Is alcoholism a disease?

[Napanutt]

NO, It's an addiction like coke and speed. Some people do coke once and it takes them over, I have lost 2 buddies to that shit. They eventually went to speed and time took over. I also lost a friend that literally drank himself to death, thanks to the government sending him checks because he was a past junkie and couldn't work. that made him eligable for SSI, I drank with these guys and smoked all the crack they put in front of me, but hell if I would spend a dime on it. Not my deal, drank beer all thru High School and quit when I had kids. now I drink as much as I want when i want too. I don't live for the stuff even though I joke about it. I have 1 friend left and he was addicted to speed when he moved to Kansas, he is still alive and I have to guess he quit the stuff. I hear this thru the grapevine. I love my beer, but I don't give a rats ass when it runs out. Maybe I shouldn't joke about it, cause it does bring a lot of grief to a lot of people. But then again, that's not really my problem. Just my .02

I've got so much first person responses here but
A: story way too long.
B: I can't type/hunt and peck fast enough to post here on the phone.

[SBS933]

I've got so much first person responses here but
A: story way too long.
B: I can't type/hunt and peck fast enough to post here on the phone.

Just trying to state,I had all my friends fall to alcohol or drugs. I did all as I pleased and got to work on Mon. Neither Drugs or Alcohol grabbed me by the ass. SOOOO They got addicted, not Diseased. that's all. Sorry for the commentary Big Dog.

[Tishimself]

Just trying to state,I had all my friends fall to alcohol or drugs. I did all as I pleased and got to work on Mon. Neither Drugs or Alcohol grabbed me by the ass. SOOOO They got addicted, not Diseased. that's all. Sorry for the commentary Big Dog.

Wait till this new shit called Krocodil hits the streets out here...from mother Russia, and supposed to hook you 100% on the first toke. Supposed to be the most addictive drug on the planet.

[Napanutt]

Just trying to state,I had all my friends fall to alcohol or drugs. I did all as I pleased and got to work on Mon. Neither Drugs or Alcohol grabbed me by the ass. SOOOO They got addicted, not Diseased. that's all. Sorry for the commentary Big Dog.

I'm gonna be 50 next month. I don't correspond with anyone I went to school with, haven't for years. My life is so much different now than it was then.

[SBS933]

I'm gonna be 50 next month. I don't correspond with anyone I went to school with, haven't for years. My life is so much different now than it was then.

I'm with you there and I did the same, but they all lived in the neighborhood so the news kept rolling.