Is a Person That Has a Drug Addiction Really Have a Sickness?

Question by Tiff B.: Is a person that has a drug addiction really have a sickness?
Is a drug addiction a sickness or stupidity? If you were very close to someone that wanted so bad to get off drugs but couldn’t, Will you be wrong and stupid for being there for them regardless?

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Answer by Mandy
It’s a sickness and not stupidity. if you were very close to someone with these illness try to help her/him. Who know’s you might save a life.

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My Daughter Amy – A powerful extract from Mitch Winehouse’s very personal behind the scenes doc about how his talented daughter’s addiction has affected him and Amy’s family; and how they tried to support her into recovery. This edit focuses on his meeting with addiction therapist Sarah Graham and her working on his denial around Amy’s cross addiction to alcohol. In it Sarah – who is a recovering addict herself- explains how addiction works in the brain; and why it’s vital that families and loved ones educate themselves about this life-threatening illness. At Kelly Osbourne’s suggestion and with her manager Raye’s help and support, Sarah ran a drugs-free, acupuncture chill-out room for Amy and her band at the Grammy’s. Mitch asked Sarah for her help with this doc- to help ordinary families struggling like his (but with less resources). Sarah and Mitch gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee on the Cocaine Trade (see www.parliamentlive.tv My Daughter Amy was first broadcast Feb 2010. Amy Winehouse tragically died on July 23rd 2011; there were no illegal drugs in her system. Alcohol was present. The Coroner’s Report is due Oct. 26th. Sarah can be contacted at www.sarahgrahamsolutions.com Follow on Twitter http & www.twitter.com She is working with Mitch and Amy’s managers to improve access to rehab for young people in the UK See Teen Rehab? Yes! Yes! Yes! www.youtube.com

 

Bulletin Board: Feb. 9, 2013

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