Quote Originally Posted by zook
The brain is an organ like the heart or liver. The brain changes physically and chemically as you become addicted. These changes cause harmful behaviors and are evidence of a "disease state" (like a black lung or hardened artery). Many of these changes are irreversible. People argue that you choose to become an addict but you don't choose to get heart disease, but that's false. No one wants to be an addict, but their genetics and lifestyle choices lead them to that state. It's exactly the same with heart disease. Some combination of genetics, diet and exercise determines your risk.
Without making the most personal and exposing post ever, I will tell you that I know what addiction is and I know that anyone that calls it a disease is bullshitting you. If you really and truly want the whole story, you can pm me and i'll tell you everything. Anyone that wants to know privately may pm me.