Is Alcoholism Considered a “disease” by Medical Doctors or Psychologists?
Question by Anonymous: Is alcoholism considered a “disease” by medical doctors or psychologists?
It’s BS if you ask me. I think people who drink too much are just plain old fashioned gluttons. It’s no more of a “disease” than food or drug addiction as far as I’m concerned.
I mean, I might buy that they have OCD or addictive personality disorder or something, but I don’t believe the alcohol itself is the problem. The real issue is a lack of self-control.
Best answer:
Answer by dunkin luv
Yes, it is. But any addiction is known as a disease! Whether it be a physical/mental disease.
Answer by JB
It is considered mental illness. “Normal” people don’t make the kind of far out self-destructive decisions that alcoholics and addicts make.
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