Category: Causes of Addiction

Easier, Softer Way

In Chapter 5 of the book Alcoholics Anonymous there’s a warning about alcoholics seeking an easier, softer way to deal with alcoholism. Often someone suffering from addiction will seek help through a friend, a pastor, their doctor, a family member or maybe an individual therapist. I…

What causes addiction?

What causes addiction? The genetic association has been studied for a long time. While science doesn’t yet know for certain the exact genes underlying alcohol dependence, they know the genetic contribution to alcoholism is significant. The two genes usually associated with alcoholism are alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)…