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I hate drinking alcohol but i can't help it. why is this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This is not a good: Thing. If you believe that you have lost control over your use of alcohol - that is a red flag. It you have tried to cut down on use or to quit unsuccessfully - that is another flag. If your used is negatively impacting your life - pay attention. Alcoholics anonymous is a free, confidential forum to deal with addiction. You could also see an addiction medicine specialist or addiction psychiatrist.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Genetics?: Look up Dr. Kevin McCauley, who makes a strong and cogent argument that addiction is - at it's core - a brain disorder, resulting in a disease. Critical to this is a higher than normal pleasure response to the addictant (related to beta-endorphin responses). You can "help it" but you might need a sophisticated framework to understand how this works in your life. There is hope.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

That is a sign: that you are addicted to alcohol. You may have a genetic disposition to the disease. Get help, AA, psychotherapy can help you fight the disease.

Answered 6/21/2014

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