Myriam Hetjonk: Far too many people actually don't want to use drugs or alcohol. They HAVE to. They NEED to. When the reality of a life is worse than a wide awake nightmare-----with no avenue of escape-----drug addiction and alcoholism is only a small step above an actual suicide. The altered consciousness, induced by the drugs and/or alcohol is only a temporary escape from a painful reality, but it is a necessary step-----if the person is to continue to live. When a person believes they have no help and no hope-----THAT is the mental disease. They use drugs and alcohol to " treat " their symptoms. It is not their choice. It is not a life style....Show more
Hyman Coren: there are different models of addiction theorythe disease model is one...i think it can be a mixture of the things you mentionaddictions are very difficult to treatoh why do they say that - the disease model can be formulated around psychology or biology - there are many different views...Show more
Willis Liburd: It soon becomes apparent that it is not a choice, but an addiction.
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