Is Drug Addiction a Brain Disease?
Some people incorrectly assume addicts have weak moral fiber because of their habit. That’s not the case, yet free will and personal accountability play a role. Some think addiction is a fixed character flaw that runs throughout the family. This is also incorrect. Perhaps they’ve heard that addiction is a neurological disorder. We are finally getting down to business here.
Addiction is a disease of the brain, but realizing this is only the beginning. One of the first steps in overcoming addiction is realizing it is a sickness and treating it as such. The following are three fundamental elements of this comprehension.…