Breaking the Cycle: Inside an Addiction Treatment Center
Summary: Most people with addiction have a hard time quitting on their own. They may try to quit many times but always go back to their drug of choice. That’s because addiction is very powerful. It changes your brain in ways that make it hard to control your impulses and resist cravings. Treatment can help you regain control of your life and get rid of your addiction for good. Introduction: What is addiction? When most people think of addiction, they think of drugs or alcohol. But addiction can be much more than that. It can be anything that takes over your life and controls you. It can be a behavior, like gambling, or an activity, like shopping. Addiction is a disease that affects your brain. It changes the way you think and act. Addiction is not a choice. You cannot just stop using drugs or drinking alcohol if you are addicted. You need treatment to get rid of an addiction.