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Aggression. General Psychology. The Surprising Truth About Addiction. Change is natural.

The Surprising Truth About Addiction

You no doubt act very differently in many areas of your life now compared with how you did when you were a teenager. Likewise, over time you will probably overcome or ameliorate certain behaviors: a short temper, crippling insecurity. For some reason, we exempt addiction from our beliefs about change. In both popular and scientific models, addiction is seen as locking you into an inescapable pattern of behavior. Addiction: On The Wagon. Alcoholism may not necessarily be a life-long disease.

Addiction: On The Wagon

In fact, a myriad of scenarios can affect an individual's recovery. By Willow Lawson , published on May 01, 2005 - last reviewed on September 29, 2008 Once an alcoholic, forever an alcoholic, right?

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