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What is Addiction

Addiction is the continued use of a person, activity or substance in order to escape from negative feelings, despite experiencing negative consequences as a result of use.  These behaviors develop as a last-ditch effort to survive unbearable misery or physical pain. ...

What is Diagnosis

Diagnosis is a shorthand that describes a cluster of symptoms that help providers more easily communicate, and gives them a starting point for identifying which symptoms you may be experiencing and what is causing them.  The flu is a physical diagnosis.  If you tell...