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They may be ADDICTIONS but they are not Disabilities. They're simply the end result of an inability to lead a moral and decent life.
They are disabilities, medically speaking. It's no different than if someone is depressed, bipolar, psychotic, etc. There is a loss of control and function, and support is required.
Your argument about morals is ignorant. Many alcoholics (the dependent kind) have pre-existing mental health conditions. It was not their morality which lead them to alcoholism but other factors.
I'm glad people like you do not write policy in this country.