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Originally Posted by SleazyDream
anyone with a disease needs to take responsibiliy to take care of themself and get better- rgardless of the disease
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Anyone with a disorder needs to take responsibility for themselves.
Addicts are not born with a beer bottle, shot glass, syringe, pipe or straw in their hands. They may be predisposed to their condition due to hereditary or environment. But, the addict must seek that to which they are addicted.
Addiction is a disorder, not a disease. Addiction may cause disease. Addicts using needles may contract infections or AIDS. Addiction to alcohol can cause liver diseases. Addiction to amphetamines can cause malnutrition and weight loss. Tobacco addiction may cause cancer. Addiction to food can make you a fat ass.
All disease is not caused by addiction. All addicts do not contract diseases. But, many do because they are unable to make the decision to quit before they cause themselves damage.
Addiction is a serious problem for the individual that needs to be addressed - the drunk driver who kills, the junkie who steals to support their habit - before it becomes a societal problem.