Stopping Addiction – Will It to Happen

Science defines addiction as being trapped or chained to a behavior that is habit-forming and has negative consequences. Some experts say stopping this behavior abruptly could cause deep trauma. Two of the most famous addiction is to beer and cigarettes. Many of those deemed as alcoholics or chain smokers don’t see any addiction in their behaviour.

They actually see it as something they can control if they wish to. Those who do acknowledge their addiction find it difficult to stop drinking or stop smoking or both.There are many ways to end addiction – seeking professional help, using patches or gums (in the case of smokers) or thru medical means.

The body functions that get impeded by dopamine are further affected if the addiction is to alcohol or drugs. Alcohol acts as a depressent and affects a persons senses and functions. So do drugs and most of them affect the body in a much harmful manner.

In the end, a person’s health is affected – his physical, mental and psychological capacities are compromised. A person cannot think well, he does not behave normally, he acts different his physical reactions are off and he has trouble dealing with his environment.

In olden times, addiction was seen as a character flaw, a moral weakness on the part of the individual, a mortal sin. Society then though of addicts as pariahs – to be avoided at all costs just like the Plague. Society as a whole looked down on addicts and rarely extended any help to them. Modern science has revealed, though, that addiction is a disease and should be approached as such.

successful survivors of addiction – of any type – have one thing in common – the willpower to say I wan’t this to stop, NOW. Just as addiction begins in the mind, the will power to stop it begins there also.

Even though the debate rages on as to the cause of addiction, there is an increasing awareness on the need to address addiction as it has shown to impact beyond the individual to include his family, his work and his environment. Addiction has to be stopped before it spreads its negative consequences.

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