Alcohol and Drug Addiction Information
If a person takes a drug often enough, the body will make changes so that it can handle all the extra chemicals that are being put into it. As a result, normal levels of natural chemcials and nurtrients are too low. When that happens, a person becomes depressed. The person will then take more of the drug in order to feel better. The drug addict will temporarily feel better. When the drug wears off, the addict feels even worse than before. This is called withdrawal. The person then craves more drugs to help him feel better, and the cycle starts all over again. The human body has a system of checks and balances that keep us stable and when alcohol and drug addiction sets in this balance is completely thrown off.
Most people who become addicted follow a similar pattern of drug addiction. First, they experiment with drugs. People start to take drugs for many reasons. They may try drugs because of pressures at home, an ache or pain, coaxing from friends, or curiosity about how a drug will make them feel. Their tolerance increases. The more of a chemical they use, the more of that chemical they will need to get the same effect. They may have blackouts. There may be times when they do not remember what they did when drinking or using drugs. An addict will avoid talking about drugs or alcohol. As the addiction develops, they try to take attention away from anything that will point it out. They become preoccupied with drug use. Spending time thinking about drugs, plan their drug use carefully, and choosing friends based on drugs. Addicts blame others and make excuses for their drug use. They may even cause fights as an excuse to drink or drug. All control of drug use is lost. They cannot control how much is used and are unable stop from taking more. An addict may feel weak or think that they do not have willpower. The drug use affects family, friends, employment, and education. It may destroy the addict's relationships and abilities to handle even the simple life tasks. The addict may have medical, legal, or emotional difficulties or problems. The addict will lose hope. As the addiction gets worse, they may feel as though there is nothing they can do to stop it. The addict will feel as if life has lost it's meaning or is not worth living.
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