Exercise may help treat alcohol dependence, study shows
Aerobic exercise is associated with reduced alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol dependency, University psychiatrists showed in a new study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse and Treatment. Aerobic exercise may improve outcomes for …
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Alcohol issues can be addressed during treatment
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, roughly 18 million people across the U.S. are addicted to alcohol. In addition to the unhealthy factors that come with addiction …
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RIA study proposes new treatment method for alcohol problems
“For people who report problem drinking in negative emotional situations, such as depression, anxiety or stress, we have developed a promising treatment approach that shows greater reductions in alcohol use when compared to standard treatment.”.
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Less conflict at home when dad quits drinking
… for their addiction, conflict levels in their homes fell close to those of the comparison families. "Alcohol dependence, as well as its treatment, are complicated," said Daniel Rounsaville, lead author of the study and a psychologist at Meadow's …
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Substance Abuse Tx Problematic Despite ACA
Similarly, the vast majority of the substance abuse treatment in Colorado is located in centers with more than 16 beds, said Arthur Schut, chief executive officer of Denver-based Arapahoe House. There are ongoing conversations among treatment providers …
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Question by denveryay: How is it possible to absolutely categorize Alcoholim as a disease and not an illness?
“Disease” is a very loosely defined term in many respects. There are multiple disorders, infenctions, and symptoms that can be typical of a definable disease. Also, a disease must have specific and constant cause(s), which in the case of Alcoholism is the CHOICE to drink ethyl-alcohol. The cause of the “disease” is the recurring and disregarding CHOICE to drink. A choice, however pathological or illogical, doesn’t seem to be appropriate as a cause or a condition of any disease. Despite the negative psychological, physiological, and other results of long-term alcohol abuse, it seems that it shouldn’t be classified as anything more than a treatable mental disorder.

“Illness, although often used to mean disease, can also refer to a person’s perception of their health, regardless of whether they in fact have a disease. A person without any disease may feel unhealthy and believe he has an illness. Another person may feel healthy and believe he does not have an illness even though he may have a disease” – Wikipedia on ‘Disease’

It is true that if some Alcoholics didn’t have a disease to blame for their disorder, they would not be able to stop drinking. It is also true that because of Alcholism-as-a-disease, many people who ABUSE alcohol are led into misperceptions about their drinking habits. In fact, it is only alcohol DEPENDENCE that could possibly even begin to be categorized as a disease.

An individual who is alcohol-dependent exhibits behavior indicitive of addiction. Drink-seeking, withdrawal and tolerance, and psychological malfunction among others are the results and symptoms of addiction. My father and friends have struggled with alchohol and drug addictions and I have seen the both successful and unsuccessful treatments implemented in their lives.

It seems that Alcoholism and drug addictions are psychological disorders that in a vast majority of instances could be cured by a conscious choice (however difficult) to STOP using the cause of the addiction. It has been proven in many instances that an addict can stop using the object of their addiction without any complications, as long as they are commited to quitting.

It seems that diseases should only be those such as Cancer, Diabetes, Hepatitis and the like. People who have these diseases cannot make a choice to simply stop a behavior to ease their pains. Whereas, although undoubtedly difficult, an addict can ease his or her addiction by making a powerful choice to stop using.

By allowing alcoholism to be categorized as a disease, it seems that negative stigma is removed from addicts’ behaviors and people who drink are given an excuse to justify their behavior. Instead of feeling like they’ve let themselves and their families down, they are able to blam their behavior on a cause outside of their control, which is simply not true.

“Neither the U.S. Veterans Administration nor the Social Security Administration makes payments to individuals, whose disabilities stem from substance abuse, including alcoholism.” – From Shoutwire

I am NOT pro- or anti- any of this I am looking for factual objective evidence and ideas that could lead to helping me understand why Alchoholism is given reprieve by its disease classification.

