Do you believe substance/alcohol abuse is a real illness like cancer (as what is the popular theory) or an?

Question by angelinajoanie: Do you believe substance/alcohol abuse is a real illness like cancer (as what is the popular theory) or an?
illness that people inflict upon themselves?

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Answer by Cathy C
Addiction is a disease. Yes, to a degree it is self inflicted, but it’s very real and does destroy people’s lives (not just the addict, either).

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