What Is Durin's Struggle With Addiction?

Is drug addiction is a disease, not a choice? Or it is a choice and not a disease? Drug Addiction has become a serious issue in society today, with an increase in controversy leading towards the topic of whether drug addiction is a disease or a choice. Addiction and disease are two different things and understanding them is very important when it comes to drugs and how it affects the mind and body. Several people tend to jump the gun and think that drug addiction is a disease, when in fact it is a choice. Some scientists believe that that drug addiction is a disease and to an extent that it makes people powerless to control its prevalence, on the other hand some scientists believe that addiction is a choice and that people have

In considering all the models that propose to offer insight in the factors to consider with addiction, “each perspective fails to completely explain all of the facets of the SUDs adequately” (Doweiko, 2012, p. 352).

NOTE: Your final exam will consist of 100 questions selected from the following, as well as selected questions from in-class tests on Food Addiction and on The Joyful Mind; correct answers to those tests have already been posted to the doc sharing portion of the Ecompanion Website. You can use the answers to check the answers you gave on your chapter study tests. Your final exam is on Wednesday, September 12, 2012; You will have from 8:15AM to 9:45AM to complete the final exam. There are no make up dates for the final exam. From Chapter 1: 1. According to Shavelson (2001), author of Hooked, which three words define harm reduction? A. any positive change B. recovery from pain C. a

Dr. Gabor Mate, a Hungarian born Canadian physician, who is also a neurologist, psychiatrist, and psychologist, but who specializes in the study and treatment of addiction, reveals revolutionary evidence pertaining to addiction. In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Dr. Mate worked with patients suffering chronic drug addiction for 12 years. With 20 years of experience as a family practitioner, Dr. Mate is a renowned speaker and teacher throughout North America; sharing his extensive knowledge with diverse audiences including health care professionals and educators (Mate, About Dr. Mate, 2016). The Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Dr. Mate’s most recent best-selling book, illuminates the origins and causes of addiction. As Co-founder of Compassion for Addiction (a non-profit organization), Dr. Gabor Mate encourages a greater understanding; “addiction is the attempt of affected human beings to escape a profound discomfort with themselves and their world” (Mate, Compassion4Addiction, 2015). Drawing on cutting-edge science, Dr. Mate presents the world with a shocking discovery: “The source of addiction is not to be found in genes, but in the early childhood environment.” Therefore, Dr. Mate simply “calls for a more compassionate approach toward the addict.” (Mate, 2016) As cutting-edge science concludes addiction to be a mental health issue, rather than criminal behavior, the American legal system demonstrates a devastating disservice to its own society.

Addiction is a theme that has been present throughout my life through members of my family and myself. My father was addicted to gambling and alcohol until finally, his drinking ended his life. My brother struggles with alcohol and keeping ahead of his problematic drinking. I have several cousins that float between alcohol and drugs to fulfill the need for an outside substance. For many years, I pondered how I had escaped the addiction curse in my family only to realize that my addiction is food. I overeat and self-sooth through food even though I have health concerns and know a better way. I spent most of my young adulthood angry at my father because he could not or would not change for his family. I am understanding more through education

Many people believe the misconception that an addiction is a moral problem and not a disease. To better understand the reasons why an additicition is in fact a disease; I will identify several types of addictions, and the problems associated with them. I will examine reasons why certain people are more susceptible for developing an addiction. Also, I will determine why many addicts deny their problems and many recovery methods addicts use to fight their illness. Researching these issues, will help aid my claim that addiction is a disease.

In the book, Addiction & Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions, May explores how addiction develops and can be treated from a psychological, physiological, and spiritual standpoint. This theme is clearly shown through out the text as it shows addiction from a whole person view. The book covers the development of addiction from desire through the experience of addiction. The key focus on looking at the matter of addiction from multiple stand points in then broken down by explaining how addiction is an issue psychologically, physiologically, and spiritually. By focusing on these three areas the author is able to present the reader with a clear understanding of addiction from all sides of the problem. This is then

While there are many examples I could cite, in the name of preserving my dignity I won’t. What I will tell you is that I went through an ugly period in late 2015 involving myself and the American doughnut empire, Krispy Kreme. I overcame this largely due to my move to Cairo, and a realization that this love affair was unnecessary and gluttonous. While it seems obvious that eating large quantities of doughnuts is a poor life choice, the light bulb went off for me when I realized that Moss had already warned me. I had read about this exact phenomenon before, and now it was happening to me! I knew exactly what I was doing, but I couldn’t stop. I did not love doughnuts; I was addicted to the sugar and it was lighting up my brain the same way cocaine does. It wasn’t the seasonal flavors, the sprinkles, the fresh icing, or the cute box. No, it was just sugar, sugar, and more sugar. Excuse me, cocaine and sugar have the same effect on the brain? I initially refused to believe this and thought it was a bit too much. Only after reading the research Moss presented did I realize that this was the case for me and it also explained why so many people globally struggle in their relationship with processed

When I was eight years old, I ate at Chick Fil A for the first time. In a hurry, I remember rushing to get to the football game I had to cheer at. My family and I decided to quickly stop off for a bite to eat. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and a cheerful “Welcome to Chick Fil A.” After explaining that this was our first time, the lady kindly helped out and suggested the kid’s meal for me, and a grilled chicken sandwich for my parents. Not even 5 minutes had passed, and the same lady delivered our food to the table. For a fast food restaurant, the food was freshly prepared, at just the right temperature, and tasted absolutely delicious.

