The Disease Model of Alcoholism

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Alcoholism

Fact is alcoholism is a chronic, lifelong condition that must be monitored and managed.

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Alcoholism Analogy

You wouldn’t stop treating your diabetes, don’t stop treating your alcoholism.

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Untreated Alcoholism

Prolonged alcohol abuse and a lack of continued-care will lead to serious health complications.

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A Positive Attitude is Key

While alcoholism is widely recognized as a chronic disease, it is important that recovering people do not live in a “disease frame of mind”.

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Alcoholism Ripple Effect

Do not allow the negative consequences of alcoholism to ruin your life or the lives of those around you.

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Caring for Alcoholism

Seek treatment and develop a continued-care plan that continuously treats your chronic disease.

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You can live a fulfilling life outside the bounds of your alcoholism.

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Read more on the disease model of alcoholism at

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