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Old 07-05-2005, 09:36 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Vautrin
Yes, but also great expenses. Consider (if you have partially State-paid health-care) the costs of all the accidents to third parties. Treatments, and loss of ability to work for an income, and thus be dependent on welfare until retirement.
I think that's why they've worked so hard at making alcoholism a disease. As for me....I think it's harder for some people to quit and they may have to get some help in doing so....but I don't consider it an illness like cancer. People drink because the WANT to drink. They can stop if they WANT to stop.
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