I worked as a clinical consultant in a triservice alcohol and substance abuse program - ASAP - for 3 years after spending over a decade myself in ACOA and AA. I came to the conclusion there are no addictions, only choices. What I found working for people who remained sober (not using) was a clearly defined reason that meant everything to them.
Users are liars- to themselves, family, friends, God, and choosing not to use wholeheartedly seemed to be what made the difference I saw and experienced myself in deciding to quit smoking after 20 years.
There are no addictions, no addictive personalities, addiction genes, people quit using all the time and stay quit by choice.
JMHMO
I do think some people are more susceptible to things like alcohol. Fighter ace Pappy Boyington was not a drinker, one day he was offered one drink, and from that moment on he could not get enough of it...I’ve had a few drinks and did not have that response. People are allergic to different types of food. But at the end of the day stopping an addiction is act of willpower...some people can do it, and others can’t.