'Alcoholism' - Off the AA site

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The below came off the GSO homepage.

///begin AA///

I find this remarkable - firstly *self-diagnosis* is advocated, rather than

using a physician, and *then* the reference to medical testimony is made.

Secondly, as i've said before, the APA's DSM IV doesnt even *use the

concept* of alcoholism. I dont know if the AMA is different - but somehow i

doubt that *all* medical testimony would say it was progressive and

incurable " in the usual sense of the term " . In the " usual sense of the

term " anyone who stops drinking for a significant period has manifestly

cured themselves of an alcohol problem. it is the AA/Disease Model

concept of immutability that it anomalous.

In any event, how can " all available medical testimony " make a comment on

something that *only the individual* can say that they have?

this illustrates extremely well the social construction of 'alcoholism'.

///End AA///

Pete

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But we cant agree on it

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