Jen

I wanted to share an article I read today. Here's the link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...nav=rss_health

GiveLove

Great article.

Although I personally think about addiction as more of a disorder than a disease (schizophrenia, for example, is not a disease) (and most diseases can be cured, while addiction cannot) (and it would simply break my heart to think of it as a terminal disease) it's always good to reexamine how we think and talk about it. Compassion and understanding go a long way toward supporting all of the people trapped in this horrible web.

Thanks for posting it

BigSis

Excellent article, great insight by the author. Addresses many of my concerns.

Thank you for sharing.

Wascally Wabbit

Well, after reading it, it's the same question I have asked from both sides of the fence.
I have come to my own conclusion: Addiction is a disease of the mind that manifests itself in behaviors, and in physical symptoms. IT's the only way I could come to terms with the idea of it being a disease.
The word disease always implys the physical. But there are many mental diseases.
Addiction is just another one.
Thats my 2 cents.

Done_With_It

Great article, Thank you for sharing it.