E4: The Disease Concept

Courage Recovery

English - November 14, 2018 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6.04 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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The Disease of Addiction is a progressive, chronic illness of the brain's reward system where substance use for short-term reward persists despite long-term negative consequences.

This discussion expands on the illness as well as common points that cause some to hesitate accepting the diagnosis.

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