It is a disease that absolutely controls the victim. Every alcoholic suffers from malnutrition, even those who appear to be healthy. Most alcoholics have food allergies, sugar, grains, and alcohol. Wrong Diagnosis, Wrong Treatment, Joseph D. Beasley, MD, reviewed by Abram Hoffer, 1989. Alcohol gives energy faster than any food.
Alcoholism has physiological factors, genetically determined.
It is not a psychological or emotional problem. It is hereditary. Dr. Lendon Smith of television fame provides the content for Alternative Health Tips ezine. Can you imagine being all upset about something, take a beCALM'd, and find you can stay away from that cookie, drink, or whatever you use as your pacifier. And if that isn't enough you then begin to notice you're sleeping better, concentrating better on your work, and able to stay more positive.