Q & A with Dr. J–Turning off the Addiction Gene
Is addiction a disease or a sign of laziness or irresponsibility? Is it a choice?What starts as a choice–albeit one influenced by our environment, social circles, and beliefs–for 20% to 25% of the population, will become an addiction.It’s true that many factors underlie and contribute to addiction–trauma, mental illness, unmanageable stress–the one thing that is …