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ALCOHOLISM IS A FOUR FOLD PROGRESSIVE DISEASE
Alcoholism is a disease of the body, thinking, emotions and spirit. Progressive damage to these four aspectsinteract in various ways such that a person is increasingly compelled to drink. Also, once drinking starts they cannot "always" guarantee when they will stop or how much they will drink. Alcoholism is a disease of the body, thinking,emotions and spirit. Progressive damage to these four aspects interact in various ways such that a person is increasingly compelled to drink. Also, once drinking starts they cannot "always" guarantee when they will stop or how much they will drink.
The Body
A genetic predisposition. Fifty percent of alcoholics have an inherited genetic makeup that almost guaranteed they would become alcoholic when they began to drink heavily. For example, the brain chemistry of some children or grandchildren of alcoholics actually encourages heavier drinking.
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