Best answer:

Answer by kentuckyredhead5353
Well about half way through I had a problem and I developed this question. What is the difference with what you were saying in comparison to a cigarette smoker for some it’s the habit and the motion and some get physically sick for the lack of nicotine is it not similar. emotional vs physical and different for different personality types? 🙂 Guess I could read on have a good one:-)
OK I’m finally done now i get it, it’s all in there head so all they have to do is get it out of their head and it will all go away. They just will it away. Take 2 aspirins have a sucker and call me in the morning:-)
oh excuse me revision: update-read the last part. it was taken out as a disease because social security was being drained by leagal alcoholics that the government makes good taxes off of. The only help and recourse for a recovering alcoholic, drug user, vet, is a mental health clinic because why did they drink in the first place. Now uncle sam pays for their drugs and kills them off with a lousy health plan. looks who is on all the class action suits that will never collect anything. Trust me I have done my homework on this subject. I know many vets and low income disabled people. Nothing has changed but the name of the disease.

Answer by vinnydamedic
The so called “holy bible” of the world of Psychology and Psychaitry classifies Alcoholism as an addiction, and a psychological disorder (call it illness, disease, whatnot). With it’s classification in the DSM-IVTR, it is now possible to use this disorder as reason for non-competence for crimes, permanent psychiatric disability and other medical claims.

Anoka Co. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program Gets High Honors
An Anoka County drug and alcohol treatment program was recently honored for its work to help local women get their lives back on track. The county's Enhanced Treatment Program earned both the Achievement Award from the Association of Minnesota …
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Rock Doc: Old drug offers new hope for quitting alcohol
But there is still a long road to travel before gabapentin is considered by the Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for alcoholism. And even if the FDA took action today to approve gabapentin for such use, people who suffer from …
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A Pill to Cure Addiction?
In 2011, more than 21 million Americans needed treatment for a problem related to alcohol or drugs, according to the federal government's most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Many try to quit, but studies show 60% or more of alcoholics …
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Warming center looks to expand
Again this winter, Hope Through Christ Ministries in Baraboo is operating a warming center to keep homeless people safe from the cold overnight. People who arrive seeking a warm bed also are treated to meals, clothing, toiletries and shower access …
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Temple rehab center helps those with dependence
TEMPLE — Local agency Christian Farms Treehouse is a substance abuse facility that offers residential treatment for people suffering a drug or alcohol dependence. “It was founded because community members felt the need for substance abuse help,” said …
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Calendar of events 12/27
MOMS Club of North Murfreesboro meetings: 10:30 a.m., Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) support group for stay-at-home mothers, first Friday each month, First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Thompson Lane. For more information, contact …
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Epilepsy Drug Gabapentin Shows Promise In Treating Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol-dependent patients who took gabapentin, an anticonvulsant medication, were more likely to stop drinking or at least abstain from heavy drinking than those taking a placebo, the study found. What's more, participants receiving gabapentin also …
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Gabapentin Gets A Boost In Treating Alcoholism
The familiarity of general practice doctors with gabapentin might play a role in its acceptance for community treatment of alcoholism. “It's the 13th most-prescribed drug in the country,” says Mason, alluding to its approved indications as well as off …
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Govt withdraws funding for peak alcohol, drug treatment body
ELEANOR HALL: The Federal Government has withdrawn funding for the national peak body representing the alcohol and drug treatment sector, forcing the immediate closure of the 50-year-old organisation. The Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia …
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Question by Eggggpie: Does the line under the newspaper headline need to end in a period?
It is not common that you would see a line under the headline of a newspaper that explains a little further of what the content of the article is about. However, I must include one in my article for an English assignment but I’m not sure whether I need to end it off with a period or not:

“Transplant recipient dies from liver failure after alcohol abuse”

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Answer by rejectedzipper
I guess you mean the sub-heading.

Headlines and subs are NOT punctuated except for colons, thus

“Miller to Unions : Drop Dead”

Answer by checkmate
It depends on the house style that usually does eschew punctuation to convey an atmosphere of immediacy but a sentence should begin with a capital letter and end in a full stop (period to Americans and Scots of a certain age).

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NIH-funded study finds that gabapentin may treat alcohol dependence
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Airedale Hosptial warns of worrying rise in alcohol abuse
Franco Guarasci, acute admissions consultant, at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said he saw one or two patients every day that had significant medical problems resulting from excess alcohol. The majority of these were are aged between 18 and 50.
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Josh Brolin checks into rehab for alcohol abuse
American actor Josh Brolin has entered a rehab facility in Northern California seeking help for alcohol abuse. The 45 year-old entered a facility following a string of alcohol related incidents that have occurred recently, reported Us Magazine. "He …
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