Originally Posted by
dwtbd 
The comments section of that link demonstrates the double edged sword of the disease model of addiction. For those with the disease there is little or no chance of a cure. Most of the comments condemn the man's future based on his past and they feel this is the way to view alcoholics. Sad really, I know accepting that mode of thought kept me from attempting recovery for a long time.
The disease model does not suggest that it can be "cured."
Rather, like any chronic disease, it must be controlled through behavioral modifications, healthy lifestyle, support and, in some cases, medication.