Addiction can be defined as having a strong and compulsory need to use or engage in a particular habits or substance, regardless of the negative consequences that comes with it.
In this article will be exploring meaning of addiction, drug addiction and how to get rid of drug addiction.
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DRUG ADDICTION
Drug addiction, is also known as a substance use disorder, it's a serious and broad condition, with the habits of constantly making use of drugs, (either medicated drugs or hard drugs) without minding the harmful consequence.
Drug addiction is also a brain disease disorder also known as BDD, it affects a person's motivational system and it can lead to changes in the body system and a long-term brain damage.
Dangers of drug addiction
The dangers of being addicted to drug are so numerous and they have lasting consequences on an individual's bodies system.
Death, as a result of taking overdose
complicated health problems such as, heart disease, cancer, lung cancer and mental brain disorder
Unhealthy body system, drug addiction can lead to unhealthy body system such as malnutrition, kwashiorkor due to unhealthy diet
infectious diseases, drug addiction can lead to infectious diseases due to sharing of sharp objects such as needles or engaging in harmful sexual behaviors. Engaging in harmful sexual behaviors can lead to deadly diseases such as, herpes, STIs, HIV and AIDS
Homelessness, in many cases when a person is really into drugs, it can lead to homelessness.
Being unproductive, drug addiction that make a person be less productive, it can negatively affect a person not to be able to be productive either at work, at home, in his or her personal life.
Damaged organs, drug addiction can damage a person's organs, such as the liver, the kidneys and the worst of it all the brain cells.
How to stop drug addiction
Getting rid of an addiction can be really difficult, it requires a lot of time, energy, consistency, determination and patience.
I'll be giving a few tips on how to get rid of drug addiction.
The first step to take, is staying away from drugs.
Staying away from drugs can be really difficult, because it is more like a person's body system is used to that particular substance. Staying away from drugs also requires, not having anything to do with drugs or anyone that do drugs.
Some drug addicts, may her friends who are also into drugs, they have to do away with those kind of friends, to be able to stay away from drugs.
Seek help professionally
Another step of getting rid of drug addiction, is seeking help from professionals. Either seeing a doctor who is experienced or see a therapist. Going for therapy sessions can also help to get rid of drug addiction.
Change of lifestyle
Changing of lifestyle, involves eating healthy food, regular exercises and regular stress management, avoid alcohol or other substances related to drugs.
Detoxify your body system
Detoxing your body system, from all toxic substance in your body system and this should be done professionally, either by a doctor or by a nurse.
Counseling
Accept council from people around you, especially from your family member or an experienced individual.
How my friend got rid of drug addiction
So personally I have encountered a person suffering from drug addiction. Being a drug addict come with a whole lot of negative consequences.
My friend was a drug addicts, it takes a lot of hard drugs, he cut to the point whereby this drugs started affecting him in his body system. He was eating proper diet, but he was still looking malnourished, which was not normal.
My friend was into drugs, for six good years , all my plead for him to get rid of drugs was to no avail, he kept consuming drugs.
We were working together in the same company, any money that enters his hands or whenever we're paid salary, he would use all his money to buy hard drugs.
Fast forward to when he was diagnosed of heart disease, it's occurred to him that he has damaged a vital part of his body.
He got depressed, still yet in his condition, he still can't do without drugs, he kept taking those drugs and it was still causing more harm in his body system.
However, I encourage him to visit a therapist, which he did.
He went for some therapy sessions, and within the space of 6 months, he was it was free from being a drug addict.
This is a reference article, that would help you with getting rid of drug addiction
Conclusion
In this article I have mentioned how to break free from drug addiction, being addicted to drug would only cause harm and no good. Drug addiction is not good, it is capable of destroying a person's life, regardless of what your facing in life and you feel involving in drugs will solve your problems, that's not true. And if you're someone out there suffering from drug addiction, I hope this article helps you to fight this addiction.
