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Addiction

Addiction. Physical Addiction. The body is dependent on a particular substance The body builds up tolerance Someone who is physically addicted and stops using will experience withdrawal Symptoms of withdrawal: diarrhea, shaking and feeling awful. Psychological Addiction.

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Addiction

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  1. Addiction

  2. Physical Addiction • The body is dependent on a particular substance • The body builds up tolerance • Someone who is physically addicted and stops using will experience withdrawal • Symptoms of withdrawal: diarrhea, shaking and feeling awful

  3. Psychological Addiction • Cravings for the drug are psychological or emotional • Overcome by the desire to have the drug • May lie or steal to get the drug • Their whole life centers around the need for the drug • No longer is it a choice, they “NEED” it

  4. Signs of Addiction • Obvious sign: need for the drug • Mood change • Personality change • Weight loss or gain • There are physical and psychological signs

  5. Psychological signs of Addiction • Uses the drug to forget problems, or relax • Withdrawal from friends and family • Loss of interest in activities that use to be important • Problems with school work or with job • Changes in friendships • Stealing or selling belongings for drug money • Anxiety, anger, depression, mood swings

  6. Physical signs of Addiction • Changes in sleeping habits • Feeling shaky or sick when trying to stop • Needing to take more of the substance to the get same effect • Changes in eating habits (weight loss or gain)

  7. Getting Help • Recognizing the problem is the first step • The addict will need help, it is difficult for them to do it on their own • Often they are in denial and don’t know they need help • Find a supportive adult you can talk to: • Counselor, relative, doctor, teacher, coach, religious leader

  8. Unfortunately, overcoming addiction is not easy. Quitting drugs or drinking will probably be one of the hardest things you or your friend has ever done. It is not a sign of weakness if you need professional help from a trained drug counselor or therapist. Most people who try to kick the habit on their own actually need professional help in order to do so!

  9. Tips for recovery • Tell a friend about your decision to stop using drugs • Ask your friends and family to be available when you need them • Accept invitations only to events that you know will not involve drugs or alcohol • Have a plan about what you will do if you find yourself in a place with drugs or alcohol • Remind yourself that having an addiction doesn’t make you bad or weak

  10. Where can you get help? • Hotlines: • 1-800-COCAINE • 1-800-ALCOHOL • 1-877-968-8491- Oregon Youth Line • 1-877-515-7848 – Drug and Alcohol helpline • Websites: • www.oregonyouthline.org • www.orpartnership.org • www.addictionsandrecovery.org Use .org or .gov, they are usually run by medical professionals.

  11. Treatment Programs • Psychotherapy • Self-help groups • Like AA or NA • Treatment centers • Lifeworks - www.lifeworksnw.org • DePaul Center - www.depaultreatmentcenters.org

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