Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by POINTS ARE POINTLESS: Does anyone comprehend the fact that addicion and alcoholism are both DISEASES, not moral issues?

it is a fact, go educate yourself before passing judgement.

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Answer by Hottie
Yes I know.

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Question by foot f: If depression and alcoholism are a disease are they the only two diseases you can be yelled at for having?
Mitch Hedburg had a joke about it , he died of his addictions

but seriously if they are going to call it a disease why does everyone,,doctors included give you a sense of shame for having them

“dAMMIT OTTO you are an alcoholic, you are a disgrace”
“DAMMIT otto you have to stop being so depressed and self absorbed”

“DAMMIT otto, you have cancer ”

One of these three doesn’t sound right

having mental health issues,,I think we are the most misunderstood and stereoyped people in the world

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Answer by north
None of them sound right. Condemning a person isn’t going to help them overcome anything.

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Question by badmoon36: Do you think alcoholism and other forms of addiction should be regarded as “diseases”?
Why or why not?

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Answer by Lila
At one time addictions including alcoholism were considered disabilities. And those with addictions were eligible for Social Security Disability. It was determined because they had a choice in the addiction and could stop it is not disability. A disability is now considered to be a true physical or mental disability. The thinking was that by supporting the addicted person that they were enabling them to continue with using alcohol or drugs. That many more would have an incentive to stop.

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request a_good_one_waiting : Obesity is a disease, like alcoholism? I have relationships where the husband is an alcoholic and his wife see is overweight, I do not believe that this is not a game. But I think both are seen as a disease. best answer:

response Buffy nuts
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request axeandsmash33 : In anorexia and alcoholism are diseases because they are dependent, then it can kill, should smoking …? as a disease, as well a is? Cancer is a disease rather than anorexia or alcoholism. Looking at the responses I am (one person even said that alcoholism is an allergy), are diseases that something your addiction and harm you. Sun judge some of my previous answer: anorexia, alcoholism and smoking are all diseases. Some people are addicted to video games, and just like alcoholism, which ruin their health and relationships with friends and family. So by your definition of “disease” where video game addiction and disease. best answer is:

response Amore
Think that many things are a “disease” of political correctness and to pay insurance to bekommen.denken that your point is also that “sick” man

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