Comments on: Psychologically speaking, is alcoholism considered a diseases or a result of a voluntary action?

By: darlene r

darlene r — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:42:13 +0000

There are differing views Some see it as a disease, others as a mental weakness. Personally, I think there is a definite predisposition toward developing alcoholism. Like diabetes, and many other metabolic problems run in families. Some will develop it, and others not.

Alcoholism is never cured, like diabetes, only can be ‘arrested’ so to speak, by not drinking. Hard for most to do, but not beyond hope. It creates a lot of Psych problems for the person, and for the family and friends.

By: Kitten

Kitten — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:11:15 +0000

It really depends on the person and their sense of stability.

In most cases it is considered a disease because its out of control.

Voluntary action is a part of it. But like I said, it depends on the person.

By: michele

michele — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:57:40 +0000

Both.

~Dr. B.~

By: minigroove

minigroove — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:11:02 +0000

Disease.