Introduction: The title of the second article that I read is ‘The surprising truth about addiction’. This article is taken from. The author of this article is Stanton Peele. He is a psychotherapist, psychologist and attorney. He is also the author of articles and twelve books on the subject of alcoholism, addiction and addiction treatment. In addition, ‘The surprising truth about addiction’ is published on May/ Jun 2004. Review: The general subject of this writing is addiction. Addiction is defined as the state of being enslaved to a habit, practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. Besides that, addiction is a compulsive need for and …show more content…
People who are addicted do not have control over what they are doing, taking or using. Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful. Addictions do not only include physical things, also include virtually anything. For instance, gambling, alcohol and junk food. The writing is biased towards addiction should be exempted by ourselves. The thesis of this writing is treatment of addiction is not necessary; self- propelled change is the most effective way to quit addiction. The tone of the writing is serious and formal. I really agree the author said that “This is not to say that treatment can’t be useful. But the most successful treatment is non-confrontational approaches that allow self- propelled change.” I am admire that the author can find out true ways to quit addiction which shown at the 18th to 23rd paragraph. Furthermore, the writer’s purpose is to persuade, inform and motivate people. At the 10th paragraph, the author informs that most people overcome their substances abuse by showing data. Then, the writer persuade and motivate people that quitting addiction is only depends on treatment, but depends on ourselves. This is shown from the 11th paragraph onwards. The writer develops his idea by narration, definition and
In this book his focus is on removing the stigmatization attached with drugs, addiction and the addicts. He clearly outlines the problems and the main factors of the society which leads to addiction amongst people. Throughout this book he provides various
In todays world we find people struggling to live. We find people fighting for the sight of hope. The people of this world have seen those who take, who lye, and who beg for the benefit of selfish pleasures. As a whole, humanity is jaded by their experiences. It wants to put each human into the single category of equality. Although this is a kind thought, it is a dangerous fallacy. Men and women tremble in fear if they must call out a specific group of people. Society attacks those who discriminate, because it fears the truths, which it has covered for years. Satel’s essay is such a great piece because the author speaks of her findings with pride. Addiction does not care what society thinks, for it will choose its victims and it will also swallow others who do not fit obsession 's type. This author shows addiction’s attachment to special groups of people. In order to express her claims, Satel uses cause to express the situation and effect to show the result. Her effective use of cause and effect leaves the reader with a greater understanding in the subject of addiction’s desires. I found myself better informed and a bit persuaded, as this essay shows real situations and expresses the truths behind people’s addiction. Individuals are afraid to injure someone by making them feel at odds with the world. Sometimes when we make people fit into our customs they lose themselves and when they search for help only addiction is there to save them from
The text furthers the understanding of addiction by explaining its compulsive nature.... ... middle of paper ... ... Overall, I found this book to be very interesting because of its “whole person” approach.
For the purposes of this essay, I am forced to agree that drug addiction is a choice. People get high and drink because they want to and if they are not careful they can become an addict. The research I found on this particular topic seemed to have the most support and facts to dismiss the idea that addiction is a disease. I also beeivle if there was enough evidence to support the idea of addiction being a disease it would not be such a controversial topic.
George F. Koob defines addiction as a compulsion to take a drug without control over the intake and a chronic relapse disorder (1). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association defined "substance dependence" as a syndrome basically equivalent to addiction, and the diagnostic criteria used to describe the symptoms of substance dependence to a large extent define compulsion and loss of control of drug intake (1). Considering drug addiction as a disorder implies that there are some biological factors as well as social factors.
Many people dislike the term ‘addiction’ in relation to drugs or other substances, particularly as it infers that a person is powerless over their use of a particular drug or in some circumstances, a number of substances. Whilst others maintain it is this powerlessness that is the foundation of diagnosis and treatment – that treatment is not possible without recognition of addiction itself as the ‘problem’ being addressed. The professional and public perception of addiction is complicated. There are many approaches and models to explain addiction, the role of the addict, and their environment. This essay will compare and contrast two of these approaches, the medical/disease and the social model. Initially this essay will describe the origins of each model, and follow by explaining their respective strengths and weaknesses, and finish with an overview of the key differences between them. This essay will conclude by demonstrating that a holistic approach, and a cross-pollination of these models is the most successful approach to treating addicts. As is the case for all diseases, there are multiple treatment options, and as ever person is different, the results in each individual cannot be predicted.
