Quote From: princess1When I said they go back to the same situation I ment they go back to their homes and their lives. Of course it would be foolish to go back to the whole bar scene, but if you have had friends for years, what are you going to do when you get out, lock the world out? And why do people keep insisting it is a "disease"? It is a CHOICE!!! When I was living as a drunk I chose to drink. A disease is an illness that is beyond your control; such as cancer, asthma, leukemia, etc. One chooses to take a drink. I have great respect for people who are able to get clean and sober, I know first hand how diffucult it can be and how hopeless you feel while you are still using. It is a good thing when someone with addictions can make and stick to the decision to get sober, but unless one gets out of the "it's a disease" mindset they will never be truly free.
Sorry, but you need to step back for a minute and think about what you're saying!
You say a disease is an illness that is "beyond your control". That's simply not true. If you look at a list of our top 10 killer diseases, almost all of them are caused or influenced by behaviors that are within our control. If a smoker develops lung cancer, would you tell him he doesn't have a disease? If an obese person develops diabetes, does she not have a disease? If a guy with high cholesterol keeps eating eggs and develops heart problems, does he not have a disease?
You're applying moral judgments to a scientific concept, which leads me to believe you may have had a raging alcoholic in your life who claimed their actions were the result of a "disease". Of course, this is wrong, but not because he/she called it a "disease". It's wrong because he/she chose not to treat the disease.
It's the same thing as if a diabetic stopped taking insulin or stopped watching their diet.
