Anorexia

You know, I have been thinking a lot lately about what we consider as "diseases" now days. I have been watching my dad fight terminal cancer for the last 10 months, and it makes me wonder why the hell we let our society get away with so much crap. How can things such as cancer, Parkinson's Disease, and Fibromialsia be in the same category as anorexia and alcoholism. Really, think about it. If I am "addicted" to something, isn't that a choice? I really don't think that things that we can change with a little self-control should be determined as diseases. And for Pete's sake, don't get me wrong, I really do think that there are legitimate mental diseases. I just don't think that a person who is addicted to a substance, refuse to eat, or won't stop eating desserts should get special treatment. Hell, aren't we ALL struggling with something in our lives. Don't we all have to sometimes tear ourselves out of bed in the morning and simply function and get through the day. I am addicted to watching old movies (Cinemarelica Disease), but I get my ass off of the couch and take care of the family, cook dinner, and fold laundry. I am addicted to chocolate (Chocolathism), but I don't sit around and eat it all day and feel sorry for myself. I don't use my weaknesses as excuses so that I don't have to do the mundane things in this life.
I think we should leave the term disease to those who deserve it, not just any selfish idiot who can't control their impulses.