What makes an addiction?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms.
Withdrawl
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes
Alcohol
We make dozens if not hundreds of these a day with our mind and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones
Choices/Decisions
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reactions to them
emotions/feelings
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go
Craving
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
tolerance
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain, but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain
Opiates
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to chance it to grateful and positive
Attitude
anxiety
You may have gone backwards a little, but you didn't completely relapse
Setback
Failure to recognize the trust about a problem is often referred to as this
Denial
Some people may believe they are not addicted because they may be obtaining drugs this legal medical way.
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life, what you care about the most and what has most worth to you.
Values
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these.
Moods
Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting to use less or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn't working, you may need to consider this more basic option
Abstinence
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later
Consequences
The vast majority of people who use this legal plant use it as often as 10 or 20 times a day, despite knowing it is the number one killer of all addictive substances in the world.
Tobacco
You can have ups and downs along the way but what matters most it that you keep moving forward. If that's true then you are steadily making this
Progress
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges
resentment
With more severe addiction, particularly opiates, if he withdrawals or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to see a doctor for this type of treatment
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this
Control
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed, meth, when taken for long periods of time can induce a mental state of hallucinations and delusions called
Psychosis (Drug induced psychosis)
This involves all the people, places and things that you surrounds yourself with and choose to be connected to
Associations
Sometimes addiction can be diretcly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life, referred to as:
Trauma
They say relapse doesn't happen out of nowhere. It's not an event, it's often more of a gradual
Process