Hello @ocupation :) It is always great hearing your opinion about the various topics we discuss here. Your view on addiction seems to fit those that dominated the mental-health sector before the arrival of the disease models. They stated what you said here: addiction is a consequence of a character weakness. The major downside with this perspective is that it seems to delay recovery, as the individual is also overwhelmed by shame and guilt.
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