Video: Dr. Tarman on Addiction

One of the fundamental features of addiction is denial. Sometimes people get a moment of lucidity when they get it. But most of the time the alcoholic or drug user will think “Surely I can figure this out”. Their insight and judgment is impaired….that is part of the addiction.

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