Let's Talk About Drugs And Alcohol Addiction

We know that addiction affects millions of people around the world. It is a problem that is growing and that includes people of all ages, social strata, educational level, education and sexual orientation. It begins with a voluntary act and recreational purposes causes us a few moments of pleasure. Then comes the desire to repeat the same pleasurable sensations more frequently until it produces addiction. Once generated addiction and it is difficult for the individual to function without the frequent supply of the substance in question. In manaera accelerated the addict can go from the stage of "honeymoon? with the drug to the phase of "slavery? deteriorated when his self-control, self-esteem and self-will. His life begins to revolve around the drug or substance and begins the deterioration of personal relationships, family, business partner and as their finances. Most active addicts live in denial of a problem with substances and therefore do not seek help. They are usually family members, friends and family of the addict who realize the changes in behavior and physical deterioration suffered by addicts genral.

Some behaviors common among addicts are: Dramatic changes in behavior

* Changes in mood

Weight loss

* Lack of appetite or excessive appetite

* Altered patterns of spending money

* Character irritable or hostile

* Lack of interest in things that interested him before

* Poorly justified absences from work or school

* Cash withdrawal at ATMs in the wee hours of the night

* Neglect of personal hygiene

* Insulation

* Bring home friends who appear out of nowhere

* Disappearance of money and / or household items of value

* Anxiety unusual

* Some changes in facial expressions

* Make up arguments and discussions to leave home

* Compulsive Lying

* Ability to create stories and excuses to justify their actions

* Depression

* Insomnia or oversleeping need

* Handling for themselves on any matter

The addict is not addicted because he wills but there are reasons for which a person may thus become an addict and must be taken into account. It is possible that the addict has experienced a mental disorder before their addiction or vice versa. It should also be taken into account the impact and damage that can cause the addict to make up your environment and your family, partners and close friends. At the time of assistance should be considered above all parties to be included in treatment. We must remember that an addict will never assimilate help unless you recognize that you have an addiction problem. Its low self-esteem is part of the components that you avoid treatment and other help. With regard to treatment for addicts versions are found between conventional medicine and alternative medicine. Conventional medicine including the American Psychiatric Association and the National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as follows:

"Drug addiction is a chronic disease of the brain, often relapsing, characterized by search and compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences for the addict and those around him.? They also make the observation that the disease is not curable but treatable. Understand also the alcohol is considered a drug. Following this line of thought underlying the majority of rehabilitation centers as well as all 12-step groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous and others. On the other hand, a large segment of Alternative Medicine defines addiction as: "Addiction is a condition that leads the individual to assume a pattern of drug dependence, alcohol and other addictive behaviors and curable disease once a person finds the underlying cause of their habits of dependence.? This second line of thinking is very innovative and most famously the place where it has been applied in a rehabilitation center in California in the United States called "Passages?. Including "Passages? has written a book based on his program called "The Cure for Alcoholism and Addiction? Today, the addicted and have related these two philosophies for addiction treatment and rehabilitation as well as support groups and health professionals.

Respecting both lines of thought have created a "website? cyberspace as a resource and source of support for anyone suffering from addiction, their families and friends. This website has been set up by volunteers that we have overcome the problem of addiction in our lives and are now productive members of society. Although "web? is headed to Puerto Rico on its home page, do not worry. If you need help, we will help as best we can. http://adictoayuda.weebly.com Sincerely, Manuel