
Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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I have a hard time calling alcoholism a disease. My husband is an alcoholic, so is my father(recovering for 20 years). A disease is diabetes(my dad has) or lupus(my mom has), something we can not control getting. I think everyone has the potential to become an alcoholic, if they let it get that far. I also don't believe its "in the genes". Say you have 2 children from the same alcoholic parents, 1 drinks just like the parents, the other is so against it they refuse to touch it ever. Same genes, different choices.
You don't have a choice with a disease whether or not to walk in the store and buy it. Just my 2 cents, right or wrong.
You don't have a choice with a disease whether or not to walk in the store and buy it. Just my 2 cents, right or wrong.
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before giving a opinon on a disease that kills on a daily basis..
I want to apologize to you in public..
i NEVER read anyones profile and took your post at its face value..
Another member suggested that i read your profile..
I have just done that..
I too am very sorry for the loss of your son.
Sincerely
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Lindajean
I'm also sorry to hear about the lupus and the diabetes, I guess we alcoholics are lucky in that once we decide to surrender to the disease, we get our life back, unlike diabetes or lupus or cancer....
It is a disease and it is almost impossible to explain addiction to a non-addict. Have you tried alanon? I wish you the best.