But I Thought We All Agreed That Alcoholism Is a Disease

I have said and read for years that alcohol is a disease. But I just started reading The Alcohol and Addiction Cure, by Chris Prentiss, who makes a pretty good case for why alcoholism is not a disease; it's a symptom. Find the cause and you are on your way to wellness. I haven't gotten far into the first chapter and will blog more on the subject as I proceed, but see what you think:

"I can write with complete certainty that alcoholism and addiction are not diseases.... (We) have developed a dependency on them, meaning that we can't permanently discontinue their use without help.

"Alcohol and drugs are not the problems; they are what people are using to help themselves cope with the problems.... When the underlying problems are discovered and cured, the need for alcohol or drugs disappears. (https://passagesmalibu.com/philosophy/the-alcoholism-and-addiction-cure)

I might not get too far on this book or in this blog for the next two weeks. I am filling in daily for absent volunteers at the community ministries food pantry, where I ordinarily only work once a week. And baseball playoffs start. And college and pro football season is heating up. But please continue to tune into this blog. And feel free to post your own comments.