View Poll Results: Which of these statements is true
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Alcoholism is an illness
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Alcoholism is a weakness
4 66.67%
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1st July 2015 #1
Which of these statements is true
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1st July 2015 #2
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I would suggest it's an addiction, in much the same way as Smoking.
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1st July 2015 #3
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3rd July 2015 #4
An addiction is a weakness though.
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3rd July 2015 #5
I've always been addicted to pretty women - I don't feel it's a weakness
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4th July 2015 #6
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My own belief is that addiction is an illness since it's almost always caused by alterations to the brain resulting in cognitive deficit disorders and other symptoms.
As with many illnesses associated with a genetic component some people are more susceptible than others which goes some way to help explain why addictions develop faster than inhibitions in those most at risk
Behavioral/lifestyle choices contribute to many illnesses. Fortunately in most of these cases changes can be made since no cognitive deficit disorders have been induced.
Sadly, with alcohol addiction there's a constant high possibility of relapse due to it's chronic nature and need for lifelong mindfulness.
I go for illness
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4th July 2015 #7
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5th July 2015 #8
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5th July 2015 #9
I would say weakness!
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5th July 2015 #10
It's got to be both, you need a third option
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