Search Words  Monday, March 12, 2012  Bill Wilson, AA, and LSD
One of the underlying problems of categorizing addiction as a
stand-alone disease is that it is so often found keeping company
with all sorts of other diseases and problems.  Addicts are
often found to be suffering from mental illness, depression,
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, horrible memories, etc.  This is
why therapy for these other problems can very often be
beneficial, though it is best to treat them separately.  The
medical community has never given up on trying to 'crack the
code' of addiction, in large part because these other treatable
conditions are usually co-occurring and can be confused.  Also,
because of the overwhelming effects of the disease on the body
and mind, doctors and medical professionals are often the 'first
responders' in addictions crises.  Science wants a cure for all
ailments, because science wants to understand the why and the
how.  If you have those, then you generally have the cure.  So,
now this article pops up