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When addiction grips a person, they become cocooned in their own existence, The outside world becomes alien, so they disassociate themselves from it, even their family.

Meier New Life Clinics - Bothell Outpatient and Day Program
(425) 487-3885
22010 17th Avenue SE
Bothell, WA
Lucid Heart Therapy & Life Coaching
206 783 1838
P.O. Box 17229
Seattle, WA
It Takes A Village Family Services
(206) 325-3143
1416 E Yesler Way
Seattle, WA
Allenbrooke Nursing & Rehabilation Center
(901) 795-2444
3933 Allenbrooke Cove
Memphis, TN
Nancy Bell - Counselor
(425) 453-1583
410 Bellevue Way SE Suite 303
Bellevue, WA
Meier New Life Clinics - Seattle Outpatient Clinic
(425) 487-3885
9706 NE 4th Ave
Seattle, WA
Jolyn Wells-Moran, PhD, MSW Counseling
206-354-5025
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA
Antioch Counseling Clinic
206-268-4840
2326 Sixth Ave
Seattle, WA
Fernandez Flor Counseling Service
206-284-0912
1818 Westlake Ave N
Seattle, WA
Consejo Counseling & Referral Service
206-461-4880
3808 S Angeline St
Seattle, WA
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Why a Person Becomes an Addict

Why a Person Becomes an Addict

Danielle Morgan

Friday, September 14, 2007 They are many reasons to why a person becomes addicted to drugs.

They can be from very different back rounds.

Drugs affect people in many different ways, but one thing they can share, is a very powerful addiction to a drug they no longer have control of.

There are many physiological and physical problems that can affect a drug user, as a result of their drug use, here are some of the effects,

Paranoia,

Depression,

Low self esteem,

withdrawal symptoms - IE, muscle cramps, sweating, bowel problems, nausea, pain and many more.

Anxiety,

Self loathing,

Personality disorders,

Hallucinations,

These a just a few to mention, and as you can imagine, one would be enough to deal with, let alone five or all, which is very much a possibility.

As i mentioned, there are people that become addicted for many different reasons. Here are a few example,

- Emotional trauma, wanting to escape from recent or past traumatic experience

-Recreational use, which leads to addiction,

-Peer pressure, wanting to fit in, or pressure from partners, or family members,

-Curiosity, wanting to get high.

There are many reasons, but the outcomes are all pretty much alike.

When addiction grips a person, they become cocooned in their own existence, The outside world becomes alien, so they disassociate themselves from it, even their family.

It becomes a desperate life, for as their tolerance grow so does the cost,which leads to criminal activity's.

For many this leads to prison, but it only deters a few, but i believe a person has to wan,t to change, you can not force them.

For the loved ones trying to help, with no outcome its little wonder they call, heroine and crack cocaine "The Devils Drug".

They deeper one falls into the devils web, the harder it is to escape its grasp.

The word "reality" becomes an enemy, for one of the reasons their tolerance grows, is beca...

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