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breakingthecycles commented 2 weeks ago

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Alcoholism Is A Disease

Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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breakingthecycles said:

@pigjubby1 Diseases affect the cells in our bodies, which means they affect one or more body organs (heart, lungs, brain, liver, eyes) or organ systems (cardiovascular system, metabolism) because organs and body systems are made up of cells. The disease of addiction, whether it's to drugs or alc...

• breakingthecycles commented 4 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @Sept0pus You are absolutely correct! An alcoholic is the only person who can stop his/her drinking -- the decision rests with them.

• breakingthecycles commented 7 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @beautifulmind546 I can understand why you'd question my stating that alcoholism is a brain disease, but I don't understand how/why you question NIDA, NIAAA, WHO, AMA, ASAM and a host of other national and international research organizations that have found alcoholism to be a brain disease.

• breakingthecycles commented 7 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @beautifulmind546 @beautifulmind546 perhaps this link will help drugabuse gov scienceofaddiction -- the scans confirm the chemical and structural changes in the brain caused by addiction. This new science is possible thanks to new imaging technologies that allow scientists to study the human bra...

• breakingthecycles commented 7 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @beautifulmind546 perhaps this link will help drugabuse gov scienceofaddiction -- the scans confirm the chemical and structural changes in the brain caused by addiction. This new science is possible thanks to new imaging technologies that allow scientists to study the human brain in action.

• breakingthecycles commented 7 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @beautifulmind546 perhaps this link will help drugabuse gov scienceofaddiction -- the scans confirm the chemical and structural changes in the brain caused by addiction. This new science is possible thanks to new imaging technologies that allow scientists to study the human brain in action.

• breakingthecycles commented 7 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @beautifulmind546 perhaps this link will help drugabuse gov/scienceofaddiction/ -- the scans confirm the chemical and structural changes in the brain caused by addiction. This new science is possible thanks to new imaging technologies that allow scientists to study the human brain in action.

• breakingthecycles commented 7 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @beautifulmind546 No one is saying you predict whether a person will become an alcoholic using a brain scan. I urge you to look at these websites for further information: hbo com/addiction and BreakingTheCycles com

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breakingthecycles commented 4 months ago

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chipur: mood anxiety relief

An introduction to the emotional/mental health blog, chipur.com, by founder and producer Bill White, MS, LLPC

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breakingthecycles said:

I have found a great deal of great information on Chipur -- thank you, Bill, for sharing your experiences, strength and hope -- and your vulnerability and growth!

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breakingthecycles commented 8 months ago

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Alcoholism Is A Disease

Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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breakingthecycles said:

Perhaps if you read through some of the other reply comments this will make more sense. Thank you.

• breakingthecycles commented 10 months ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  Diseases affect the cells in our bodies, which means they affect one or more body organs (heart, lungs, brain, liver, eyes) or organ systems (cardiovascular system, metabolism) because organs and body systems are made up of cells. The disease of addiction, whether it's to drugs or alcohol, affect...

• breakingthecycles commented 1 year ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  Thank you Jermyn and DawnoftheCrazy for your comments. Please read some of my previous replies. Addiction/alcoholism is most certainly a disease -- a treatable disease. NIAAA, NIDA, AMA, WHO, ASAM, SAMHSA are but a few of the organizations that identify alcoholism as a disease.

• breakingthecycles commented 1 year ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  Agreed--drinking is a choice. The disease aspect is what occurs in the brain--the chemical & structural changes--the cravings, loss of control, tolerance and physical dependence. One does not "catch" alcoholism. It is the result of alcohol abuse, which sets up the chemical & structural brain chan...

• breakingthecycles commented 1 year ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  I agree that the label doesn't really matter. Alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence (alcoholism) cause behavioral changes due to a person's drinking more than their brain and body can process. These behavioral changes include fights with loved ones, unprotected/unwanted sex, verbal/physical/emotion...

• breakingthecycles commented 1 year ago

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @Hammersley1967

  I would like you to share your research sources. As for some of mine, they include: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), World Health Organization (WHO), American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), Substance Abuse...

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  Alcoholism Is A Disease

  Brief explanation of the disease by Lisa Frederiksen, author of "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!" and "Loved One In Treatment? Now What!," available o...

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  breakingthecycles said:

  @HomeWreckerA1

  There is a great deal of 21st century brain and addiction-related research that "proves" alcoholism is one of the diseases of addiction; addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease." NIDA and NIAAA offer a great deal of information as does the website, "Addiction," colla...

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breakingthecycles commented 8 months ago

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2011 Fast Pitch Teen Addiction Anonymous

Susan Rothery, Executive Director for Teen Addiction Anonymous, gives a great pitch on a 12 step program created by teens, for teens, to address ad...

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breakingthecycles said:

This is wonderful news!

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  Beautiful!

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