Everyone has an opinion: is addiction a disease or an alternative? Many would argue that addiction is a string of bad choices, some people would be ashamed to compare it to “real disease” such as cancer addiction, and some people would ask “why can’t they just stop?”

The other sides of the argument are those who believe that drug addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit that can be treated with three-phase programs. The National Institute on Drug Abuse classifies intoxication as a complex, relapsing disease, and is usually more than just “good intentions” or a strong will to quit. Drug abuse hijacks the brain in ways that make it harder to quit, even for those who really want it.
Drug and alcohol use may begin as an option but do not get addicted to it. Once you are physically and mentally addicted to drugs or alcohol, this is when we begin to see the patterns and behaviors that society has deemed “morally unjust”.
