Fight Against DRUG Addiction

21/10/2012

The Consequences

There are severe consequences associated with a drug addiction. The more the individual uses drugs and alcohol, the guiltier he will feel, and the more depressed he will become. He will sacrifice his personal integrity, his relationships with friends and family, his job, his savings and anything else he may have in an attempt to get more drugs. His relationships and job performance will go drastically downhill.

In addition to the mental stress created by this unethical behavior, the drug addict's body has also adapted to the presence of the drugs. He will experience an overwhelming obsession with getting and using the drugs, and will do anything to avoid the resulting pain when withdrawing from them. This is when the new drug addict begins to experience drug cravings. He now seeks drugs both for the "pleasure" they give him and to avoid the mental and physical horrors of withdrawal. At this point, the drug addict is stuck in a vicious dwindling spiral. The drugs he abuses have changed him both physically and mentally.

There is such a thing as a "drug personality," which is basically artificial and solely created by drug consumption. Drugs can change the attitude of a person from his original personality to one secretly harboring hostilities and hatreds he does not allow to be seen on the outside. Such types of personalities helps us to establish a link between drugs and increasing difficulties with crime, production and the modern breakdown of social and industrial culture.

21/10/2012

Characteristics of a Drug Addiction

1. Loss of control: The drug user is unable to predict what will happen when he uses the substance. One day he may be able to stop after one drink, or after one line of co***ne; the next day he may not be able to control his use at all.

2. Compulsive preoccupation: The drug addict spends a great deal of time thinking about the substance he consumes.

3. Continued use despite negative consequences: If drinking or drug use causes problems but the individual still continues to consume the substancet, the individual is tempting drug addiction or is already addicted. The person has lost voluntary control over the use of that substance.

A nonuser or casual alcohol/drug user may have difficulty understanding why drug addicts dont just stop. Use and abuse of psychoactive (mood-altering) drugs seem to be voluntary; drug addiction seems to be characterized by involuntary, compulsive use. In most cases, drug addicts dont stop because they are addicted, they just cannot stop on their own.

The drug addict lies to family and friends, things start missing and disappearing around the house. The dishonesty conveyed is proportionate to the severity of the drug addiction, but these things are all apparent to the person living with a drug addict in their life. Our experiences show that the drug addict or alcoholic is usually an intelligent and most often creative person with much hope for the future, which only adds to the calamity of their downfall. As the drug addict slips down the drug addiction spiral, their loved ones try to deny the problem exists, sometimes for years. This is a part of the vicious cycle of addiction.

21/10/2012

The Symptoms

Drug addiction produces a drug personality with these symptoms:

- Mood Swings
- Dishonesty
- Unreliable
- Unable to finish projets
- May begin stealing from family and friends
- Isolates self
- Withdraws from those who love him
- May appear chronically depressed
- Lies to family, friends and employers
- Unexpressed resentment and secret hatreds

Due to the variety and continual chemical alterations made to drugs, some drugs are now more addictive and pose a greater health risk than others. This is in part due to the pharmacology of the substance, and how it affects the mood and behavior of the user. However, a drug addiction is often characterized by certain habits and behavior shown by the individual.

21/10/2012

How a Drug Addiction Starts

We are often confronted with mixed messages about the use of psychoactive substances (substances that affects the mind or mental processes). Drug use is often glamorized in the various forms of media, while opinions on usage vary from region to region. These factors contribute in part to make drug use more easily accepted and considered as normal. This perception may push the individual to undermine the effects of drugs and amplify his curiosity.

One aspect of drug addiction, which is important to understand, is that alcohol and other addictive drugs are basically painkillers that render the individual numb. It helps them to temporarily escape from problems and unpleasant circumstances. Yet, drug usage comes with its own set of consequences. Once it becomes a habit to resort to drugs as a means of escaping reality, a drug addiction is imminent and almost inevitable.

Like most individuals in our society, the drug addict is basically good. Drugs are not necessarily an evil presence that will continually haunt him, since they are a foreign substance in the body and can be removed. The problems that could lead to drug usage include difficulty fitting in as a child or during adolescence, anxiety due to peer pressure or work expectations, identity issues, injuries or chronic pain. This problem is real and troublesome for the individual, who is having difficulty coping with it.

