There is a constant dispute amongst the medical and psychological community as to whether alcoholism is, in fact, a disease or just a state of mind. Many of the researcher have classified alcoholism as a disease (Alcoholism as a Disease 1). Dictionary.com has defined "disease" broadly as an "involuntary choice made by the individual" (Dictionary 1). This definition does not comply with alcoholics at all, because they can easily like any other human being determine that …showed first 75 words of 1074 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1074 total…are still millions of lives lost due to drunk driving drunk. Alcoholics aren't powerless and should never be looked upon that way. Their choices led them to the life they live now and they should start take responsibility for their actions. It is time for America to step in and stop viewing alcoholism as a disease, and start viewing it for what its actually not, an addiction or habit brought about by ones personal choices.