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Published: September 8, 2025
Updated: September 9, 2025
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The Science of Recovery: Why Addiction Is Healthcare, Not a Choice

By dmcdonald dmcdonald Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 8, 2025 Updated: September 9, 2025 Insights from BrightView’s Medical and Behavioral Health Experts: Dr. Deana Kimes & Rhonda Roper For too long, addiction has been misunderstood as a weakness, a failure, or a matter of willpower. But science tells a…