Everyone at some point in the life has experienced this to certain extent. The difference between a drug addict and the non-addict is that the drug addict chose drugs as a solution to the problem, instead of seeking a healthy and effective solution.

As soon that drugs or alcohol seem to solve his problem, the individual feels better and content. He’s given this false impression that he is now more capable of dealing with life. This is when drugs are seen as valuable and precious to him. Their characteristic painkilling effects become the solution to the discomfort that he feels. Such a release is the main reason for the person to use drug or drink a second, third or fourth time.

Drug consumption eventually becomes obsessive and necessary to the individual. The individual wants the drug, needs the drug and is willing to go to great lengths to get it. Now trapped, the drug addict doesn’t immediately realize his situation or is blatantly denying it. Whatever problem he was initially trying to solve by using drugs, fades from his memory. At this point, all he can think about is getting and using drugs. He loses control over his usage and turns a blind eye over the grave consequences of his actions. Drugs have now become the most important thing in his life. Ironically, the addict’s ability to get high from the alcohol or drug gradually decreases as his body adapts to the presence of these foreign chemicals. He now needs to consume more and more drugs, not just to feel their effect, but also just to function at all. By doing so, he has crossed an invisible and intangible line, that now makes his a fully fledged drug addict or alcoholic.

21/10/2012

How Can Someone Overcome Drug Addiction Substance-Related Disorders?

It has been found that the drug addict does not want to be an addict, but is rather driven by pain and environmental hopelessness. However, drugs have now become a necessity for the drug addict. At first he feels better under their influence; he’s more relaxed, it's easier for him to have fun and to unwind. After some time, drugs take on another aspect. For now keep in mind that whatever frequency of consumption of the individual is, if he needs it and can't stop using, he is addicted even though he might not experience any withdrawal symptoms. Also, if he has difficulty breaking his usage pattern, he has an addiction.

Many questions may arise after realizing that a loved one is afflicted with a drug addiction substance-related disorder.

•How do you restore the quality of life of an individual who has an addiction problem?

•Is just making him stop using efficient enough to give him back his life?

•How can I help him stop his destructive lifestyle: his usage, the cheating and the lying?

The Narconon drug rehabilitation program is specifically designed to help individuals overcome their drug addiction substance-related disorders and go on to live drug-free, productive lives. Our inpatient drug rehab program is 100% natural, with no substitute drugs whatsoever, and lasts anywhere from 3-6 months. We do not put a time limit on our program, since we do realize that every individual is unique and requires different amounts of time to go through our program. Addressing both the physical and psychological aspects of drug addiction, our program is highly effective with a success rate of over 70%. The Narconon drug rehab program works against drug addiction substance-related disorders; four decades of graduates prove it.

21/10/2012

Recognizing a Drug Addiction

Drug addiction substance-related disorders are a festering sore that affects all areas and sectors of society. It does not discrimninate according to age, s*x, race, religion or financial status. No one ever starts using drugs with the intention of becoming hooked and developing a drug addiction substance-related disorder. Young people don't experiment with drugs so that they can purposely ruin their lives and the lives of all those around them. It has been shown that boredom is a major factor in experimental use, as well as the individual’s perception that certain substances are not dangerous or toxic.

Yet, alcohol and addictive drugs are basically painkillers. They chemically kill physical or emotional pain and alter the mind's perception of reality. They literally make people numb.

The scientific community has been debating for several years now on whether or not a person is genetically predisposed to drug addiction substance-related disorders. Some consider it a disease, an inherited condition that renders the individual ill genetically for the remainder of his life, even after many years of sobriety.

21/10/2012

Drug Addiction Substance-Related Disorders

It was once widely thought that a person was a drug addict or an alcoholic only if he needed the drug daily or if he went through withdrawal symptoms (vomiting, seizures, cramps, death) when he abruptly stopped using the substance. Alcoholics and drug addicts were also perceived as individuals that were poor, unemployed and from the inner city.

These are serious misconceptions of drug addiction substance-related disorders. Many drug addicts do not use drugs or consume alcohol on a daily basis and do not necessarily experience physical withdrawal symptoms when they stop using. In fact, the majority of addicted individuals are employed and seem to be functioning normally.

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