When people get addicted.

ADDICTION!!

Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences. Example of addiction are drug addiction, alcohol addition, gambling addition, gaming, social network addiction and many more. Addiction can cause problems not only towards that particular person but also to the people around them. An addict do not have control over himself. When a person is addicted to something, they cannot control how they use it and become dependent on it to cope with daily life. The causes of addiction vary considerably and are not often fully understood. They are      generally caused by a combination of physical, mental, circumstantial and emotional factors. 

        

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Why addiction is bad ?

·         Addiction has the potential of altering one’s perception on responsibilities, laws and legalities.

·         It can lead to complications that not only affect the person involved in addiction but also the people surrounding him or her.

·         Addiction on students can effect in their concentration and motivation which is it will dropped.

·         Addiction can increase the number of sexually transmitted disease, unwanted pregnancies and  more.

·         It can lead to anxiety and depression.

What are the factors that can lead to addiction?

     

     Environment is  a factor that is potential for someone to be addict. For children and teenagers, when they lacks of parental involvement or supervision, there a risk that enable them to involve in alcohol and drugs addiction. Peer pressure is also a risk factor for addiction even for adults. The pressure from friends to fit in or accepted in social circle can often create a root towards addiction. As for college students , it easy for them taking drugs or alcohol and much easier for them to become addicted.

     Dual diagnoses  is someone who has an identified addiction as well as mental disorder, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or depression. Mental-emotional condition can predispose a person to addiction. This cause a destructive cycle in which the addiction tends to progress rapidly. For example, when a person taking a pain pill after injury or illness might become addicted to that substance.

    Factors that can lead to social network addiction is for those who are experiencing frustrations in life. They turn internet or social network as their form of escape, leads them to addict to internet and so on. There are many aspect for them to become addicted because of their difficulty in life such as problems at work, physical illness, poor school performance, failing relationship, and lack of money.

Ways to overcome addiction.

·         Admitting that you have a problem is the first step to overcome addiction.

·         Knowing the harmful effects of your addiction such as a risk for getting a serious illness or maybe for your mentality which is addiction may lead to shame and embarrassment.

·         Think about positive changes when you overcome the addiction such as freedom and more time to spend on people, hobbies and so on.

·         Seek personal and professional support. Search in-person someone that can help you prevent the addiction or making an appointment with therapist skilled.

·         Don’t give in to rationalizations and don’t listen to the people telling you to start back up and don’t give up yourself when it starts to feel hard.