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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 - Rockville Outpatient
(301) 315-9009
107 West Edmonston
Rockville, MD
National Medical Association
(202) 347-1895
1012 10th St., NW
Washington, DC
Erin Peterson, Ph.D
(703) 298-7582
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #1225
Washington, DC
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
(202) 466-8414
1101 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC
District Psychotherapy Associates
202-986-5941
1633 Q Street NW
Washington, DC
Meier New Life Clinics - Alexandria Outpatient Clinic
(703) 924-2001
6214 Old Franconia Road Suite B
Alexandria, VA
Meier New Life Clinics - Fairfax Outpatient and Day Program
(703) 383-8333
11200 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA
DC Rehabilitation Services Administration
(202) 442-8440
810 First St., NE
Washington, DC
Total Healthcare Solutions, LLC
(202) 536-4838
38 Porter St., NE
Washington, DC
The Dakota Center
843-236-8369
4011 Belle Terre
Myrtle Beach, SC
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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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