Re(5): Raining on people's parade Posted on March 22, 2026 at 01:25:15 PM by the boogyman
Alcoholism (now medically termed Alcohol Use Disorder or AUD) is widely recognized by major health organizations like the AMA, NIDA, and WHO as a CHRONIC BRAIN DISEASE, characterized by compulsive alcohol use despite harmful consequences, involving changes in brain structure and function similar to diabetes or heart disease, requiring ongoing management. While the initial choice to drink might be voluntary, the addiction itself involves brain changes that create a compulsive need, making it an illness, not just a moral failing or weakness. Replies: