Addiction

Addiction is a disease that affects the brian and behaviour.when your addicted to something,you can't resist the urge to do them,no matter how much the cost or harm they may cause.

It is a psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical,drug,activity or substance even though it is causing psychological and physical harm.

Some addiction also involve inability to stop partaking in activities such as gambling,eating or working.

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF ADDICTION?

Addiction is a chronic disease; in the sense that when a person experiences addiction,they can not control how they use a substance or partake in an activity and they become dependant on it to cope with daily life.

However, not everyone that misuses a substance has an addiction.Addiction is a lond-term experience with inability to stop

SO HOW DO YOU KNOW IF ONE IS ADDICTED?

There are habits that comes with been addicted.

There include

* Uncontrollably seeking those substances or behavior

* Losing interest in things or activities that do not have those substance or habits

* Inability to stop even though it may be causing health problems or personal problems

* Hiding substance or behavior

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO WITHDRAW?

Whatever a person is addicted to,becomes a part of that person; trying to stop will bring about some of the following;

- anxiety

- irritability

- loss of appetite

- fatigue etc..

HOW DOES ONE WITHDRAW?

Well,a person who has been addicted to a substance or a behavior can not stop suddenly or without medical supervision because withdrawal symptoms can be fatal

Medical advances and progress in diagnosing have helped develop various ways to manage and resolve addiction

Methods include;

-counseling

-medication and drug-based treatment

-medical devices to treat withdrawal

-behavioral therapy

-Treating related psychological factots

Addiction treatment is highly personalized and often requires the support of the individual's family or community.

Treatment can take a long time.Addiction is a chronic condition with a range of psychological and physical effects.Each substance or behavior may require different management...

TAKEAWAY

Addiction is chronic but not the end of an individual.It can be tackled.

An addicted individual who seeks withdrawal should be given good treatment,counseling,medication if necessary and family support..