Though addiction is a disease - a brain disease that's often progressive - addicts who relapse are often blamed. — David Sheff Copy Share Image
“It is time to embrace mental health and substance use/abuse as illnesses. Addiction is a disease.” — Steven Kassels Copy Share Image
Addiction is a disease like anything else. It's like cancer, like heart disease, like diabetes. — David Sheff Copy Share Image
Addiction is a disease of exposure. Doctors and nurses, for instance, have a high addiction rate. — William S. Burroughs Copy Share Image
Everybody tells you over and over again that addiction is a disease. But when I read Nic's book I understood not just… — David Sheff Copy Share Image
“Research does reveal a genetic disposition to substance abuse, but those who believe their addiction is a disease show less of an… — J.D. Vance Copy Share Image
“Alcoholism or addiction is a disease because it fits the definition of disease. It is progressive and chronic, and left untreated, it… — Irene Tomkinson Copy Share Image
Addiction is a symptom of not growing up. I know people think it's a disease... If you have a brain tumor, if… — C.C. DeVille Copy Share Image
If you subscribe to the idea that # addiction is a disease, it is startling to see how many of these children… — David Sheff Copy Share Image
“He had black fingernails and drove a hearse. Everything about him cried out, 'Look at me, look at me,' and when you… — David Sheff Copy Share Image