After reading about the abstinence experience assignment, giving up the daytime show “The Young and the Restless” came to mind. However, my immediate answer to myself was “no way.” I attempted to think of something else that would be more difficult. I find it odd that dieting did not come to mind during my pre-contemplation stage. I kept trying to come up with something other than giving up my favorite show. I attempted to minimize the impact that missing the show would have on me by telling myself that the Young and the Restless show really is not be a big deal ; I needed to find something else that would give me a true feel for what a person who is attempting to abstain from drug use would experience. However, I decided

Drug addiction is stigmatized throughout society. Stigma is seen in all types of situations; race, religion, disease, mental health, addiction, what a person’s social and economic standing is. All those examples can be stigmatized, and we, ourselves, do this every day and may not know we are. Because society and especially the media has engrained these moral judgments in our minds about what is right or what is normal. But we should take a second to think about these things a little more in depth before defaulting to what we think we know about these problems. In the case of drug addiction, we see stigma in all types of shapes and sizes. Whether in the media or walking to class with a group of friends, we see it more often than not. That feeling you get when you see a person on the street walking through the rows of cars at a stoplight. Some people (myself included) roll up their windows and avoid eye contact hoping they will just walk by. Chances are that person is in that situation because of a serious addiction and really needs help, but isn’t afforded that chance because we the normal people avoid them at all cost. Maybe we can change that. Maybe we can break through these common stigmas and begin to make a change in the way addiction is viewed in society.

In my opinion, I 've really enjoyed doing this experiment. Not only did it put me in an addicts shoes but it also gave me the authentic feel on what its like to have a secret addiction. During the long journey of being a three day addict of "Eyscubes", I found it rather difficult. Not only do I feel some compassionate for addicts, but I 've also got an idea what addicts go through on a daily basis. In addition, I also figured out an addicts experience when he or she is trying to figure out who and where to find the next supply from, in this case it was me finding out where to find "Eyscubes", whether it 'll be the fridge,restaurant,cafeteria,store, or someone else. I knew that I had to be very discreet about it and in a timely manner so that I won 't get caught.

When I began this class I had a very specific experience and understanding of addictions. One of the major influencers in my view of addictions has been my mother. This is something I never fully processed until I began really learning about addictions and what they do to people. I had impressions of addiction which were completely off base, and I had never taken the time to filter my prejudices through the reality of addictive disorders. Nevertheless, this project and this class has had a wonderful effect on my perception of those struggling with addictions.

Humans have many natural drives, like hunger and sex. As humans, we’re held captive by our impulses that never seem to stop. You may have noticed when you're hungry, a Mcdonald's Big Mac is much more appealing, then a green apple. I wanted to investigate the factors that lead to an entire industry, from its humble beginnings being squandered by lousy service and unreliable merchandise, leading to an epidemic of fast food addiction. There must be a biological cause that makes humans desire fast food. The objective I am trying uncover is any factors around fast food ingredients that draw people always wanting more. I am trying to prove the claim that fast food must have something inside of it that makes it so addictive. I hope my research will shed some light on ways the fast food industry is manipulating its customers into loving their product. Furthermore, it would be very useful to find a common trend of additives fast food companies use in there food and how it affects our brains. Fast food companies have undoubtedly formulated the perfect recipes to keep customers always coming back, I wanted to investigate the key factors that lead to fast food addiction, from biological factors, ingredients used, to hidden tricks.

I would like to take you on a journey of a month without chocolate. This may sound trivial, but it was more impactful than I could have imagined. We will cross several intersections along the way. Join me as I tell of my experience, including symptoms of withdrawal, cravings, and temptations. At the crossroads of Expectancies, we will discuss why I chose to abstain from chocolate, what supports I relied on, and what I expected them to provide. I will share what motivated me to change, and my expectation of success or failure. Finally, I will tell you about anything that I anticipated would impede my success. Once we cross over Expectancies we will travel down the road to Reflections where we will look back on my experience, highlighting my struggles, successes, insights, and setbacks. I will share with you how I believed my own biological programming influenced me, what psychological effects I experienced, and the impact the world around me had on my journey. We will then proceed to the intersection of Education where I will tell you what I learned about myself, relapse, relapse prevention, behavior and how my attitude changed. I will share with you how my motivation changed over the abstinence period. I will identify triggers and what I decide I would do to handle them in the future. As we come to the end of our journey I will explore what I have learned about addiction, addicts, and treatment, and how I chose to approach abstinence in the