[Sloth]

I tend to agree with the judge. Some people may, indeed, be innately more susceptible to alcohol than others, but that by itself does not constitute a disease.

[RobFromGa]

re: agreement with judge It is very important that our justice system does not allow people to use excuses like alcohol, or drugs, or even a lousy abusive childhood to eliminate resonsibility for their own personal actions in life. There is help for these conditions, and it is up to each individual to get help if needed.

With freedom comes responsibility. It is similar to the "ignorance of the law is no excuse" caveat. You are responsible to know the law, just like you are responsible for understanding your own character defects. Ignorance and lack of preparation is no excuse.