POLL: Alcoholism...

[Amused]

I've known quite a few alcoholics.

I've never had any trouble with booze myself. I can take it or leave it, and I mostly leave it.

 

[Descartes]

I grew up with an alcoholic, and no doubt it resulted in a significant amount of emotional trauma for my brother and I. It was unfortunate, but considering how many children persevere in FAR worse circumstances I felt almost childish letting it bother me. I never sought counseling for my feelings, because I always felt too much time was wasted when we are given so many opportunities to change our lives.

 

[seepy83]

Originally posted by: DannyBoy

consider looking into alanon if you havnt already.

i have been to a few of their meets, they are a community similar to AA, only its for young people who live / lived with alcoholics in the family.

Its helped me out in some areas, to discuss things about how coping with life after growing up with an alcoholic.

There are a lot of things drummed into my head from my childhood, a lot of things in my personality now that I would of never thought linked in with growing up with an alcoholic.

Dan

when i was young (probably 8-9) i went to a few alateen meetings...my mother wanted my brother and i to go. i was much too young then to really understand everything. i don't go to alanon now, mostly because i have pretty good support through some friends. my mom, however, has been going for as long as i remember. without it, im sure my parents would have seperated long ago, and i wouldnt have 1/2 the understanding about alcoholism that i do now.

 

[T2T III]

My father died at the age of 63 from alcoholism. This was when I was 17 years old.

 

[JBT]

A couple of my friends are mostly colledge students, I very rarly drink my self, ussually only on special occasions.

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
My father died at the age of 63 from alcoholism. This was when I was 17 years old.

Im sorry to hear that.

Considering the way things are going now, i could lose my mum at any moment.

I dont have a dad, i dont want to explain why, but i dont know what i would do if i lost my parent.

Even if i was living on my own, at least she would still be around when i wanted to see her, death is different

 

[Spamela]

one of my uncles is one. he lost everything he had - home,
very good paying job, & family - then lived out of his car until my aunt took him in.

my best friend in high school became one, even after he saw what
it did to HIS father, because he thought he was somehow immune.

 

[Apathetic]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
just because you drink a lot doesn't make you an alcoholic.
alcoholism is a disease.
alcoholics HAVE to drink
and mostly drink alone.

Alcoholism is *NOT* a disease. It is an addiction.

Dave

 

[Zim Hosein]

I'm too drunk to read all the responses, but I'm not an alcoholic!

Cheers DannyBoy...H*ll, CHEERS EVERYONE! :beer:

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: Apathetic

Originally posted by: moshquerade
just because you drink a lot doesn't make you an alcoholic.
alcoholism is a disease.
alcoholics HAVE to drink
and mostly drink alone.

Alcoholism is *NOT* a disease. It is an addiction.

Dave

From: Stedman?s Medical Dictionary. 24th Edition. Pg. 403.

Is alcoholism a disease? With a specific set of symptoms, most notably an uncontrollable craving of alcohol whose exact etiology is unknown but is reproducible from one afflicted person to another, as well as the other symptoms and signs listed above; and with the definition of a disease is clearly spelled as having identifiable and consistent symptoms, it would appear that alcoholism is indeed a disease and needs to be treated as such. It is time to stop the prejudice that society directs at these people, and treat it for what it is, a disease rather than a spiritual deficiency.

Alcoholism IS a disease.

There was a dispute up until a few years ago in regards to this, on whether or not alcoholism was a disease or an illness.

No matter what you say, people have now accepted it as a disease. Whether or not it is genetical, some people are still sceptical, however, it is a disease.