Or just people wanting to be bad or what?

...an alcoholic? Would it be just as apropos for them to celebrate any other disease? As a person who has either lost a loved one due to a substance abuse problem, or been affected in some other negative fashion, do you feel a twinge when you're faced with celebratory behavior over something that has ruined so many lives?

I should also mention that I'm not sure if this is the correct section to be putting this question in. @tallsuntravel: Not once in this question did I say that I drink. In fact, I don't. This is just out of curiosity.

Thank you for your thoughts, I appreciate it! I don't think anything. I am just asking a question.

Just curious, don't really have an opinion either way

ive noticed my boyfriend is getting a bit heavier with drinking and a lot of his family are alcoholics and heavy drinkers. I read somewhere it can run in family's and im worried because i don't want him to end up an alcoholic so can it run in family's

According to this Red people have higher tolerance for high altitudes because of their blood cells. Does this same trait also make them more prone to being drunk? I hear alcoholism is a big problem in the Native American community. http://anthro.palomar.edu/adapt/adapt_3.htm

since high school i already drunk and drunk until now. I'm now 5th year in college and still I'm drinking alcohol.I can't stop drinking, so would help me or give a tip to avoid drinking

My boyfriend is 18 days sober, is still withdrawing slightly and is struggling with the cravings. I guess i'm looking for peoples experiences with getting sober, the recovery period for the *extreme* cravings, and a little reassurance for him that he WILL begin to feel better for it. He wants to know that it's going to be worth it. This isn't his first time drying out but it is the first time it's been his own decision. He *wants* to do this. He's got a lot of support. He attended his first AA meeting last week. He's going again tonight, but is a little apprehensive due to the fact that he's not religous. His intake varied between 400-600 units a week. 70-90 a day-ish. Over 8 years. He's had a full physical and blood tests and by some miracle is in perfect health. Any stupid answers will be totally ignored. @Chenic: I really feel for you. My partner was drinking 9-12 litres of 7.5% white cider a day. It was hell. He is actually on Diazepam for his withdrawals. But thank you for the suggestion. I tried ultimatums. He'd stop and then contine to drink in secret. When everyone says they won't do unless THEY really want to, I believe they're right. You're welcome to e-mail me if you want to vent or relate :).

... ...Its no problem that trolls are allowed to be answer, . .

My mother and her grandfather were alcoholics. I drink some alcohol (parents know and are fine with it), but not often. But I also get a lot of cravings for it when I'm upset with something. Is this normal?

just wonna know how to make withdrawals a little easier anybody know any tips or meds that work well?

i might be completely wrong here..but when a question is posted on here concerning alcohol, american answers tend to be mainly lectures about how bad beer is and how much of an alcoholic someone is because they've got a bit shit faced one night...is the whole anti binge drinking thing a big deal over there or somthing??.............by the way no offence is meant by this, i'm just curious. sorry, i don't think i put my question across well.....i'm not asking why americans hate alchoholism...i mean..i don't think anyone thinks alchoholism is a good thing......what i meant is that a lot of teh americans i've spoken to aswell as americans i've seen post on her seem to consider anything left of abstinence as alcoholism...and of course this is only the americans i've heard talk about this so i may well be wrong.

if you chose to go to the store and buy alcohol why is it a disease, cancer is a disease, herpes is a disease but overtly drinking yourself while feeling pity and disgust is a societal and moral issue. maybe if we stopped telling people it was a disease they would realize it is all on them and then they can get help with their EMOTIONAL PROBLEM not DISEASE you can be addicted to anything. but we are told as people it isnt good so there fore were told we have problems. it still isnt a disease, and i understand your body needs it after awhile but still your are physically conscious and aware your buying it if you are physically doing something to harm your body, you can physically do something not to harm your body, although pharmaceuticals make big bucks on this disease kick, you guys will believe anything a doctor or powerful figure tells you. this is all constructs on professionals to make money,half of my family is considered alcoholics, im educated enough to know when not to follow society's theories and think for myself, i bet you guys believe we were once primates too huh.. haha ill give best answer to whom can convince me this mental weakness is a disease come on you know you want best answer im not saying you dont need help to quit, of course alot of people arent mentally strong enough to stop habitual practices by themselves but its kind of absurd to say its a disease if its not nature it is nurture. but thanks for your guys input any how

Someone wrote on one of my answers once that homophobia is so unnatural that even animals don't have it, and I think that is quite profound.

i have been cronic alcoholic since i was 14 , im 31 now and i still look healthy , reasonably alright looking and work Jimmy Dolgan what was your DT,s like ?

I think its ridiculous that people can say they have a disease when they can't exercise a little self control!!

my mom has had a problem for some time now with being an alcoholic. its got a lot worse in the last few years and i can't handle it anymore. im 16 years old and life is tough since i have no siblings or dad or step dad to help me. all my other family has their issues and are trying their best to help me with the situation. what i need to know is if theres a legal way to make her get help since she isn't wanting it. i need legal advice of what actions to take with making her get help. shes becoming a danger not only to herself but me now since she attacked me last night. i called the police and they did not arrest her but information was taken and i left my house to stay at my cousins and now im moving in with my uncle for an indefinite period of time. so please if ANYONE could give me legal advice as what i can do to make her get help please let me know.. i also live in the state of Massachusetts if that helps anyone. thanks this would be much appreciated she did assault me on several occasions while under the influence of alcohol.