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Jul 17, 2019
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Zaphod
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It’s semantics. A more useful term is ‘active’
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Is the phrase "Once an addict, always an addict" True or False?
zerigke
7/17/19 2:55pm
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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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