addiction is a choice

a 6th post in a row in case that's a record and I win something

Originally posted by apathist
Is OCD an addiction in your opinion?

How about answering my question and I'll answer yours!

Originally posted by apathist
I admit this is a subject where standard definitions can lead us astray.

Ah ha, then you have brought the subject to the right forum!

Originally posted by apathist
If we trust AMA, it is a disorder, not a disease.

Reference please.

Here is mine:
http://www.centeronaddiction.org/addiction/disease-model-addiction

Addiction is defined as a disease by most medical associations, including the American Medical Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

The 'disease' meme is pretty strong in our culture. It takes a free thinker to get past it. Hey! Learn about rat park.
It isn't a 'meme'. It is the standard definition of disease.

Originally posted by apathist
.... and there is no doubt that recovery from any addiction is possible.

That depends on what you mean by recovery. Some addictions leave a life long effect and desire of the drug / action.

Originally posted by twhitehead
Reference please. ...

http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/
http://imaging.ubmmedica.com/CME/pt/content/p0210pt1.jpg
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90688&page=1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3047254/

Those are examples. The situation is in flux, and america is behind on this. Here we sue mcdonalds for our hamburger addiction. As if eating burgers is not a choice!

Originally posted by twhitehead
That depends on what you mean by recovery. Some addictions leave a life long effect and desire of the drug / action.

You recover when you regain control.

Originally posted by KellyJay
How about answering my question and I'll answer yours!

I've found no reason to care about your opinion on anything.

Originally posted by stellspalfie
dis·ease (di-zēz'😉,
1. An interruption, cessation, or disorder of a body, system, or organ structure or function.
See also: syndrome. Synonym(s): illness, morbus, sickness

looks like addictions fits the description to me.

I stubbed my toe. Aw snap just caught a disease.

Originally posted by twhitehead
It isn't a 'meme'. It is the standard definition of disease.

It is definitely a meme. That's what the standard dictionaries reflect.

Six in a row again! Clearly I suffer from the disease of sixitis.

Originally posted by apathist
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/
http://imaging.ubmmedica.com/CME/pt/content/p0210pt1.jpg
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90688&page=1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3047254/

Those are examples.

But not examples of what I actually asked for.
You claimed:

If we trust AMA, it is a disorder, not a disease.

Clearly your inability to back that up with a suitable reference suggests you were lying.

Originally posted by apathist
I've found no reason to care about your opinion on anything.

Thought you would go there, make it personal to avoid the topic.

Originally posted by apathist
a 6th post in a row in case that's a record and I win something

Only if the six posts were worth reading.

😉

Originally posted by KellyJay
Thought you would go there, make it personal to avoid the topic.

Clean slate please. I'm sorry for being so stupid. I like thinking about stuff and trying to figure things out. The world is so wonderful!

So please what is the issue here that you are willing to talk about?