Poll: Alcoholism, Anorexia, Drug Addictions. Real Diseases?
Question by rainy rain: Poll: Alcoholism, anorexia, drug addictions. real diseases?
Things like alcoholism, drug addictions, and/or eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.
What is your opinion on titling these as “diseases”?
Personally, I don’t consider them diseases. This is not due to ignorance. My brother is addicted to drugs, my father is an alcoholic, and I struggled with anorexia for 4 years. Please respect my opinions. I would really like to hear other perspectives.
Best answer:
Answer by Sarah
CANCER is a disease. They are all deadly. But I personally don’t think they are diseases.
Answer by the kid with the questions
Disease? No. But they’re definitely a problem detrimental to one’s health, I just don’t think “disease” is the right term to call it
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