plus there is evidence that genectics play a role. If we are interested in helpin people with their addiction and reducing the crime/dpendency that results we need to offer them treatment like we do suffering cancer,aids,schizorenia and not slap them with labels as moral deficency
The person also has to willing tro change being drunk or high is not a blank check excuse for crime/abuse