Alcoholism Isnt A Disease 4

Anonymous Article

To say that Alcoholism is a disease would

be an extremely inaccurate diagnosis. As

someone who has lived with an alcoholic

parent, I have known the damage and pain

this behavior has on a family. That being

said, to provide an alcoholic a crutch and

call it a disease is merely supplying another

excuse for the actions when truly there are no excuses, merely bad choices. A disease by

definition is a body’s way of harming itself in an abnormal way. Make no

mistake; an alcoholic’s body is not to blame. Should the

alcoholic never have had an alcoholic drink in their life,

they would not all of the sudden become inebriated. They

would not randomly become a danger to others while

driving. Their livers would not shut down without cause.

These things happen by the decision of a person. A

decision to consume alcohol and a decision to abuse

alcohol when it becomes apparent that one can’t handle

it. Perhaps once the decision to continue the dangerous

consumption is made, the affects of this behavior do in

fact resemble a disease. The body at this point will begin

to destruct.  However, the point remains that the root of this self-

destruction lies in a decision. A decision made by the

alcoholic. While it may be hard for someone to make the

decision NOT to drink, and may even be a physical strain

to withhold alcohol from their system, it can be done.

Alcoholism is no more a disease than smoking is. It is a

merely a bad habit. It can and will kill. The important point

to remember is that it can only kill when one decides to

consume it. This doesn’t qualify it to be a disease. It can

hurt others like no disease can. It is a choice. It is a

behavior. It can be stopped.

Raging Alcoholic