Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Misconceptions about Drug Addiction And Substance Abuse

Addiction is curable no matter how bad the substance abuse problem and no matter how powerless an addicted feel. But following misconception and myths makes it worst:

MYTH 1: Will power is the major factor to overcome the drug addiction. It can be stopped by addicted if he really wants to do. This fact was wrong because long time drug exposure alters the brain in ways that it results in powerful cravings and a compulsion to use.


MYTH 2: Addiction is a non-curable disease. It is agreed by many experts that addiction is a brain disease, but it doesn’t mean victim is helpless.

MYTH 3: Addicts have to hit rock bottom before they can get better. Anybody can recover at any time in the addiction process but the earlier the better.

MYTH 4: No one can advice the adductor for treatment. It is well known fact that those people who got pressurize for treatment by their family or the legal system really got the benefit from that treatment.

MYTH 5: Some cases are hopeless. So it is a totally waste to try again. From drug addiction treatment is a long recovery process, which also includes some setbacks. Replacement doesn’t mean that treatment has failed and it is hopeless case.

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