Think what you'd like; you are entitled to your opinion, but I disagree.

One of the difficulties in recognizing alcoholism as a disease is it doesn't quite seem like one. It doesn't look, sound, or act like most diseases we know. And, generally, alcoholism remains hidden and resists treatment.

However, alcoholism has been recognized for many years by professional medical organizations as a primary, chronic, progressive, and sometimes fatal disease.

Sorry to hear of this. Prayers to you and your family!

c traps confused gender identity used to correctly be considered mental illness by those medical professionals but today look at it. Covid Vax was said safe and effective and recommend for children that had little to no risk.


You can believe what you want and give the addicta a victim statas if you like. To me it really cheaper those with real issued they can't walk away from.

Sure.

Prayers sent.

Not much a person can do except keeping strong for those around him.

WS

100% Agree PF

They labeled it a disease to validate and get insurance to pay

100% Choice to start

How does a person catch the disease of alcoholism?

One sip at a time?

I agree with PF. Alcohol is an addiction, not a disease. It was started by a choice, just like smoking. As Loosegoose said, You can choose to stop an addiction, but you can't choose to stop cancer or any other disease you didn't have a choice in getting.

How far down that rabbit hole do we want to go , my friend ? There's a myriad of diseases that can be traced to lifestyle . Not saying I disagree with you as it is a choice , but so is obesity. COPD and emphysema is often linked to smoking . I knew two guys who died young due to complications from diabetes. They both managed it poorly and died pieces by piece. Choice ?

Some of these disease points makes sense, but unfortunately people on Tman didn't write the definition of disease. Love it or hate it, it's a disease.

The definition is- A condition that impairs normal function_ So,,,If I eat poison mushrooms,,and get sick as a dog vomiting and diarrhea,,,did I have a disease?NO..Same as ingesting alcohol.Not a disease.You might end up with an addiction,,,but thats not a disease.

Oh crap, looks like I'm wrong. I thought alcohol impaired normal function. Thanks for the correction.
You got the definition right, but you're saying it's wrong? Look up as many as you want, it's still the same....lol.
Have you been drinking?

A broken arm impairs normal function, but I don't think anyone would consider a broken arm to be a disease.

Just look it up in any dictionary you want, read the definition, it'll avoid redundant comments. If you don't agree with it, motion your gov to change it to reflect what you think is the right one. Easy peasy!

What a stupid thing to argue about.

Kind of how I think. Disease or addiction there's one thing for sure, alcoholism ain't good.
Sorry to hear this is happening with your brother.

There is a genetic component to alcoholism. People with a family history of alcoholism have a higher probability of alcoholic behavior themselves, accounting for a predisposition of around 50%.

There are people who are capable of having one drink in a social setting (to ease anxiety, etc.) but no more, because they don't enjoy the experience of being drunk. Ask an alcoholic if they would want just one drink. For an alcoholic, getting drunk is the point.

You can call it a disease or you can call it a disorder; I'm not sure why it's such a big deal what you choose to call it.

Booze destroys a lot of lives. Sorry about OP's brother.

One of the best decisions I ever made years ago was to never have another drink. Not even a drop. I cannot think of a good decision I made drunk.

Your welcome,,and no,,I havent been drinking YET.