I couldn't agree more. The myth that addiction always needs some sort of intervention or treatment is quite false, yet it is constantly perpetuated by the media

I couldn't agree more. The myth that addiction always needs some sort of intervention or treatment is quite false, yet it is constantly perpetuated by the media, doctors, and groups like AA/NA. There is a huge interest (and sometimes profits) on behalf of these groups to perpetuate this myth, of course, to the detriment of the people who suffer from addiction. I'm glad to see that the conclusions based on data differ from the uninformed propaganda that typically dominates this topic.