Gordon > "Just to be clear and to set the record straight, I feel it's important
that people realize that most researchers in addiction science have
rejected the old idea that alcoholism is a psychological problem of
character or lack of will-power, in favor of the biogenetic hypothesis
that alcoholism is a medical disease with biological and genetic causes.
Alcoholism is clearly inheritable in humans, and strains of rats have been
bred that prefer alcoholic water over plain water. Obviously questions of
character and will-power do not apply to rats.
I think a glass of wine or two with a full meal is healthy for most
people, but those who find themselves craving more alcohol after a couple
of drinks are probably carrying the genes associated with alcoholism and
should not drink at all."
Agreed 100%
Andrew's view is enormously insulting.