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Alcoholism is a disease which can affect the entire body, especially the liver and brain functioning. Although alcoholics must be prepared for the fact that recovery is a lifelong process, there are treatment centers that provide the necessary support and encouragement needed to avoid a relapse. Along with attending these facilities, alcoholics must also adopt a new lifestyle change which involves making new friends, abandoning the old Saturday night hangouts, and attending support groups.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe AMA classified alcoholismas a disease decades ago. So technically, yes, it is a disease.
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∙ 10y agoThe term alcoholism refers to a disease known as alcohol dependence, it is a chronic and progressive disease
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Is alcoholism a life threatening disease?
Yes, alcoholism can be a life-threatening disease.
Alcoholism is what type of illness?
Alcoholism is a chronic illness, according to some. However, there is considerable debate as to whether or not alcoholism is a disease. Many physicians reject the disease theory of alcoholism.
What disease can alcoholism?
Alcoholism can increase the risk of certain diseases but it is not a disease, contrary to common myth.
What is the disease concept for alcohol?
Alcoholism is the disease.
Is alcoholism a diesase?
There is, had has been, much controversy about the validity of the disease theory (or hypothesis) of alcoholism. A substantial proportion of physicians reject the disease concept of alcoholism.
What kind of illness is alcoholism?
There is debate about whether or not alcoholism is a disease. A large number of physicians reject the disease theory of alcoholism and medicine has proven to be ineffective in treating the behavior.
Is alcoholism a disease CDC?
yes
Is alcoholism a religion?
No, although "alcoholism" ends in "-ism," it is not a religion. Rather, alcoholism is a disease marked by a person with uncontrollable use of alcohol.
What is a opinion about alcoholism?
It is a disease, not a moral issue.
Is alcoholism a weakness in character or a disease?
Both
What is alcohol disease?
Alcoholism, or alcohol addiction.
What success could advocates of prohibitions point to?
Alcoholism and liver disease declined during prohibition.
