Alcoholism is defined, like any addiction, as the deliberate repetitive usage of a substance, despite the acknowledgement of the harm it causes. Without a doubt it is a disease and should be treated accordingly, and like any disease, it does not happen overnight. Aa an individual drinks more regularly, chemical changes occur inside of the brain, causing addiction and sometimes creating permanent damage. Just as the development of alcoholism, recovery does not happen overnight and can take anywhere from months to even years for the process to be fully completed, without the risk of r ...   read more