Addiction induced Brain Disease
Addiction is
a chronic disease
that affects the brain in complex ways that contribute to compulsive and
uncontrollable use. Unfortunately, the media’s portrayals of addiction often
show characters going through detox
and then never having much of an issue with addiction again. You may have to
deal with cravings and triggers for years after your last dose. It’s not just a
matter of biology, there are a variety of factors that contribute to addiction.
During active addiction, your brain has learned to seek drugs to relieve stress,
pain, anxiety, and just
to feel good. Even when you know that a drug can be harmful, it’s incredibly
difficult to resist. Alcohol
and drug
addiction therapy can help you re-write the effects of drugs in your brain,
learn to cope with negative feelings, and learn to avoid and deal with
cravings. Drugs
interact with body and brain to alter emotions, behaviours and
moods by changing brain chemistry and a person’s perceptions.