| Thoughts on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction | | | | an individual experiences something uncomfortable |
| One opinion on alcoholism and drug addiction, the | | | | and cannot handle it appropriately. |
| "Disease Concept" believes both conditions are | | | | Anything uncomfortable such as a painful |
| incurable, inherited diseases. This means that even if | | | | confrontation or a broken bone can result in an addict |
| a person is able to refrain from using drugs and | | | | feeling the need to seek comfort from some source. |
| alcohol, he will still suffer from the illness. No matter | | | | Typically, the addict will use drugs and/or alcohol to |
| what, the condition never goes away. | | | | find comfort and forgetfulness. Since the effects are |
| Another theory of addiction sees it as condition that | | | | only temporary, the addict must continue indulging |
| is not only a result of a mental dependency but as a | | | | over and over again; it is a relentless cycle. |
| physical need on chemical substances as well. | | | | Depending upon who is surveyed, all of these |
| Theorists who support this idea believe people who | | | | premises have a sense of validity, but none of them |
| suffer from addiction have a mental disorder that | | | | are completely correct. The model solution to cure |
| relates to alcohol or drug addiction. Before the | | | | alcoholism and drug addiction has not been found. |
| substance abuse can be eliminated, the mental | | | | This is quite obvious when according to this country's |
| disorder must be controlled. | | | | statistics, a full recovery from addiction only occurs |
| Other professionals argue addiction occurs as a result | | | | 16 to 20% of the time. |
| of a chemical dependency which causes an enduring | | | | Alcoholism and drug addiction can cause many |
| chemical disproportion in the body's nervous system. | | | | unpleasant situations, everything from mental and |
| In order for a person to be able to live a sober life, | | | | physical illnesses to the destruction of lives and |
| psychotropic medicines need to be taken after | | | | relationships. At the end of the day, when a person |
| detoxification. | | | | is staring at the next drink or the next snort, perhaps |
| There is yet another view that has been revealed to | | | | the theory behind what makes something happen, |
| be more correct in its assessment of addiction. This | | | | does not really matter. All that matters is that help is |
| concept revolves around the cycle of alcoholism and | | | | sought. |
| drug addiction. The addiction life cycle initiates when | | | | |