"I am the mother of an addict. I'm in recovery as much as my addicted son is in recovery. Like many who hear about or personally experience the destructive effects of addiction, it took serious convincing for me to consider it a 'disease.' In fact, I was pretty self-righteous about it I told myself, 'You don't see a cancer patient or diabetic stealing from the jewelry box of a family member nor damaging the people that love and need them.' But I didn't have an informed understanding of addiction. I was certain I could outsmart and tough love my son right...