Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The Rising Need For Addiction Education

By D'angelo G. Deighan


Addiction can be defined as a condition that makes one to exclusively be dependent on a substance. He or she is unable to live normally in absence of this substance. Causative agents include the internet, shopping and drugs among many others. The need for addiction education is essential because society is today comprised by very many addicts.

This term can be applied in multiple ways depending on the substance being abused. Emotional stress is the main reason why people abuse substances. This psychological situation in prolonged nature may lead to depression and at times suicide hence people require training on how to react whenever they are confronted with any form of stress.

The root of this menace known as addiction has been initiated by individual tastes and preferences to a level where one is unable to live a normal life. People have considered it as a sickness while some have attributed it to a brain disorder. It is evident that it bears characteristics of both conditions.

Recovery processes dictates that individuals reform themselves at personal levels because change is normally triggered by the mind. These victims are supposed to perceive the advantages of living substance free lives and take initiatives that will make this possible. Their commitment towards getting over addiction will therefore depend on the life choices they make.

The advent of modern ways of doing things has initiated the dispensation of knowledge everywhere. Innovations in the communication sector have tremendously simplified the ways in which information is shared with the public. People can access pertinent information from libraries, book retailers, the internet and from other forms of street publications like adverts.

The people living around us can greatly contribute to our recovery from substance dependency. We all have family and friends who are always there for us in times of need. This form of networking enables an individual to release stress that is a contributing factor to his addiction since a problem shared is half solved.

Institutions meant for training and support exist and addicts are encouraged to sign up for these programs. In the drug abuse category, rehabilitation facilitates serve the purpose of reforming individuals. Individuals also receive training that equips them with first hand information on how to overcome such scenarios.

In conclusion, awareness creation is very important because it helps in transforming lives at personal levels. The state is supposed to partner with other corporations and ensure that citizens are fully conversant with the various ways on how to cope with addiction.




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