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Is Alcoholism a Disease or a Vice?
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Is Alcoholism a Disease or a Vice?
Alcoholism is an uncontrolled desire to drink alcohol. Some life experiences which may
increase the attraction include emotional setbacks, physical disabilities, habits or
pressure to conform with the accepted practices of your colleagues and friends or
people you want to socialize with.
Whatever be the reason, drinking alcohol beyond permissible limits is alcoholism. So,
what are permissible limits? There cannot be just one set limit for everyone – we’re
individuals.
Many medical experts define alcoholism as a psychological abnormality or physiological
disease in a person. If it is a psychological shortcoming, you can control your addiction
largely but not if it is any physiological deficiency.
Other research presents alcoholism tries to differentiate between people who drink
heavily to overcome past or present emotional problems and those who drink due to a
genetic disorder with the latter said to be suffering from symptoms of alcoholism
disease. And there are many further variations.
Medical Terminology of Alcoholism
There is no single universal definition of alcoholism accepted right across medical circles.
You cannot take a blood test to determine your alcoholic tendencies. Blood tests only
indicate alcohol levels in your blood and not your inclination to consume alcohol.
Different medical professionals and researchers favor various yardsticks to diagnose
alcoholism in individuals. Medical practitioners diagnose you as an alcoholic according to
the defining symptoms which they, based on their experience and research, believe are
most significant indicators of alcoholism, such as the presence of diagnosable physical
diseases which are known to be due to consumption of alcohol like cirrhosis of liver, etc.
To understand alcoholism, you need to know the views of both camps; those to whom
alcoholism is a disease and the other, equally respected researchers and practitioners,
who believe that alcoholism is not a disease.
One View; ‘Alcoholism is a disease’
The supporters of this view portray alcoholism as a genetic disorder in some persons
whom, they say, can consume liquor in larger quantities with higher tolerance levels in
the initial stages. After a certain point, the patient’s tolerance levels fall drastically.
Drinking becomes a habit which brings serious problems into their lives. These
practitioners believe that the result is likely to be death or lunacy. The American Medical
Association (AMA) also views alcoholism as a disease because it satisfies all the
determining criteria of disease-symptoms; persistent, progressive, treatable, and with a
strong chance of relapse.
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of
Addiction Medicine also fully support this definition and argument.
The Other View; ‘Alcoholism is not a disease, but a vice’
Supporters of this view questioning the meaning of word ‘disease’ itself. ‘Disease is a
pathological condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various
causes, such as infection, genetic defect, or environmental stress, and characterized by
an identifiable group of signs or symptoms’ according to The American Heritage
Dictionary. However, even the common cold does not fall under this definition of
disease. A layman can immediately understand meaning, implications, and effects of a
disease such as cancer. But, the same man cannot be clear about alcoholism.
Alcoholism refers to unacceptable levels of drinking and lacks any identifiable
characteristics which are common to every person that suffers from it. It will affect your
family and your behavioral patterns but they will not be identical in degree or effect with
the experiences of other people who are affected by alcohol. While it is believed that you
can control the extent and some effects of alcoholism through your actions, the
occurrence and impact of other diseases are due to genetic or environmental factors
over which you cannot exercise much, if any, control.
While there is such a wide division of opinion among experienced researchers and
practitioners in this area, it is best to not let ourselves be side-tracked by theories and
just concentrate on measures to combat alcoholism as it affects us or those close to us.
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The above is an extract from the ebook "Take Control of Alcohol".
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Dear Reader,
As you read this letter, you will see that there is no "hype." There is much that could be
written about alcohol abuse that would rank amongst the top level "hard sell" verbiage.
Much of that could be written as humor.
However, alcoholism is not a laughing matter and our discussion here deserves serious
attention.
We see and hear the statistics on television all the time. More and more people are
"self medicating" with illegal drugs. Adults, teenagers, young and old alike. . . no
one is immune. With all the choices out there the number one drug of choice is still
alcohol.
Alcoholism is spiraling out of control here in the U.S. and abroad. Perhaps you can
recall images of the "town drunk" in the old western movies. He was usually portrayed
as a bumbling, likable and hearty sort of fellow who made you laugh.
Well, no one is laughing anymore.
The chances are very high that you have a friend or family member who is abusing
alcohol. Most people who abuse alcohol are in a constant state of denial. They don't
believe that alcohol is a problem for them, therefore they do not seek treatment.
Ignoring the problem only exacerbates the situation. Sometimes the only course of
action is intervention, usually by loved ones. That's why it is so important to be
informed and know what to look for in your own sphere of influence.
Okay, just what can I do about my loved one and alcohol abuse?
Learning about alcohol abuse has never been easier. "Take Control of Alcohol" is just
what you need to educate yourself about alcohol. It is written in language that is simple
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Before you can help someone to recovery, you need to understand exactly what alcohol
abuse is, where it comes from and why the afflicted party has it. Learning this
information is the first step in being able to lead your loved one along that road to
recovery.
Did you know that:
40% of alcoholics in the U.S. are women?
High alcohol content in the body reduces immune system ability to fight off
diseases?
Alcoholism is cancerous by itself and causes cancer of various body organs?
Women encounter higher health risks due to alcoholism than men?
Beer does not have a lower intoxication effect than wine or spirits?
Everyone is at risk for alcoholism. It touches men, women, teens and the elderly.
Without help it is very difficult to stop drinking. The biggest problem is denial.
Many people will look at a list of symptoms, shrug their shoulders and tell themselves,
"Well, that's not me. . .I don't have a drink until after 5:00 p.m.).
Sound familiar? If you suspect that a family member or friend is addicted to alcohol,
you need to educate yourself. The best way to do that is to get your own copy of
"Take Control of Alcohol" and start learning right now.
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