Alcoholism

[KawaiiKoneko]

My mother has been driving me insane the past week with all of her incorrect and unverified opinions on everything. And so, I want to see if any of you can help me clear up a few things.


My mother claims that people can have a genetic disposition to alcoholism and that it is a disease. While the research I've found has lead me to believe that there is a certain part of your brain that controls the effect that drugs (both opiate and non) can make your experience with alcohol vary. But nothing in stone. Just hints that it may be genetic and that it may be a disease depending on how you define a disease.

I for one, do not believe that alcoholism is a disease. A disease is something like Kidney Disease. You can't just wake up one day after going to KDA (kidney disease anonymous) and decide through religion shoved down your throat and talks about how you're powerless against it, finally decide to stop having kidney disease.

So if anyone can help me find some proof. Any proof that my mom doesn't know what she's talking about, it would be greatly appreciated. :]

Also, apologies if I've posted in the wrong section. I figured that it was appropriate because scientist determine whether it is a disease or not that this thread belonged here. Please place it in the right place if it isn't this category.


Thanks,

KK