There's no question it's a disease. But what I'm saying is that it think that people are predisposed to addiction based on genealogy. It doesn't necessarily mean that everyone whose parent was an addict is going to be an addict, but I'm thinking it increases the chances. The choice ultimately lies with the individual. There's a multitude of addictions, most of them aren't healthy (all things in moderation). Unfortunately some of them are deadly, and those are the ones you need to stay away from. Again, I dont want to sound callous because it's a terrible thing to see a friend or love one go through this, but ultimately it come down to choice.