If you feel shackled down by an addiction, you’re not alone. Statistics show that 2 million people suffer from active substance use disorders. But to break an addiction isn’t always about drugs and alcohol; some people can’t seem to shake off an addiction to social media, others are stuck on food, and others are addicted to gaming and gambling. An addiction of any type is readily recognized by the fact…
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Addiction is a clinical disease of the brain. When an individual is addicted to substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs or street drugs, it can cause serious damage not only to their health and wellbeing, but also to their psychological, psychiatric and emotional states. These days, with the level of pressure and stress faced by those working in high-level jobs, it is not surprising to see addiction steadily on the…
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Some people are more likely to become addicts than others. It may be in their genes, a result of childhood trauma, or due to environmental factors out of their control. However, the fact remains that anyone can be susceptible to addiction, especially when they start using on one (or more) of the ten most addictive things in the world listed below. But What is Addiction? You may have a cup…