{"id":4242,"date":"2024-02-27T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T23:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/addictions\/?p=4242"},"modified":"2023-12-02T07:48:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T12:48:17","slug":"17-what-are-the-types-of-drug-addiction-and-how-do-you-recover-from-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/addictions\/17-what-are-the-types-of-drug-addiction-and-how-do-you-recover-from-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Types of Drug Addiction and How Do You Recover from Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Types of Drug Addiction and How Do You Recover from Them<\/span><\/p>\n

Both physical, as well as psychological addiction, can be factors for someone with a drug problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Psychological addiction happens when the user becomes emotionally attached to a drug.<\/span><\/p>\n

When they are left without it, they will experience strong cravings, which can’t assuage any pains or provide physical pleasure.<\/span><\/p>\n

The drug has become a way to deal often with feelings of discomfort such as anger, anxiety, or a different emotion.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the drug isn’t used, the person has no way to deal with the feelings that rise up inside. Of course, the drug isn’t a real solution to these issues, but only is a temporary way to mask pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, physical addiction occurs when the body becomes dependent on the substance.<\/span><\/p>\n

After constant use, the body becomes dependent on the drug in the person’s system and needs them in order to function.<\/span><\/p>\n

The brain will change its chemical balance so much that when the drug is stopped abruptly it can cause severe distress and even death.<\/span><\/p>\n

Narcotics are some of the most highly abused drugs. Its use brings both physical and psychological addictions.<\/span><\/p>\n

These narcotics create extra endorphins; you become dependent because, after constant use, your body can no longer produce enough dopamine to provide the user with comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n

People who don’t use narcotics can be perfectly content, while the drug user could dip into severe depression if and when they are taken off the drug.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stimulants like amphetamines can be just as addictive, even though there are some who say that stimulants are a lesser problem than narcotics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the withdrawals are similar to narcotics, the exception is the moods swings that are produced.<\/span><\/p>\n

While depriving your brain of narcotics causes deep depression, stimulant withdrawals can cause some people to go into a violent rage.<\/span><\/p>\n

All cases of drug addiction require treatment. The methods of getting clean differ greatly, as do personal opinion and professional advice regarding treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a drug user goes “cold turkey”, this means the immediate termination of drug use without being weaned from it.<\/span><\/p>\n

This isn’t necessarily the best method because, without a substitute to help the body cope, your body can shut down.<\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of notable medical doctors agree that rehab and\/or detox program is the best way to successfully treat drug addiction. For intermittent use of certain drugs, a person may be able to stop cold turkey and attend meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, many times there are withdrawal symptoms, and a rehab center or a legal medication to aid detox is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Detoxification treatments are geared toward cleansing the body of the drug in stages. The addict is given a drug that mimics the illicit substance, without all the physical and psychological addictive properties.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rehab programs deal more with the emotional causes of substance addiction. It attempts to discover the emotional triggers of drug addiction, focusing more on therapy than physical dependence.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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