I believe that addiction involves a biological, psychological, and social component but I feel that without the genetic or biological component, it would not develop. Hundreds of research studies have been conducted and found that addiction is genetic. This can be seen in families that have generations of addiction disorders. For example, my uncle on my father's side struggled with addiction and his son went on to develop it as well. While it can be argued that he developed an addiction because he was raised around it but without the genetics, he likely would never have developed it.

Addiction is a complex disease and must be understood biologically, psychologically, and socially.

I look forward to watching everyone's videos and believe this will bring in healthy debate.

Thanks!