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

Alan — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:20:15 +0000

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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Q&A: am i the only one who thinks Alcoholism isnt a disease?

Alan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:20:07 +0000

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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where is there a treatment program that teaches choice vs. the disease, powerlessness of AA

Alan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:19:45 +0000

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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Q&A: Do you consider Alcoholism a disease?

Alan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:19:40 +0000

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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why is alcoholism considered a disease and not just a weakness?

Alan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:20:24 +0000

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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If alcoholism is a disease, why don’t people just go to the doctor?

Alan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:19:59 +0000

Question by : If alcoholism is a disease, why don’t people just go to the doctor?
Wouldn’t it be easier to go to rehab and therapy instead of going to Alcoholics Anonymous? How can they expect to get better if A.A. says alcoholism is a lifelong disease? Why is it that alcoholism is called a disease but doing cocaine or other drugs isn’t? I understand they might be ashamed but they need to get over that if they want to get better.

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Answer by J B
You apparently don’t have a good understanding about alcoholism. It is an addictive disease, just like drug abuse/smoking/any other substances and is difficult, at best, to treat yourself. Most people do not have insurance that would cover rehab and therapy which can run tens of thousands of dollars. Many have gone to their doctor for help with this initially but, once they go back to drinking, they are embarrassed because they do not have enough “will power” to stop which is foolish. It takes support, medications and a physician to help anyone through this process. The support is what AA does. Without it, many go back to their old patterns. None of this is easy for anyone who has an addiction and failure rates are very high.

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Why is alcoholism is considered a disease?

Alan — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:19:43 +0000

Question by just another person: 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.

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Answer by JT
It can give you a disease, but no. It is an addiction. It depends on what the conditions are and it can control people.

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Is bipolar disorder a specific disease which can be objectively diagnosed?

Alan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:20:30 +0000

Question by blueshoe711: Is bipolar disorder a specific disease which can be objectively diagnosed?
Is it like cancer, Lou Gehrig disease, or emphysema, which is determined by clinical tests? Or is it like depression, alcoholism, or disassociative disorders, in which the diagnosis is open to intrepretion?

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Answer by JusMe
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/nimh/bipolar_screening_test.asp

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Q&A: When will people realize that alcoholism is NOT a disease?

Alan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:21:22 +0000

Question by Original: When will people realize that alcoholism is NOT a disease?
Humans have free will. Free will means that you have a CHOICE to continue drinking or not to drink. It’s not a disease, its just a lack of personal responsibility.
Bottom Line: If someone commits a crime, let’s say a DUI, and we put them in jail then guess what, they won’t have access to alcohol so what happens to those people? They don’t depend on alcohol so how do they “cope”?

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Answer by Jonah
Ah…I see – sort of like being a troll is a personal choice, too.

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Does being a Christian help prevent the disease of Alcoholism?

Alan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:20:01 +0000

Question by ROBERTA: Does being a Christian help prevent the disease of Alcoholism?
Since Jesus makes you a better person?

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Answer by Snow White
No. A majority of alcoholics are christians.

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