The article provides information based on surveys, treatments, interviews, research and other forms of study that has been done on the subject, drug and alcohol dependency that support the author has come to the conclusion that there are two sides to the very complex discussion is using drugs considered a chronic disease or a temporary failure to cope with tribulations in life. Side one concludes that the author’s conclusions about some treatments for drug and alcohol dependency characterize addiction as truly being a chronic disease like twelve-step groups, centers and drugs prescribed by a physician to prevent and reduce withdrawal symptoms (17). The author’s conclusions about the treatments that treat drug addiction as a chronic disease include twelve-step groups, centers and drugs prescribed by a physician which characterize addiction as a chronic disease, because it promotes and encourages daily principles, including recognizing a lack of self-control regarding addiction and accepting a higher power that assists them in their sobriety and recognizes that self-control and abstinence are the ultimate long term goal (17).
