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An Addiction Case Study: Treating Drug Addiction

By Expert Author: Christy Berger
View Summary | Submitted: 2007-04-03 | Word Count: 541 words | Views: 204 view(s)
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John, 28, was a drug addict, with a habit that was costing him more than just the thousands he'd spent. His liver was dying, his heart weakening, yet regardless of how hard he tried he just couldn't get out of his rut. And it wasn't just a physical thing - he was emotionally dependent on substances to make it through the day. With will power he had tried and failed. John recognized he had a problem. John knew he had to get out there and do something about it before it killed him. Where John succeeded, many others have failed, and it is unfortunate that John should be considered an unusual case in this modern age.

John was one of the lucky ones to receive help. There are millions of addicts worldwide that don't get the adequate support and help they need to overcome their hbo addiction. We tend to associate addiction with smoking tobacco, and those who do smoke on a regular basis may even claim to be addicted themselves. Unfortunately, this gives a very poor and frankly incorrect impression of addiction. Addiction involves an actual physical dependency on a substance, as well as a mental reliance. Smoking bears more of the characteristics of a habit, which, although firmly engrained, can be broken with little comparative effort. Of course many who try to give up do feel physical side effects, and that's all part of your body getting used to the breaking of what may be a lifetime habit. The problem with addiction is a physical dependency, which is significantly stronger than a mere craving. In order to function accordingly, the body requires the subject of the addiction, as it requires oxygen. Without this substance, the body will fight back, which ultimately easily overturns any personal desire to succeed.

Effective addiction treatment curbs the nature of addiction, whilst nurturing the patient's mentality to maintain will power. The combination of physical and mental stimulants help keep the body away from its overwhelming requirement. Addiction is a difficult process at the best of times, and can be particularly horrible and demoralizing when it comes to the fight. Support is not only helpful but a necessity as part of a treatment program. Addictions can be a lonely place, so being with the right people can mean the difference between complete success and utter failure.

Furthermore, medication and replacement substances can be used to help dampen the side effects and bodily urges. Thankfully, there is a wealth of empirical research on the subject of addiction from a variety of viewpoints, and the developments of more comprehensive drug abuse recovery programs are astonishing. Addiction is finally becoming recognized as a curable disease, and is being afforded the necessary resources to make a real difference to lives around the world. Addiction doesn't just affect the addicted, but also everyone involved in his or her life. By making support and medication available to those who have the will, there can be a realistic way out of addiction towards a new, reformed life. With increasing resources and treatment plans available, addiction need no longer plague its victims forever.

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Christy Berger who writes for Drug Addiction as in HBO's Documentary - Addiction. Main resource of this article is Drug Testing Kits: Urine Test Kits - Home Hair Drug Testing.

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