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Misconceptions

PreviousBelongingNext"Addiction is one size"

Last updated 9 months ago

There are many misconceptions that individuals with addiction problems, those observing them, and professionals alike share.

To understand the origins of these misconceptions, we have to take into consideration a combination of social pressures and outdated medical beliefs.

Grasshopper Philosophy debunks the most prevalent ones below:

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"Addiction is one size"
"Addiction is weakness"
"Addiction is forever"
"Addiction is just physical"