Hello, Piglet. Welcome to SR and to the Secular section.
Originally Posted by
Piglet123 
Can someone help me a bit here- I appreciate on one level that addiction has a lot in common with other diseases, but part of me rebels against this because it seems to take responsibility away from that person- someone CHOOSES to use, or not to use...
(I'm an alcoholic)
Yes, there is choice in the behavior. Addiction is a nasty beast,
but the person with the addiction still decides to lift that glass/bottle to his/her lips and drink. I know I did.
My experience has been that it's hard for me to admit that fact.
Admitting it makes me responsible.
I'll always be addicted, but I can manage that by not using.