To the editor:

In regards to Beth Dyer’s Nov. 26 letter: Her statement that “addiction is a physical, emotional and spiritual disease” — "spiritual"? That is a completely 12-step concept. Not one, single, actual disease claims it’s from a spiritual malady or can be put to test or cured by becoming spiritual or surrendering to a higher power. That is solely an Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous mindset and is laughable at best.

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MikeCorthell

A person's spiritual health can affect their physical health as well.

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