... is represents a malfunction of human neurobehavioral adaptation. The product is used is the negative influence by the ones outcome and by the model behavior. This is when it is observe by others. According to Thombs and Osborn, “Self-Efficacy is an extremely important one in assisting people with substance disorders (183). Psychoanalytic formulations of addiction and the Cognitive models of addiction both tie together because when an addiction is formed the Psychotherapist can use the three treatment stages to see how aware the patient of their addiction and since cognitive is defined as a mental process, the clinical practice if today can perform treatment disorder test. It helps the dependence. After ready this paper one should now understand the difference and similarity between Psychoanalytic formulations of addiction and the Cognitive models of addiction.
Few of us may have great power when facing and eliminating the drug addiction from out life, whereas, there are a number of people, who do not follow the entire drug addiction treatment. Or when they follow and once they are through, they again go back to their old habit of taking drugs. People, who find out aid in the many drug addiction treatment facilities are generally imbued the idea that there is wrong with them as well as their addiction is like an illness. On the top of it all, few of their specialists say that deterioration is something that they must expect at some extent as it happens.
Main Point: What defines an addiction? According to Psychology Today, “Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance…. or engages in an activity….that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities, such as work, relationships, or health.” This can range anywhere from drug use to eating disorders, to gambling, to even texting in today’s generation. Shocking to say the least, especially when most people do not even know they are addicted or are an addict until they realize this definition.
So, it is clear that addiction is all around us and can attack anyone of us at any given time. Even studies conducted show that people neglect to speak around their dependency for two primary reasons. Foremost, because people do not comprehend, or they bear a total misconception to their addiction, that they do not realize that addictions can be critical to their overall wellness. Moreover, second, many people believe being an addict will never happen to them, but, in reality, most addictions start off as simple little habits. Such as starting with one drink after dinner and before you know it you are drinking several drinks a day. However, one does not opt to be addicted to a substance, because addictions are physical defects in the brain, a disease, and not one’s choice.
Addiction is something that may seem inevitable but at the end it’s entirely the fault of a person who is addicted. In the article by Charles Duhigg ‘the power of habit’ Angie Bachmann got addicted to gambling, it was because of her fault as she kept accepting the offers from cassino and many other reasons.. Both knew what they were doing but still Angie let herself get into the situation, and the casino encouraged it. She was a well settled housewife, when everybody used to leave the house she was all alone. One fine day, while passing through the street she took a visit to casino just for a change.
Addiction- noun, the need or obsession to do good or bad with any particular action or substance (Official Dictionary of Maurice) Addiction is often viewed as a negative word in relation to something evil. But, in all reality the word, addiction, can be used in either a positive or negative way. When people think addiction they think of crackheads or alcoholics. Although those are bad addictions a good one can be drinking a lot of water instead of soda or whether always eating a salad as a side food. Addictions can tear apart families or bring families together.
Men, women, and children live through the harmful effects of drug abuse and dependence. “Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry” (American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2016, para, 1). Addictions can have undesirable effects on the individual’s job duties, relationships, and well-being. People with addictions may not notice or realize that their behavior is uncontrollable and initiating difficulties for themselves and others. In this paper, it will discuss the various addictions and how it begins, the physical effects of addictions and how it impacts relationships, long-term problems, confronting the substance abuse and taking responsibility.
Addiction and Health Care Addiction is a condition when a person ingests a substance for example;Nicotine,Cocaine;alcohol and smoking,and it becomes compulsive and interferes with the ordinary responsibilities and habits. It causes changes in the brain affecting the functions include;Learning,Stress,Memory and Behaviour. Addictive substances are chemicals that can create physical dependencies. Examples of addictive substances are; Drugs-Cocaine,Nicotine,Alcohol,Heroin and Smoking. Some substances are more addictive than other,this is because some substance for instance Cocaine,Its more effective than alcohol,this is because cocaine uses “Coke” which is very dangerous than alcohol which uses ethanol which is not dangerous compared to
There are many addictions in the world, and drug addiction is the biggest. People may experiment with the drug for many reasons. “If your drug use is causing problems in your life, then you likely have a drug abuse or addiction problem”.(Lawrence Robinson pg.1) Many people start out using drugs by peer pressure or out of their own curiosity. Stress, anxiety, lows self-esteem and depression could be another factor to start using drugs. The drug takes over your body and gives you a good feeling that many people tend to enjoy. The urge to use the drug can keep increasing rapidly after the first use. The urge can become so severe that your mind can find many other ways to deny the factor of addiction. Very few drug addicts can feel and realize when they have crossed the line with drugs. A drug addicts mind can build up a very large tolerance for the drug that they start to abandon the activities they used to do on a daily basis like showering, hobbies, socializing and even being associated with family members. The person with the addiction will continue to use the drug knowing that it is harming there body, but they don’t have any remorse. A drug addict will often try to hide their problem, so they can continue to use without anyone’s input. Family and friends may try to use preaching methods or tell the user that they need to stop using the drug. This method is not ...