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What’s Your Opinion on “Once an Alcoholic, Always an Alcoholic?” Do You Think the Disease Model…?

Question by Christina: What’s your opinion on “once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic?” Do you think the disease model…?
Do you think the disease model of alcoholism has merit? Do you think it’s possible for someone once considered an “alcoholic” to ever drink in a more acceptable way? Like a *normal person*?

Best answer:

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I love alcohol and actually have a hangover today

Answer by The Blunt Ugly Truth
Alcolholism is NOT a disease. Anyone who thinks alcoholism is a disease is an idiot.

Here’s a clue: it is NOT a disease when the cure is to simply cease the activity. The only people who think it should be classified as a disease are either those too stupid to know what a disease is (and are brainwashed by the media and the multi-million dollar “anti-alcohol” industry), or those who refuse to take personal responsibility for poor choices in life, and instead want to blame someone or something else for their poor decision making.

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