Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

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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I don’t love alcohol….frankly, I drink because I moved to Chicago from Southern California and don’t have a connection. However, my job is so boring and undemanding that most days I walk two blocks to the drug store, buy a fifth of cheap rum or bourbon with a 2L or two of Diet Coke or Pepsi, and mix the two under my desk.
I have no friends, no girlfriend (partially because I don’t like how I look, the girls I was able to attract, and have little interest in traditional intercourse)….hence alcohol is the only “company” I have except for weed, which I prefer but cannot get without making a 300-mile round trip.
I can’t say I’m totally dependent on alcohol just yet, but I still find that my existence is improved and not impaired by knowing that I can get buzzed pretty easily.
Just to add…I doubt counseling or AA is for me. I am an atheist, I have seen many counselors in my life, and derive no comfort from knowing that some “higher power” loves me no matter what.