11 Responses to “Is alcoholism a disease or an addiction?”

1. chrissy s on July 5th, 2009 3:24 am
   

   Addiction Feedback: 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.
2. cameron h on July 7th, 2009 5:43 pm
   

   Addiction Feedback: both
3. mhchicetawn on July 9th, 2009 2:42 am
   

   Addiction Feedback: 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.
4. Maritza on July 10th, 2009 3:42 pm
   

   Addiction Feedback: i consider it a disease…
   and yes i do believe that
   alcoholism can be hereditary.
5. casey2dance on July 11th, 2009 9:14 am
   

   Addiction Feedback: i think its on th eindividual themselves but yes it can be inherited for sure but it is also an addiction.
6. Irish Sean on July 13th, 2009 10:37 pm
   

   Addiction Feedback: 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.
7. Meg on July 17th, 2009 12:35 am
   

   Addiction Feedback: 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.
8. Hamthugger on July 18th, 2009 9:18 pm
   

   Addiction Feedback: It is a little bit country and a little bit of blues. if you get it.
9. blue on July 20th, 2009 4:41 pm
   

   Addiction Feedback: 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
10. Mayor Adam West on July 23rd, 2009 2:26 am
    

    Addiction Feedback: If you belong to a cult… errr… I mean AA it is a disease.

    If you are a rational thinking individual it is an addiction. A miss under stood addiction. Scientific studies by unbiased groups have shown that the majority of people classified as “alcoholics” are in all actuality over indulgers and show no real form of addiction.

    Don’t get me wrong, alcoholism is real and dangerous. Over indulges is just childish behavior by adults acting as children.

    EDIT:

    The AMA recognizes it a disease… but it widely debated in the community as to whether it is or not.
11. shelia c on July 26th, 2009 9:27 am
    

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

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