Addiction is not a choice, whether or not its a disease is debatable. The person whom it afflicts has no choice of whether or not they get addicted, except whether they are using the substance that they could get addicted to.
Addiction is a disease, but it is caused by a choice - the choice to use it for the first time.
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
No it is not.
Alcohol addiction is a very serious disease. There are multiple alcohol addiction clinics that can be used to aid with this disease. People should seek medical advice on enrolling into alcohol addiction center.
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Addiction means you can't help but do something, whether you want to or not. Addiction is like a disease you catch; do you ever want to get sick with the flu, or cancer on purpose? NO. Addiction is like that. A disease, sort of.
Alcoholism, or alcohol addiction.
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Drug addiction is a choice in its initial stage, graduating as a disease in it's acute stage as proclaimed by American Medical Association. No, it's not a defense against the charge of theft, under any court of law in the US.
Benjamin Rush introduced the concept of addiction as disease in his book "Diseases of the Mind" which was published in the year 1812.
Addiction can be a very harmful disease. Seeking help and trying your best to deal with the disease is to be commended. To find out symptoms to gambling addiction try the medical help guide or gamblers anonymous.