Addiction
Addiction
Addiction
Abstract Addiction knows no prejudice; it does not care what race, religion, sex or orientation. You can be addicted to drugs, gambling, x-box, shopping and eating. Addiction is an illness that requires, for most, professional help and that once you are an addict you are always an addict.
Addiction is everywhere, from celebrity tabloids, to television, and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism, drug abuse, and gambling addiction; the effects of such are devastating. The purpose of this paper is to address some of the different forms of addiction and types of addictive behaviors.
Addiction is defined as a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance. The person requires, craves or needs increasingly more of the substance or behavior to in some ways stay alive, to their thinking. The addict tends to become irritable, aggravated or violent when they are unable to obtain more of what they are addicted to. (Rauh) The word addiction for most people, conjures up pictures of dark alleys, dirty needles and strung out “nobodies”. However reality paints a completely different picture, one of doctors, lawyers, and soccer moms.
Addiction is not confined to just illegal drugs and alcohol. People can become addicted to gambling, shopping, eating, working, video games and sleep to name just a few. Addiction comes in many shapes and sizes. Addiction shows no discrimination or preference, doesn’t care about race, class, or age. It knows no gender or sexual preference. It does not care if you are white, black, or purple with green dots. Most addictions have the same effects on those who are close the addict.
The signs of addiction vary depending on the addiction, the person and the circumstances. A person who is wealthy will normally not have to steal in order to support their habit, whereas someone who is poor may resort to stealing. A doctor with a prescription
Addiction
Abstract Addiction knows no prejudice; it does not care what race, religion, sex or orientation. You can be addicted to drugs, gambling, x-box, shopping and eating. Addiction is an illness that requires, for most, professional help and that once you are an addict you are always an addict.
Addiction is everywhere, from celebrity tabloids, to television, and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism, drug abuse, and gambling addiction; the effects of such are devastating. The purpose of this paper is to address some of the different forms of addiction and types of addictive behaviors.
Addiction is defined as a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance. The person requires, craves or needs increasingly more of the substance or behavior to in some ways stay alive, to their thinking. The addict tends to become irritable, aggravated or violent when they are unable to obtain more of what they are addicted to. (Rauh) The word addiction for most people, conjures up pictures of dark alleys, dirty needles and strung out “nobodies”. However reality paints a completely different picture, one of doctors, lawyers, and soccer moms.
Addiction is not confined to just illegal drugs and alcohol. People can become addicted to gambling, shopping, eating, working, video games and sleep to name just a few. Addiction comes in many shapes and sizes. Addiction shows no discrimination or preference, doesn’t care about race, class, or age. It knows no gender or sexual preference. It does not care if you are white, black, or purple with green dots. Most addictions have the same effects on those who are close the addict.
The signs of addiction vary depending on the addiction, the person and the circumstances. A person who is wealthy will normally not have to steal in order to support their habit, whereas someone who is poor may resort to stealing. A doctor with a prescription
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