What Makes an
Addiction?
Addiction?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
withdrawal
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times)
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:
Decisions/Choices
The essential Inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
Motivation
Which Australian rapper accidentally overdosed from oxycodone and codine 6 days after his 21st birthday in 2021?
Juice WRLD
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
opioids
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to change it to grateful and positive
attitude
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: SelfAwareness
INSIGHT
hint his final albums are still being released after his death.
MAC MILLER
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
denial
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some people may believe that they are not addicted just because they may be obtaining drugs this legal medical way
Prescription
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and, what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you
values
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
SUPPORT
What white rapper has struggled with his sobriety after through going to rehab and recovery and has 14 years sober? this person almost overdosed and died in 2007.
hint: he has album names of ENCORE, RELAPSE, AND RECOVERY
EMINEM
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
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
is a setback a relapse??
no
Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better
inspiration
(2000’s) This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009
Michael Jackson
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
what is the difference between a stimulant and a depressant?
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what is a setback?
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If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life
purpose
(1990’s) Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990’s shot himself in the head in 1994 at the age of 27, addicted to heroin
Kurt Cobain