Is ‘addiction’ the real disease and alcoholism a symptom?

Published July 6, 2010

Question by tabby: Is ‘addiction’ the real disease and alcoholism a symptom?
i have been diagnosed ‘alcoholic’ but is ‘addiction’ the real disease? if i have the addictive gene why did i choose alcohol, why not sex, gambling, food, crime etc.,….if you are predisposed to alcoholism are you more likely to become alcoholic? i’m confused as to whether alcoholism is a disease or just a state of mind or do people have an addictive gene and discover their obsession through circumstance?

Best answer:

Answer by paulred2
alcoholism is a symptom…but lifestyle is the real problem…

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