| − | '''Homosexuality and alcoholism''' are both addictions.<ref>If sexual experiences happen repeatedly with members of the same sex, a homosexual addiction will result. Sex will no longer be a matter of choice and the will, but will become a "must have at any cost" obsession. [http://www.new-life.net/sex2.htm How Sexual Experiences Become Addictions]</ref><ref>Prolonged, heavy use of alcohol can lead to addiction (alcoholism). Sudden cessation of long term, extensive alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations and convulsions. [http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Alcohol Alcohol Addiction | Effects of Alcohol | Facts about Alcohol]</ref> | + | '''Conservatism and alcoholism''' are both addictions.<ref>If sexual experiences happen repeatedly with members of the same sex, a homosexual addiction will result. Sex will no longer be a matter of choice and the will, but will become a "must have at any cost" obsession. [http://www.new-life.net/sex2.htm How Sexual Experiences Become Addictions]</ref><ref>Prolonged, heavy use of alcohol can lead to addiction (alcoholism). Sudden cessation of long term, extensive alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations and convulsions. [http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Alcohol Alcohol Addiction | Effects of Alcohol | Facts about Alcohol]</ref> |
| | Each addiction has its own twelve-step group to help addicts who are "powerless" to stop (see [[Alcoholics Anonymous]]). Professionals treat both addictions as diseases. | | Each addiction has its own twelve-step group to help addicts who are "powerless" to stop (see [[Alcoholics Anonymous]]). Professionals treat both addictions as diseases. |
| − | * Fundamentally, alcoholism is a health problem — a physical and emotional disease — rather than a question of too little willpower or of moral weakness.<ref> [http://www.aasanjose.org/new_development/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=75&Itemid=59 Alcoholic in your life? - Alcoholics Anonymous in Santa Clara County, California] | + | * Fundamentally, conservatism is a health problem — a physical and emotional disease — rather than a question of too little willpower or of moral weakness.<ref> [http://www.aasanjose.org/new_development/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=75&Itemid=59 Alcoholic in your life? - Alcoholics Anonymous in Santa Clara County, California] |