Why you are addicted: The reasons you can’t put that cigarette down
- 1.26.2012
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There are several reasons cigarettes are so addictive. There’s actually more to it than the chemicals that are known to be highly addictive. There are also underlying psychological reasons that can make quitting nearly impossible. If you find that any of these issues are affecting you, help with addiction recovery in Dallas is available.
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What are the Risk Factors for Addiction?
- 12.14.2009
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There are many risk factors to watch out for with alcoholism and drug addiction. Research has shown if someone in your family suffers from an addiction, you will be more likely to become an addict. The earlier a person starts using alcohol and drugs the more likely they will have a problem with addiction when they are older. The amount of drugs and alcohol your friends consume can be a strong influence on how much you consume. Many people use drugs and alcohol when they are overwhelmed and stressed out with life. People with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder are more likely to use alcohol and drugs to self medicate. “Drugs that are smoked or injected into a vein are more likely to cause addiction because they produce a quick, powerful effect — they reach the brain sooner than drugs that are taken by mouth. This rapid "high" also fades faster, causing the person to need more and more of the substance to regain the pleasurable feeling.”
“People who have a parent or sibling with an addiction are two to four times more likely to become substance-dependent compared to somebody who does not have a relative with an addiction problem, says Marc Galanter, MD, director of the division of alcoholism and drug abuse at New York University Langone Medical Center and professor of psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine, both in New York City.”
Just because your parents have an addiction does not mean that you will have an addiction. Some people are more vulnerable to an addiction than others and the more risk factors that you have the more likely you will struggle with having an addiction too.
If addiction runs in your family, than the best thing to do is to avoid drugs and alcohol completely. Millions of people are addicted to drugs and alcohol. If you are worried that you may have a problem with alcohol and drugs, there are places to go for help. Contact us now. We specialize in treating people with addiction and we would love to help you.
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Why Is It So Hard to Quit Smoking?
- 12.02.2009
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Should You Quit Cold Turkey?
- 11.30.2009
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“Research has found that fewer than 5 percent of smokers succeed when they go cold turkey. The data generally don’t support cold turkey as a method of quitting.” Says Thomas Glynn, PhD, director of cancer science and trends and international cancer control for the American Cancer Society. “A better way is to combine counseling with medication.” Research has also found that people who use medications or nicotine replacement therapies like the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, or nicotine inhaler can double or triple their chances of quitting successfully. When you go cold turkey, you are essentially shrugging off medical advances designed to make it easier for you to quit.
If you are ready to quit than don’t wait anymore. Contact us now and get help. You don’t have to do it alone.
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Addiction: Do I have a problem?
- 11.18.2009
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Have you ever tried something, want it all of the time, and can’t seem to quit? You might suffer from a serious addiction. What is an addiction anyway? “Addiction is a chronic, but treatable, brain disorder. People who are addicted cannot control their need for alcohol or other drugs, even in the face of negative health, social or legal consequences. This lack of control is the result of alcohol- or drug-induced changes in the brain. Those changes, in turn, cause behavior changes.” (HBO | Addiction)
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Smoking and Strokes
- 5.11.2009
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The American Heart Association states that smoking dramatically increases a person's risk of stroke. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' records show that smoking increases stroke incidence by more than 2.5 times.
Smoking allows toxins to enter the bloodstream causing plaque. The plaque stimulates a disease called atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. The American Heart Association reports that this condition is responsible for the majority of cardiovascular disease, killing an American every 33 seconds.
The general consensus among experts is that quitting smoking will greatly reduce a person's risk of serious health issues, including stroke and cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association claims that a smoker's body returns to condition of a nonsmoker within five to fifteen years of quitting.
According to the American Heart Association 38 million Americans have quit smoking.
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