Brain Disease or Moral Failure? Why the Label Matters for Addiction Recovery

• By: Dr. Charles Smith Recovery First
• April 16th, 2025
• addiction, genetics, mental health, neuroscience, recovery, Spring 2025 Issue, stigma, substance use disorder, treatment
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When I went to treatment 15 years ago, I was convinced that addiction wasn't a disease. And that, if it were a disease, it was self-inflicted. Many of the patients I care for today often have the same feelings, blaming themselves and living with shame despite the knowledge we have today. If more...