1_day@_a_time

Addiction isn't just about willpower. It's a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it.

sugarbear1

Whatever I live with, I don't act on today through drinking. My spiritual toolkit works for me.

Supercrew

I think the key word that should be highlighted is "JUST". Many people will read that statement as "Addiction isn't about willpower". A majority of abstaining and quitting to begin with is about willpower, winning the total battle over addiction is about taking action and working on your brain daily either with some type of program, or method to change your subconscious thoughts regarding your DOC and your life without it.

I think the sentence, if read wrong can be enabling and even crippling for some.

1_day@_a_time

perhaps, and could be empowering too!

Hope people read the entire article and realize the magnitude of our challenge.

Taking action is paramount.

And please, I hope this thread does not turn into a debate, truly not my intention.

Thank you.