Substance Dependence Develops Incrementally And Typically Begins With Abuse
Addiction forms gradually and usually begins with misuse, moves toward abuse and resulting in addiction.
• Misuse
To minimize physical or emotional pain, someone could experiment with substances or alcohol. One may use drugs or alcohol to be comfortable in a social setting, and choose to take the substance another time just to have fun. Relieved of feelings of discomfort, the individual may continue to use drugs or alcohol again, and again, and so on.
• Abuse
Soon the person increases usage to sustain the longed for effects of exultation and liberation from reality. If the person didn't have issues at the onset of usage, issues have now been formed as an outcome of the use.
• Addiction
Great effort and time is spent obtaining the alcohol or drugs. After the addict or alcoholic is completely entrenched in the cycle of addiction, the physical health, economic, social and emotional penalties show up. The addict may just feel that they have been unlucky, or blame the consequences on others instead of their addiction.
• Misuse
To minimize physical or emotional pain, someone could experiment with substances or alcohol. One may use drugs or alcohol to be comfortable in a social setting, and choose to take the substance another time just to have fun. Relieved of feelings of discomfort, the individual may continue to use drugs or alcohol again, and again, and so on.
• Abuse
Soon the person increases usage to sustain the longed for effects of exultation and liberation from reality. If the person didn't have issues at the onset of usage, issues have now been formed as an outcome of the use.
• Addiction
Great effort and time is spent obtaining the alcohol or drugs. After the addict or alcoholic is completely entrenched in the cycle of addiction, the physical health, economic, social and emotional penalties show up. The addict may just feel that they have been unlucky, or blame the consequences on others instead of their addiction.
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