In Alanon we say, "Take what you need and leave the rest." I have found the word "disease" troublesome. I find the better term to be "neurologic condition" as it is hard to dispute the CT scans of the brain not only in active use but for months and months after abstinence as the brain heals from the chemical assault. Maybe it could also be called a "slow chemical lobotomy" that happens. So in the beginning, my son made the choice to use or not use, but his brain very quickly started influencing that decision for him.