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Can you tell me if alcoholism is a disease?
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Yes it is ...: Just like diabetes and many other conditions, a person can develop alcoholism either because it runs in their family, or because they are exposed to other people, situations or environments that lead them to develop unhealthy behaviors.
Answered 3/23/2015
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