Natalia Arena April 24, 2001 IST. 125 Margaret Christiensen What are the Characteristics of Children of Alcoholics? A lot of research has shown that children of alcoholics have a wide range of characteristics associated with their parents' drinking habits. Having an alcoholic parent h...

The theory of alcoholism as a disease has always mystified me. I chose this theory based on the fact that I do not believe that alcoholism is a disease. In my opinion alcoholism is an addiction brought about uncontrollable drinking. A human being has the right to drink or not. An alcoholic is someo...