Addiction When many people think of addiction dependences on alcohol or drugs often come to mind. There are a vast number of other activities however, that can be just as addicting if abused. Here in America, we are taught at early ages to steer clear of drugs and alcohol due to their addictive nature. At home, our parents admonish us about the dangers of drugs and drinking and we are enrolled in D.A.R.E programs while in school. Furthermore we are reminded to “stay above the influence” while
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alcohol abuse and mental issues. Drug Addiction in Georgia: Presently, cocaine is the most commonly cited addiction throughout Georgia addiction centers. Cocaine usually enters Georgia via bulk quantities of powder. It is then converted it into crack by locals. Next
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Addiction: Alternative Treatments PSY 425 February 1, 2006 Introduction The initial exposure to any drug addiction treatment is an overwhelming experience. Whether one attends an Alcoholics Anonymous session, a Detox facility, or a Psychiatric in-patient center, one unavoidable conclusion manifests itself: Addiction is a horrible situation for any human being. The following paper looks at several different elements of the addiction treatment environment, and from differing modalities to success
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Comorbidity Addiction and other Mental Illnesses Comorbid is the description used when a person is diagnosed with 2 or more disorders or illnesses simultaneously or sequentially. Comorbidity also implies interactions that occur between the illnesses that affect the course and prognosis of both ("Comorbidity," 2010). To understand comorbidity we must understand that addiction is a disease because of the physical changes that occurs in the brain when a person is becoming addicted. This
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I'm so sorry for fighting tooth and nail with you about all of this addiction stuff. You've been right, and I've been completely wrong the entire time. I can't really tell you what it is that gets me to become so jaded, and forthright about addiction-related opinions that carry no actual weight-- wait, yes I can actually, I'm an addict. It's that stupid part of me. That little devil on my shoulder that feeds the worthless jargon into my head. It also fuels all the anger and misbelief in my life.
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I disagree with the belief that addiction is a matter of free will and that it should be treated as a voluntary act. Addiction “a strong and harmful need to regularly have something or do something.” I believe that trying or doing something that is known to cause addiction is voluntary, but after that , the need to have it over and over again is out of one’s hands. There are so many things out there to be addicted to that are harmful including drugs, alcohol, and adult movies. Then there are other
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The cycle of addiction and relapse has prominent physiological effects on the brain. In order to understand the concepts underlying addiction and relapse, it is crucial to understand its neurological basis (Koob & Volkow, 2010). Addiction entails the obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors involved in craving, obtaining, and taking drugs or other substances and engaging in behaviors resulting in negative consequences (Koob & Volkow, 2010). Addiction affects various neurotransmitters in the
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the study of the addiction phenomenon 1.1 The concept of addiction While there are many working definitions of addiction, the essence of the construct has remained elusive. Consequently, addiction remains still an imprecise concept or phenomenon (Shaffer, 1999). Approaching the twenty-first century, many important addiction-related issues remain therefore unresolved. In many ways, current definitions incorporate only the most superficial levels of our understandings of addiction. It seems that researchers
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Myths and Stigma of Addiction For as almost as long as there have been drugs and alcohol, addiction to these substances has been seen as a moral failing. People who have struggled with addiction have were seen as simply lacking willpower. Although this myth is still held by some, a newer and more scientific paradigm for understanding addiction has taken its place. The reality is, addiction is a disease. “Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive, or uncontrollable, drug [alcohol]
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Danny Banuelos AOD-1/Section 2000 FOUR MODELS/THEORIES OF ADDICTION AND COMPARISON OF TWO MODEL/THEORIES This essay will explain four models/theories of addiction that we have studied this semester. The first model I will discuss is the Addictive Disease Model. This model is also known as the Medical Model. This model ascertains that the disease of addiction is chronic, progressive, incurable, and potentially fatal. There are numerous
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Christine, a 35-year old woman, was referred by Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for addiction counseling due to an incident in her home that resulted in police involvement. As a mental health service provider at SEARCH Community Health Services, I was able to secure addiction services for her through our in-kind service provider from Addiction Services of Thames Valley (ADSTV) as well as ensure that she receive wraparound services and referrals if necessary. During the intake call, I was able to
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Addiction Ceceila Hall Anthem College What is Addiction? Addiction can be physical or psychological, it could be a habit forming substance. Addiction could be to any substance under the sun, it could be to work, games, social networking, food or even shopping. It all depends on ones interest and how they feel while doing these activities. One basic problem with addiction is that it cannot be resisted on a permeant basis and even after a very long
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Describe two topics in the addiction field that have received media attention in the last year. Discuss the way in which the topics have been represented in the media. Choose one topic relevant to drug use and one topic relevant to alcohol This essay will examine how drug abuse and mental health which is also referred to as dual diagnosis amongst celebrities has been represented and reported in the media. The National Consortium of Consultants Nurses in Dual Diagnosis says”The term was first used
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would get the opportunity to experience the education that I’m receiving, thinking I was never smart enough. I had this crappy image of myself all mapped out. To my surprise I am the complete opposite. The typical stereotypes of addicts, as well as addiction are wrong. I never knew that thousands of people get together every year and talk about how they used to use drugs or alcohol and how they don’t anymore. A lot of people don’t know the struggle of being addicted to something. Thanks to Narcotics
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their family or ethnic background that may be markers of their predisposition for addiction. Since many drugs are considered "ok” on a trial or "for fun" basis, thrill-seekers fail miserably to realize the true toll of the effects of drugs and their individual tendency for addiction. When taking drugs goes from a want to a need, this is when addiction starts. Accessibility is a large factor required for drug addiction to begin. Tam relates to us that “the use of illicit drugs is primarily influenced
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Koya Walker Creative Writing period 2 January 4,2013 Addicted or NOT Addicted!!! Cell Phones! Cell Phones are a popular device used in this time and age.They have become a large use in technology, that is now so advanced that you can really ignore and put no use to other technology in the world. Cellphones are now being excessively used by mostly teens.Teens use their phone several times every minute and second. Some have become addicted some have not. Which one are you? Am I ADDICTED? I
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home, he came across the island of the Lotus Eaters. On this island there were people living off a plant called Lotus. This plant made you not want to return home and made them not care about the outside world any longer. This can relate to the addictions people encounter with every day. For example, one may get addicted to cocaine or heroin. These substances are very dangerous drugs that can ruin one's life forever, but people who get addicted to them clam that it brings them to a "good place."
