Okay the problem with AA is you will be indoctrined into their religion. That is told that you have an allergy, that it is a disease and it is a spiritual problem which you must believe and follow ...

Alcoholism is a disease. My mom was an alcoholic, growing up was very difficult, I swore to myself I would never put my kids through what I went through. However, my oldest daughter is now an alcoh...

I would suggest contacting your local chapter of Ala-Non Family groups. You will find their literature as a rich source for discussion material. Some questions could be: How has Ellens fath...

i think many things became a " disease " for political correctness and also to get the insurance companies to pay-up. think your point is well taken by this "diseased" person

Read "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie. The book is specifically written for spouses/children/friends etc. of alcoholics (and other addicts).

Wow. I wish you all the luck in the world! That's great that you're asking for help! My grandma swears by her AA meetings, but I know that you'd rather go at it alone. The truth ...

Teenage alcoholics are very common these days. One of the real signs that you are turning into an alcoholic is when you start getting the withdrawal symptoms known as the DTs, ie the shakes. As...

Alcoholism is very deceiving. You don鈥檛 see the problem when you are in the middle of it, forest through the trees type of thing. The signs she is demonstrating are definitely something to worry ab...

You can feel off kilter anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Keep yourself plenty hydrated my friend. Drink sports drinks with electrolytes in them. If you are to the point of uncontrollable...

Addicts CAN stop.... Don't let them manipulate you. Give them help to stop, but don't enable their addiction.

You have mentioned how alcoholism affects brain function. I am glad to inform you that the initiative you took to find out the effects of alcoholism is one of the best ways to treat addiction. Educ...

Alcoholism tends to run in families, and genetic factors partially explain this pattern. Currently, researchers are on the way to finding the genes that influence vulnerability to alcoholism. A per...

I think saying that it's a disease is an excuse for not being able to control yourself. IT IS A CHOICE! I smoked for 5 years and quit cold turkey when I found out I was pregnant, no problem...

I always thought that calling alcoholism a disease was kind of weird too. But if we look at the definition of the word, and its etymology, we see that in fact it is a disease. American Heritage...

My friend help is here. An addict is probably best described 'as the genuine person you will never know'. BUT - you can get round this with fairly simple techniques. WHY - you are in c...