Addiction
Addiction is treatable and can be successfully managed !
Addiction is a multi-faceted condition which is often measured, in part, by the impact it makes on a person’s quality of life. When it comes to substance use (including alcohol), it can also be measured by intensity and frequency of use. A common denominator across all types of addiction, is the pursuit of that substance or behaviour becomes significantly more important than anything else, including loved ones, work, or responsibilities.
How can a person keep choosing an unhealthy behaviour over the life they have worked to build? Satisfying the craving, using the substance, or engaging in a compulsive behaviour is generally followed by feelings of remorse, hopelessness, and shame. Many people don’t understand why or how other people become addicted. They may mistakenly think that addicts lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using their drug of choice simply by choosing to.
In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will.
- Drugs affect the brain’s reward circuit flooding it with dopamine.
- Surges of dopamine reinforce pleasurable but unhealthy activities, leading people to repeat the behavior over and over again.
Over time, the brain adjusts to excess dopamine and tolerance builds up. However, people do recover from drug addiction, it is treatable and can be successfully managed.
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Addiction
Addiction is a multi-faceted condition which is often measured, in part, by the impact it makes on a person’s quality of life. It is treatable and can be successfully managed.
Trauma
Finding somebody to talk with about your feelings rather than turning to alcohol or drugs, or other addictive behavior.
Codependency
Codependents will put their energy into helping for others. We need to strive for a balance between helping others and taking care of ourselves.
