Dr Charles Smith ~ Addictionologist , Author, Advocate, Realist About Addiction Treatment & Recovery
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 people truly understood it was a brain disease and not a moral failure, I believe we could end the stigma and save more lives.
Dr. Charles Smith, Addictionologist at our Recovery First Treatment Center in Florida, explains why addiction is a brain disease and not a moral failing, and why labeling it as such is so important in reducing that shame and stigma that prevent those who struggle with addiction from getting help. Read the article 👉 https://loom.ly/Fksus64
Great resource for patients and families on addiction A-Z.
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Addiction-Know-Science-Stigma/dp/173723520X