Addiction

Addiction "Addiction is defined by Bratter and Forest (1985) as a behaviour pattern of compulsive drug use characterised by overwhelming involvement...with the use of a drug and securing of the supply, as well as a tendency to relapse after completion of withdrawal. The authors state that the difference between use and addiction is quantitative rather than qualitative. Addiction is not determined in terms by quantity alone, but more over, is additionally determined in terms of …

…model has not been of help to everyone. Many do not want to accept a label as an alcoholic or addict. Many reject the idea that addiction and alcoholism are incurable diseases. Some do not believe that abstinence is the only option and wish to work towards a moderation goal, or they want to abstain but reject the other assumptions of the biological model. For these people, the Social Learning Model offers another alternative treatment.