Addiction Theory

Before taking this course and reading the material I was shockingly and embarrassingly unaware that defined theories existed to explain addiction. I knew from job practice, that people contributed addiction to a multitude of causes ranging from habit, personal choice, trauma, sickness, and so forth. Yet, unaware of the developed theories that explained a perspective towards addiction with outlined causes and treatments to follow in practice. Reading this material gave an educational base to my experiential

There are several theories on addictions. I have been exposed to one from a very early age. Addiction is not something that is intentionally planned. In my mother’s case, it was all a learned behavior from her friends. It all started as a casual beer here and there while hanging out with her associates. She engaged with her friends more often and with that came the frequency in which she drank. I believe it was an act just to feel accepted and part of the group. Years kept going by and alcohol and

org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness). Substance abuse falls under this category for how is alters the addicts brain and changes the way they function on a day to day basis. Addiction changes the brain and upsets the normal hierarchy of needs--Maslow’s triangle no longer matters. Maslow's Hierarchy, commonly referred to as Maslow's Triangle because of its shape, is a theory of psychology that is demonstrated in a five step model. The base being basic necessities such as food, water, and warmth, the second step is security

Policy Paper #1 – Comparing Theories of Addiction John sits down on the couch at a friend’s party surrounded by over 50 people, most of whom he has never met. He searches the crowd and finds a few familiar faces. Some of them are friends from Biology class, English class and even the football team. A feeling of nervousness creeps over him as he decides on how to fit in. All of a sudden a large guy jumps onto the couch next to him smiling widely. It’s Michael, his best friend in life who hands him

Addiction is problem within society. People associate addiction with drugs but a person can be addicted to several different variables such as drugs, alcohol, food, sex, gambling and exercise. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines addiction as “a strong and harmful need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something (such as gamble)” and “an unusually great interest in something or a need to do or have something” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). With that being said, I will focus mainly on drug

Certain models and theories regarding addiction have a tremendously valuable impact con society’s reaction toward addiction. There are certain aspects of each theory which are very important in the treatment of addiction. Not all addicts and alcoholics fit into the specific criteria of one theory or model so it is beneficial for Chemical Dependency Counselors to have an in depth understanding of various theories to draw from. Most theories about addiction fail to provide a comprehensive account of

other opinion on addiction is people having the choice to consume drugs. An article explains that people learn to engage in addictive behaviors, such as consuming drugs. The classical conditioning, deals with having the choice to consume drugs according to AMHC article. The learning theory states that addiction is simply a learned behavior, which basically people learn to engage in an addictive behavior. The AMHC talks about all the conditioning stages that result from addiction being a choice. The

The neuroadaptation theory of addiction outlines that, likewise to the formation of most memories, the exposure to drugs and its abuse induces molecular and cellular adaptions in the brain that may facilitate addiction related memories or unstable addictive mentation. Addiction related memories have been shown to develop faster and last longer than many other types of memories. This suggests that

thought causes addiction, I realize my thought was close to the gene-environment theory on addiction. I strongly believe that gene-environment theory is a strong theory on addiction and I still believe that to be the cause of addiction. Addiction also leads to criminal issues in which I think the criminal justice system needs to address better. More treatment options need to be available to people who suffer addiction. As I stated in my initial paper, I am from an area where addiction is common. According

Addiction Theory Agency Paper (Western Kentucky Teen Challenge) There are many students who strive to go into the field of counseling. This comes to only those who have worked hard and shown a great deal of dedication. In this paper I will address several questions that are relevant to the agency I have picked, which is called Teen Challenge. I will first address the history of the agency, then I will address questions, such as who does the agency serve? How do they determine who is eligible for