Abuse of substances is often seen as being synonymous with addiction. But the truth is that we may become dependent on anything, whether another person, our phone, social media, sexual activity, or gambling. Aside from being a mental problem, it is also thought to be a hard brain condition.
People are often unable to recognise the fact that they are addicted. Those with addiction often find themselves unable to control their actions. They have a need for drugs, alcohol, or other substances, and they actively seek them out despite the consequences, even if this means breaking friendships, causing damage to family members, or losing their jobs. What is it about addiction that drives individuals to act in such a damaging manner? And what factors contribute to the difficulty of quitting? Sometimes you have the impression that you are trapped in a never-ending magic circle from which there is no escape.
Addiction hurts the brain in two ways: first, it changes how the brain processes pleasure, and then it hurts other basic urges like the desire to learn and to be motivated. In spite of the fact that overcoming an addiction is challenging, it is possible.
The vicious cycle of addiction is shown here as follows:
People are often unable to recognise the fact that they are addicted. Those with addiction often find themselves unable to control their actions. They have a need for drugs, alcohol, or other substances, and they actively seek them out despite the consequences, even if this means breaking friendships, causing damage to family members, or losing their jobs. What is it about addiction that drives individuals to act in such a damaging manner? And what factors contribute to the difficulty of quitting? Sometimes you have the impression that you are trapped in a never-ending magic circle from which there is no escape.
Addiction hurts the brain in two ways: first, it changes how the brain processes pleasure, and then it hurts other basic urges like the desire to learn and to be motivated. In spite of the fact that overcoming an addiction is challenging, it is possible.
The vicious cycle of addiction is shown here as follows:
And it is nice when you become aware how much you really want to make those changes now.
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