Do you consider alcoholism and drug addiction a disease?

[AlexTDV]

I often hear that these people are sick and need to be treated, but I believe that “illness” is simply an excuse for their worthlessness and weak character

[Beluga]

The World Health Organization recognized alcohol dependence as a disease in 1952.

The laws of the Russian Federation define drug addiction as: “a disease caused by dependence on narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances included in the List of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors subject to control in the Russian Federation.”

So it sounds officially.

[Avalet]

The concept of "disease" is very broad
Any addiction requires help (if a person cannot cope on his own, but wants to), for example, "nicotine", when a person cannot quit smoking on his own, therapy is prescribed = stage of treatment

[alex503311]

Of course, if she was drinking, he said, come to me, without panties and drink, but don’t drink alone, that is, you can get drunk and fuck, but so as not to become addicted. I often drank wine with my mistress, but I live alone and don’t buy vodka, etc., somehow I’m not a fan.
Although there was an acquaintance, of fond memory, the mother of my colleague, they lived in the neighboring entrances, then I thought, I should we had a drink together and put her to bed, I would like to fuck her, but somehow I didn’t think about it, otherwise, I would rather fuck her, but I would hardly teach her to drink on holidays, or before sex. I rather think it requires willpower, but it’s unlikely that everyone can do it.