Question by Christina: What’s your opinion on “once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic?” Do you think the disease model…?
Do you think the disease model of alcoholism has merit? Do you think it’s possible for someone once considered an “alcoholic” to ever drink in a more acceptable way? Like a *normal person*?

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Answer by ɱƔş┼ƹƦƴ M∆ɲ ¡∩ ♥ w¡th ɱΥ MЯ.ƧПӨЯΚ
I love alcohol and actually have a hangover today

Answer by The Blunt Ugly Truth
Alcolholism is NOT a disease. Anyone who thinks alcoholism is a disease is an idiot.

Here’s a clue: it is NOT a disease when the cure is to simply cease the activity. The only people who think it should be classified as a disease are either those too stupid to know what a disease is (and are brainwashed by the media and the multi-million dollar “anti-alcohol” industry), or those who refuse to take personal responsibility for poor choices in life, and instead want to blame someone or something else for their poor decision making.

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Question by smartgirl93: Can I major in psychology and still become a doctor?
I want to become a neonatal doctor and my original plan was to major in biology. But now I am taking AP Biology and I realized I do not want to major in it anymore, but at the same time I still love biology. But now I am taking AP Psychology and I became so interested in it, that I think I want to major in it. My question is, will I still be able to take the required courses on the pre-med track, while I major in psychology? Also, what are the different types of psychiatrists?

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Answer by R.F.
You can get your bachelor’s degree in any subject for medical school, but you still have to take the required pre-med classes. That’s 1 year each of general Biology, Physics, English, Calculus, and 2 years Chemistry. The science classes have to have lab sessions. They can’t be non-technical lecture-only classes.

If your college has a defined pre-med track you have to apply into, they may have other restrictions. But normally you would have enough class allowances on your 4 years of college to take whatever free electives you want, so you just have to make sure you take the required pre-med classes.

Do you want to be a neonatal doctor or a psychiatrist? The residency training on them are different. After getting your Bachelor’s and then after 4 years of medical school, that’s when you start your medical specialty training.

For a neonatal physician, that’s 3 years for your pediatric residency, and then it’s another 3 years doing a Neonatology or Neonatal-Perinatal fellowship. That’s 14 years of education and training.

For a psychiatrist, that’s 4 years residency and then an optional fellowship in a psychiatric subspecialty. That’s a minimum of 12 years plus whatever subspeciality you want to pursue.
You can look up the different types of psychiatric subspecities here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiatrist#Subspecialties

Answer by MomSezNo
Yes, as long as you take all the pre-requisite math and science courses in college. You’ll need to earn at least a 3.5 GPA, get a great MCAT score, have great recommendation letters and, ideally, have some work experience in the field [e.g. working in a prof’s lab – two birds with one stone, there!]. Make sure you do well in O-chem, as that’s a “weeding-out” course for med school applicants.

There are different “types” of psychiatrists, in that they specialize in different type of patients seen or in different approaches to therapy/treatment. For example, there are child psychiatrists, adult psychiatrists, geriatric psychiatrists. Some have private practices, some work in hospitals or clinics. They also use different approaches, such as behavioral therapy, short term therapy, etc., etc. Some specialize in addiction treatment, etc.

The website aamc.org may be helpful to you. And, you might want to find the book “Medical School Admission Requirements” at your local or college library.

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Question by Lily_1981: How difficult is it to quit drug and cure drug addiction problem?
My brother had drug problem for at least 10+ years. He used the heavy stuff like cocaine and other stuff I don’t even know of.
The doctor gave him medication to clean his system, and he has been sober for 2 years.
Is it possible for somebody to cure their heavy drug addiction problem in short 2 years? What’s the odd that my brother’s problem is cured?

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Answer by Mina
If he has genuinely been sober for two years, than I would say that it’s possible. My mom used to be a heavy heroin user and she has been sober for upwards of 18 years with no relapses.

It of course depends on the willpower of the person in question, but if he has the right coping skills and is determined not to go back to it then he can be “cured” of his addiction. I put cured in quotation marks because there have been recent studies that show that there’s a genetic predisposition to becoming an addict. Likely he’ll always run the risk of relapsing, but if he can stay away from situations that put him into contact with the drugs and have the willpower not to do them if he is in those situations, I’d say your brother would be okay.

Answer by desemonaapsyche
There is no cure for a drug addiction. He might be off it…but it’s something he is going to actively have to do for the rest of his life. If he even does it once ever again he’ll be an addict. I really hope he sticks to it. Two years is good though, you should be proud of him. 🙂

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