> This is one of many reasons why I prefer to see addiction as a learning or developmental disorder, rather than taking the classical disease view.

I always thought that myself but is the first time that I see an article on it.

Most, if not all, addiction studies/reports/data/whatever doesn't count the people that overcome their addiction on their own, or at least on their own without causing major problems.

I would be really glad if this was discussed more often.