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Drugs And Alcohol – Addiction And Dependency

We hardly ever consider the consequences of our behaviour when we pop a pill prescribed by our doctors or just have a couple of drinks with lunch or dinner every day. However, this is often the first step that can lead to a dependency on drugs and alcohol being developed. Some people may even deny that they may be dependent on drugs and alcohol while others simply cannot see how developing this type of dependency can be a problem.

The fact is that drugs and alcohol are addictive substances that can have a severe negative effect on a person’s health and well being. Research has found that drugs and alcohol can cause irreparable damage to many of the organs in the human body. This damage will lead to an individual not being able to function optimally and in extreme cases, even death.

Drugs and alcohol also severely affect the brain. The substances impair decision making processes and can make a person lethargic with a slower response time. But most of all, a dependency on drugs and alcohol will change a persons’ personality where they act like the drug instead of how they would normally behave causing family and friends to no longer want to be in their company.

There are a number of things that you can do and signs that you can look out for to minimise your risk of becoming dependant on drugs and alcohol. With drugs, make sure you find out from the prescribing doctor what the addictive properties of the medication he or she is prescribing may be.

With alcohol, make sure that you limit your intake and that you have the ability to stop drinking whenever you want to. An inability to do this may mean that you have already developed a dependency on alcohol.

When you come to the realisation that you are in fact an addict, whether it is drugs or alcohol, be sure to seek the proper help from a professional. They will be able to help you take the necessary measures in your strive towards a drug- and alcohol-free life.

We will do whatever it takes ...

SCRC's approach is aimed at facilitating change from the culture of addiction to the culture of recovery.

This process will yield limited success when approached outside of a residential treatment facility particularly when detoxification is required. It is imperative that individuals entering treatment are given as much training and education as possible.

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