Analysis Of Sally Satel's 'Addiction Doesn T Discriminate'

Sally Satel, the author of “Addiction Doesn 't Discriminate”, uses many examples of logistic “cause and effect” statements to further explain her hypothesis on addiction. Her essay reveals some truths, which people have chosen to ignore. Today, in such an advanced society compared to past generations, discrimination has become negative and cruel. Thus people have speeches, which preach, “Everyone is equal”. Satel’s essay and many others have come to show that we must acknowledge specific differences in people to help them. Satel wrote with three different fallacies; addiction offers rewards, addicts ignore exit signs, and addiction enjoys specific people. Disguised as an accessory to success, addiction lurks in the shadows as an unwanted

In todays world we find people struggling to live. We find people fighting for the sight of hope. The people of this world have seen those who take, who lye, and who beg for the benefit of selfish pleasures. As a whole, humanity is jaded by their experiences. It wants to put each human into the single category of equality. Although this is a kind thought, it is a dangerous fallacy. Men and women tremble in fear if they must call out a specific group of people. Society attacks those who discriminate, because it fears the truths, which it has covered for years. Satel’s essay is such a great piece because the author speaks of her findings with pride. Addiction does not care what society thinks, for it will choose its victims and it will also swallow others who do not fit obsession 's type. This author shows addiction’s attachment to special groups of people. In order to express her claims, Satel uses cause to express the situation and effect to show the result. Her effective use of cause and effect leaves the reader with a greater understanding in the subject of addiction’s desires. I found myself better informed and a bit persuaded, as this essay shows real situations and expresses the truths behind people’s addiction. Individuals are afraid to injure someone by making them feel at odds with the world. Sometimes when we make people fit into our customs they lose themselves and when they search for help only addiction is there to save them from