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researcher that presume that etiology, course, and treatment of sex addiction are equal between men and women and make an effort to increase the clinical understanding and the treatment needs of the women with sex addiction. Few studies done have shown that female sex addicts have been avoided or overlooked as they do not an emphasis on gender or them emphasis more on men. The resources that the main point is emphasizing on women sex addiction are limited. It was shown that women were more involved in childhood
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Sex Addiction By Victor Banks COM/156 Amy Qualls May 12, 2013 Thesis Addictions can come in many forms, but I will be focusing on sexual addiction. There are many ways to help people fight addiction such as counseling, or rehabilitation. Body 1 Everyday in America, more people become addicted to sex. According to
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Conceptualizing Addiction Paper Kristina Lamey May 25, 2015 BSHS/455 David Elkins Conceptualizing Addiction Paper The history of addiction goes back centuries, and unfortunately, there is still a long way to go for people to realize the effects of chemical substances do more harm than good. The difference between drug use and abuse relies heavily on a person’s dependence on the substance. The line between the differences is often very fine. Depending on other factors involved, such as morals
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Addiction is a Disease Addiction is all around us. It may be that cup of coffee in the morning for the caffeine stimulation, the cigarette that is smoked for the nicotine, or an alcoholic drink used to relieve a stressful day or situation. For some, the addiction may not be to a substance, but to compulsive behaviors such as gambling, playing video games, or shopping. Consequences to addictions can impact an addict’s physical or mental state. Addiction can also have detrimental impact on the people
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Drug Addiction 1 Understanding Drug Addiction Tara Doolittle Axia College of University of Phoenix Drug Addiction 2 Everyone has known someone who has had a problem with drugs. Addiction is a common problem among many individuals in the United States. Experts estimate that one out of ten people have a substance abuse problem. – Addiction Treatment Magazine. (2012). 10 Tell-Tale Signs someone needs addiction treatment. www.addictiontreatmentmagazine.com. To understand the
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Internet Sexual Addiction It seems that the Internet has become an ever-growing part in numerous areas of the everyday lives of people. One area that is worthy of further study involves sexual addiction and how it is related with too much use of the Internet. Some scholars allege that sociopaths are starting to emerge online and it has been dubbed as “technological addictions”. This article looks at Internet addiction with respect to excessive sexual behavior. It includes discussions of the notion
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addictive? There are no studies that say so”(Ley 3). Sex addiction first emerged as a controversy in the mid 1970s. The myth of sex addiction happened when members of Alcoholics Anonymous wanted to find treatment for their “unmanageable” sexual behavior. When this was introduced it started a possible lifetime controversy of the new term “sex addiction”. Sex addiction is not a valid mental illness due to the inappropriate use of the word addiction because it undermines sexual health. The Diagnostic and
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SAB-110-0001 Chenita Rountree June 15, 2015 Psychosocial Model of Addiction The concept of addiction would automatically suggest one person’s excessive want or desire for something; and because of the changes in the society at present, it has become more susceptible to a myriad of vices and worldly things, which lure many individuals to become addicts. Addiction is associated with many things, and the most common type of addiction is alcoholism and drug use. In abnormalities of personality or character
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and this situation led to more threat to people's morals and social welfare (Batman, 2013). There are many different ways to explain addiction. According to Hughes (2012), several movements have explained addiction as a disease of brain over the last 10 years. The American government started to see addiction as a disease act in 2007. From this situation, addiction was classified as a 'chronic and relapsing brain disease'. Also, health institutions which are working with drug users are renamed. Moreover
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Faulkner English 101 Dr. Leslie 29, March 2015 Addiction is interesting and important because that is what I am majoring in and I am very passionate about it. Addiction has touched my life in one way or another since childhood via friends and family, after seeing the devastation it causes I vowed to myself that I would try to help those people instead of turning my nose at them. Try to understand what they are going through. A good definition for addiction is; a total loss of control over normal daily
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What causes a sex addiction? Psychology today offers this: In the situation of love addicts, often their own growth and development were thwarted earlier in life. Similarly, many sex addicts report some type of abuse or neglect as children and see themselves as damaged. Their parents are often sex addicts themselves. Stress also encourages compulsive sexual behavior by feeding the addict's need for withdrawal and fantasy. What are some symptoms of sex addiction? The behaviors of sex
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N. Elathram. From A Bad Disorder To A Worse One Although internet addiction is a new disorder, it has a deep negative impact on people`s life. It is an excessive long use of internet without time considering. Many researches represented that internet addiction could be a result of escape attempts from disorders such as depression, shyness, and the presence of other addictions. The first cause of this type of addiction is depression. People who suffer from depression or mental disorder symptoms
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Phobias and Addictions Paper Candice Blackstock PSY/300 Jennifer Murphy October 27, 2014 Introduction Phobias and Addictions are behavioral issues that affect every aspect of our society. In this paper it will be discussed how phobias can be developed through classical conditioning, how addictions can be developed through operant conditioning, distinguish between classical and operant conditioning, and explain what extinction means and how it is achieved in both classical and operant
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