Alcoholism Is No Disease

by Tom
(USA)

Alcoholism is certainly no disease. How can you compare it to things like cancer - over which people have absolutely no control - to drinking alcohol or taking drugs, which is a choice and which you can stop doing at any time you wish?

I think people who have developed a problem with alcohol etc. need to take more responsibility for their behaviour - and stop hiding behind this 'disease myth, so I can't control it.'

It's all in your head - and if you keep telling yourself you can't stop or you can't control it, that's what you'll believe and do. Tell yourself you can and that's what you'll do.