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Understanding Addiction: A Comprehensive Overview

Explore the multifaceted nature of addiction, a dynamic physical or mental longing for substances or behaviors that can impact humanistic and spiritual potential. Learn about its progression and influencing factors.

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Understanding Addiction: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Addiction IS NOT a disease but a: • A dynamic physical or mental longing for a substance or behavior (often initialized through: social learning, self-medicating or simply enjoying mood-altering qualities and is influenced by non-deterministic factors of: genetics, brain neuro-chemistry, drug pharmacology, intake method, set and setting of use) that can begin to consume, steal from and kill one’s humanistic/spiritual potential and is characterized by a multidirectional progression of moderation, increase use, chaotic use and abstention (Stillings, Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Institute SM , 2004).”

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