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Alcoholism as an Addictive Disease

t Minister, understanding alcoholism as an addictive disease is key to my counseling of alcoholics and their families.

Alcoholism has been classified as a disease by the Joint Committee to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism. Historically, the term alcoholism has been used for a myriad of symptoms and behaviors in an imprecise manner. It has been a term which is poorly understood, and often used with moral overtones (Morse & Flavin, 1994). However, although alcoholism is a disease, it does not follow that the alcoholic, having a disease, should be excused from his or her behavior, including the consequences of imprudent actions. For the alcoholic, drinking alcoholic beverages is still a decision he or she may be able to control with professional help.

Early identification of alcohol-related problems is essential because these problems are prevalent and pose serious health risks to alcoholics and their families, and are amenable to intervention. Intervention is important to society as well because alcohol abuse contributes to many serious health and

social problems, and as such is a public health issue as well as a private concern.

Alcoholism: Continued excessive and/or compulsive use of alcoholic drinking; a chronic psychological and nutritional disorder associated with excessive drinking.

Alcohol abuse: A condition manifested by recurrent alcohol use despite significant adverse

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