True, addicts always have to be on guard against a relapse no matter how long they have been clean.

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Jul 17, 2019
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BengalCougar

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Is the phrase "Once an addict, always an addict" True or False?

zerigke

7/17/19 2:55pm

Tare

7/17/19 2:56pm

I believe that a person can get to the point where they are no longer an addict, but that person would be wise

Sea Chicken

7/17/19 2:57pm

An addict can get to a point where they become clean. They will always be an addict and at risk of falling right

Zach Morris

7/17/19 3:01pm

With alcohol and drugs, an addict will always be an addict. No doubt.

The Dude Abides

7/17/19 2:58pm

Will a cancer survivor ever not be a cancer survivor?

foofcoug

7/17/19 3:06pm

True, addicts always have to be on guard against a relapse no matter how long they have been clean.

BengalCougar

7/17/19 3:09pm

It’s semantics. A more useful term is ‘active’

Zaphod

7/17/19 3:13pm

True of real addiction. Not nec’ly true of everyone/everything people call that

bruincoug

7/17/19 3:13pm

We talking biologically or spiritually. Biologically unless something changes

Troy McClure

7/17/19 3:26pm

False

Thrill

7/17/19 3:36pm

Yes. Here are a couple metaphors I like on the subject:

annapcoug

7/17/19 3:36pm

An addict can be healed. But it's rare.

Lance71

7/17/19 3:48pm

Addiction recovery timeline:

annapcoug

7/17/19 3:50pm

Young People and Addiction ... My wife and I were involved in ARP for about

IBe_WhyYou

7/17/19 5:00pm

I think its possible to be cured of an addiction

Twin Roots

7/17/19 4:28pm

Addiction has a very strong biological component. You will always

valleus

7/17/19 5:40pm

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