is addiction about a lack of willpower?
a condition is a disease if!
it has a predictable set of signs (things you can measure) and symptoms (things you can feel)
It has a predictable outcome if untreated
It predictable affects certain parts of the body
Addiction is chronic. 70% of people will relapse at some point.
Addiction qualifiers for all the of the characteristics of a disease
A disease is treatable
It is essential to understand that addiction is a disease it can be treated, treatment varies but it does exist. It is a chronic disease meaning that is can reoccur even after treatment and recovery.
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