As an RN, who`s worked in the field of addiction,alcoholism is a recognised disease with a set of symptoms, it is not a moral issue. I have found that many alcoholics have underlying mental health issues that they are self medicating. This being the case, family members not doing everything possible to get them help is a moral issue. Unfortunately, so many family members are co-dependent and feed off the alcoholic`s needs. As long as we look at alcoholism as a weakness as opposed to a disease, we`re all going to remain in the dark ages about this............Dee