Pubdate: Fri, 11 May 2001
Source: National Post (Canada)
Copyright: 2001 Southam Inc.
Contact:  http://www.nationalpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286
Author: Dr. Wray Pascoe

ADDICTION

Re: Hollywood Cracklist, May 5. This editorial shows a great
ignorance of the disease of addiction. It is irrelevant to the
relapse process of Robert Downey, Jr., or any addict that they have
employment or financial resources. When a person
relapses, their thought process or rational decision making ceases to
function.

Does the Post advocate a "punishment" model for recovery? This and
other moral stances do not support sobriety or recovery.

Dr. Wray Pascoe, Winnipeg.
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