On the moral model of addiction, addicts are morally responsible and blameworthy for their addictive behaviours. The model is sometimes resisted on the grounds that blaming addicts is incompatible with treating addiction in a compassionate and non-punitive way. I argue the moral model is consistent with addressing addiction compassionately and non-punitively and better accounts for both the role of addicts’ agency in the recovery process. If an addict is responsible for their addictive behaviours, and that behaviour is in some way bad or wrong, then that addict is blameworthy. If not, then they are not. But, if their addictive behaviour or behaviour which contributes to and perpetuates their condition of addiction, is not bad or wrong, then addiction is not an issue of moral concern. Addicts are blameworthy, but attributions of blame need not be followed by harsh treatment or punishment. Because blame and harsh treatment or punishment can be separated, there is no good reason to reject the moral model of addiction.

在成瘾的道德模式上，成瘾者在道德上负有责任，并对其成瘾行为负责。有时会以指责成瘾者与以同情和非惩罚性方式对待成瘾不相容为由而抵制该模型。我认为道德模型与通过体恤和非惩罚性方式解决成瘾相一致，并且更好地说明了成瘾者的代理在恢复过程中的作用。如果一个上瘾者对他们的上瘾行为负责，并且这种行为在某种程度上是错误的或错误的，那么该上瘾者就应该受到谴责。如果不是，则不是。但是，如果他们的成瘾行为或有助于并延续其成瘾状况的行为不是坏事或错误行为，那么成瘾就不是道德关注的问题。上瘾者应该受到谴责 但是，归咎于罪责并不一定要经过严厉的对待或惩罚。因为可以将责备与严厉的对待或惩罚区分开，所以没有充分的理由拒绝上瘾的道德模式。