Sobriety

The Psychology of Addiction: What It Takes to Kick a Habit

Society likes to think of addiction as a personal defect. If you can’t quit drinking, smoking, or using, then the problem is yours – not the drugs. But that’s not true. The reality of the psychology of addiction is much more complex. Addiction is as chemical as it is psychological, and some drugs can re-wire your brain to make them dependent, even if you want to quit. So when you try to go cold turkey and without support, you may find that beating addiction In Arizona feels almost impossible. What does it take to break an addiction?

What Does Addiction Do to the Brain?

Why does an addict seek out alcohol or drugs, even when they don’t want to? Even when another drink could cause their world to crumble? There’s a biological basis to addiction that makes it hard to quit. The brain changes when it becomes addicted to anything- substance or not. Keep reading to learn more about addiction recovery.

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