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Addiction affects individuals from all walks of life from "summary" of Drug Dealer, MD by Anna Lembke
Addiction doesn't discriminate based on social status, level of education, or profession. It affects everyone, from CEOs to janitors, from doctors to drug dealers. In fact, addiction can happen to anyone who is exposed to addictive substances or behaviors, regardless of their background or circumstances. This is a crucial point to understand because it dispels the myth that addiction only happens to certain "types" of people. In my practice, I have seen individuals from all walks of life struggle with addiction. Some of my patients were highly successful professionals who seemed to have it all, while others were living on the streets with nothing to their name. What they all had in common was the way addiction had taken...
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