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Alcoholism

Poll: Alcoholism is a disease and genetic disposition
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Yes, it is. (both)
8.70%
 2 8.70%
No, it isn't. (both)
43.48%
 10 43.48%
Yes, it is a disease. No, not genetic.
8.70%
 2 8.70%
Yes, it is genetic. No, not a disease.
39.13%
 9 39.13%
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RE: Alcoholism
June 10, 2010 at 5:22 pm
I don't think it's genetic in the way, say, Huntington's Disease is genetic. Certain addictive behaviors are addictive, but alcoholism isn't a disease. So I think's hereditary not with a specific genetic agent. Granted I could be wrong, but hey, if science finds it's definitely a biological component, I'll change my mind.

Oh, and I saw this on Twitter: http://richarddawkins.net/articles/47902...t-in-rehab
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Alcoholism - by KawaiiKoneko - June 10, 2010 at 3:42 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Scented Nectar - June 10, 2010 at 4:50 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Pippy - June 10, 2010 at 8:41 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Dotard - June 10, 2010 at 9:55 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Scented Nectar - June 10, 2010 at 10:07 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Tiberius - June 10, 2010 at 8:59 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Dotard - June 10, 2010 at 9:27 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Eilonnwy - June 10, 2010 at 9:49 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Caecilian - June 10, 2010 at 11:28 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Dotard - June 10, 2010 at 11:16 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Pippy - June 10, 2010 at 11:48 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Tiberius - June 10, 2010 at 12:02 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Tiberius - June 10, 2010 at 11:52 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Minimalist - June 10, 2010 at 11:53 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Pippy - June 10, 2010 at 12:37 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Tiberius - June 10, 2010 at 1:12 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Shell B - June 10, 2010 at 8:46 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Jaysyn - July 8, 2010 at 11:57 am
RE: Alcoholism - by fr0d0 - June 10, 2010 at 3:28 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Eilonnwy - June 10, 2010 at 5:22 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by paintpooper - June 10, 2010 at 5:53 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Caecilian - June 10, 2010 at 6:04 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Violet - June 11, 2010 at 2:22 am
RE: Alcoholism - by fr0d0 - June 10, 2010 at 7:49 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Pippy - June 10, 2010 at 10:17 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by Eilonnwy - June 10, 2010 at 11:07 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by KawaiiKoneko - June 11, 2010 at 12:26 am
RE: Alcoholism - by padraic - June 11, 2010 at 2:35 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Violet - June 11, 2010 at 2:38 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Pippy - June 11, 2010 at 9:09 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Eilonnwy - June 11, 2010 at 9:37 am
RE: Alcoholism - by Pippy - June 11, 2010 at 10:00 am
RE: Alcoholism - by lrh9 - June 11, 2010 at 4:07 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by KichigaiNeko - June 12, 2010 at 7:17 am
RE: Alcoholism - by KawaiiKoneko - June 15, 2010 at 12:53 pm
RE: Alcoholism - by In This Mind - July 8, 2010 at 11:43 am

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