Understanding Addiction – An Insight Into The Pleaze Addiction Guide

Addiction is a powerful disease of the mind and body. It is the only disease that tells you, you don’t have a disease. A disease that does not care who you are, where you came from or what you do. It can swallow you and take you to the darkest of places. A crippling obsession that can take everything away from you. No matter the consequences, the compulsion is so strong that one can go to any extent to get their fix.

Millions upon millions of people struggle every day with addiction. However, for everyone else, it can be impossible to wrap their heads around it. “Why not just stop?” “Just control yourself!” “You need to have stronger willpower!”. Addiction is a disease. It is not a choice, nor is it a weakness.

Addiction is so powerful that even though we are aware of the negative consequences like death, we will still do it. Addiction is so strong that even if it destroys everyone around us. We will still do it. We lose control of our lives.

Addiction can be divided into two categories: physical and behavioural.

Behavioural addictions can be gambling, sex, eating, shopping, work, exercise, video games or the internet.

Physical addictions may be an addiction to depressants like alcohol or benzodiazepines. It can also be opioids, for example, painkillers, heroin, or morphine. Additionally, they can be stimulants like caffeine, cocaine, or nicotine.

The pleasure we receive from our addiction is because of the neurotransmitters such as dopamine, which are associated with pleasure and reward. These play a crucial role in reinforcing addictive behaviours. We spend the rest of our journey in addiction, searching for that release or high.

There is no cure for addiction, but thankfully there are solutions. YOU CAN RECOVER!

A Message From Jimmy