Addiction is not a choice. While the initial behaviour was obviously a choice, people do not set out to become addicted nor do they choose to develop an addiction. A brain’s chemistry is affected by extended use of addictive substances. People can also develop an addiction without even being...
So far I’ve asked you to imagine a person who lacks empathy for others and the capacity to feel any emotion deeply. I’ve asked you to imagine a person who is plagued by restlessness and boredom and finds sole satisfaction in duping, manipulating and controlling others. A person who may...
Digital addiction is identified as functionally equivalent to all addictions, characterized by the compulsive, habitual, and uncontrolled use of digital devices and an excessively repeated engagement in a particular online behavior. Once the urge to be online has become uncontrollable, it is always ...
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Addiction is not a choice nor a sign of weakness. It is a condition of the brain that can respond to targeted treatment. When your loved one comes to Alta Mira, they will finally have a chance to be free from the debilitating effects of addiction. ...
The more you know about opiate addiction the greater your chances are of staying away from a potentially fatal disease. Knowing the facts about opiate addiction will also allow you to point out dangers and reasons for concern if you have a loved one or friend who is using opiates either recr...
It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the brain that compromises decision-making and diminishes freedom of choice, making quitting difficult even...
Digital detox is a temporary period of fully disconnecting from all digital devices. But why do a digital detox? What are the benefits of a digital detox?
The latter is predictable given that animal69 and human70 studies have demonstrated that one of the most powerful stimuli for eliciting resumption of dormant drug-seeking behavior is re-exposure to the drug of choice. A recovering heroin addict came to our attention who had maintained sobriety ...
The severity of the medical, psychological and social harm that can be caused by addiction, together with the fact that it violates the individual's freedom of choice, means that it is appropriate to consider it to be a form of psychiatric disorder: a disorder of motivation. The main ...