Is Addiction A Disease, Or A Choice Made By The Addict? (Yes.)

“[The] question rests on a false dilemma. … If we think, however, of addiction as involving both choice and disease, our outlook is likely to become more nuanced. For instance, the progression of many medical diseases is affected by the choices that individuals make. … Linking choice and responsibility is right in many ways, so long as we acknowledge that choice can be constrained in ways other than by force or overt coercion.”