Comments on: Is Alcoholism A Disease Or An Addiction?

By: blue

blue — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:44:38 +0000

Both. I think that there are genes that predispose someone to alcohol addiction as well as other addictions. But it is their choice to try it in the first place. And it takes a lot of hard work and changes in thought patterns to beat it.

By: Hamthugg

Hamthugg — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:51:09 +0000

i consider it a disease…
and yes i do believe that
alcoholism can be hereditary.

By: casey2da

casey2da — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:00:01 +0000

both

By: Irish Sean

Irish Sean — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:43:00 +0000

Both. Addiction is a disease and alcoholism is an addiction. The medical community defines a disease that progressively gets worse over a period of time…..which is how someone becomes an alcoholic.

By: shelia c

shelia c — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:38:43 +0000

I would say a combination.
I have a lot of family that have been alcoholics, or still are.
I have to say a disease, but people can overcome it, like an addiction.

By: joe

joe — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:17:26 +0000

Alcoholism is actually a disease and an addiction,when people have parents /parent who were active alcoholics when they were growing up the chances more higher that they or one of their siblings will inherit or pass on alcoholism

By: AndrewT

AndrewT — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:24:27 +0000

It is a little bit country and a little bit of blues. if you get it.

By: 2008

2008 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:28:06 +0000

i think its on th eindividual themselves but yes it can be inherited for sure but it is also an addiction.

By: M L

M L — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:13:05 +0000

The American Medical Association classifies it as a disease.
Based on family history, I can attest to the fact that is hereditary.
It’s a terrible disease I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

By: Mayor Adam West

Mayor Adam West — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:16:57 +0000

it is both it becomes a disease after it becomes addiction you brcome addicted to if before you get it as a disease