Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by bubba: if alcoholism is a disease, why are people put in jail instead of forced treatment in a regular hospital? hmm?

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Answer by Proud Libertarian
People are NOT put in jail for being alcoholics. They are put in jail for driving DWI / DUI, which can be done by people who are alcoholics and non alcoholics alike.

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Question by : am i the only one who thinks Alcoholism isnt a disease?
I think its ridiculous that people can say they have a disease when they can’t exercise a little self control!!

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Answer by Thedude27
No you are not.

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Question by snow: where is there a treatment program that teaches choice vs. the disease, powerlessness of AA
I am looking for a treatment program for Alcoholism that puts the person in control of their choice. Does anyone know a name of that type.

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Answer by michele
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

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Question by Alice.: Do you consider Alcoholism a disease?
I don’t.
People know what they are doing and they can stop it if they have enough willpower. Whether it’s through help or just by them alone.

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Answer by Mason K
It’s not a disease, but it is a symptom of laziness.

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Question by : why is alcoholism considered a disease and not just a weakness?
you can overcome it with willpower alone unlike cancer and aids (real diseases) and the inability to do so is surely just a weakness?

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Answer by Mike G.
It is just weakness but people always want something to blame it on instead of themselves

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