Addiction
Addiction: Understanding and Symptoms
What is Addiction?
Addiction is a chronic and complex condition that involves compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, such as substances or behaviors, despite adverse consequences. It is characterized by an inability to stop using a substance (like drugs, alcohol, or nicotine) or engaging in a behavior (such as gambling, gaming, or shopping) even when it negatively impacts one’s life, health, and relationships. Addiction is not just a lack of willpower; it is a brain disorder influenced by genetic, environmental, and psychological factors.
Symptoms of Addiction
Addiction affects people in different ways, but common symptoms include:
- Craving and Compulsion: An intense desire or urge to use the substance or engage in the behavior.
- Loss of Control: Inability to limit the substance use or behavior, even when one wants to or tries to stop.
- Tolerance: Needing more of the substance or engaging more frequently in the behavior to achieve the same effect.
- Withdrawal: Experiencing physical and psychological symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, nausea, or tremors) when not using the substance or engaging in the behavior.
- Neglecting Responsibilities: Avoiding or failing to meet responsibilities at work, school, or home due to the addiction.
- Continued Use Despite Harm: Continuing to use the substance or engage in the behavior even when it causes problems in one’s life, health, or relationships.
- Isolation: Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities once enjoyed in favor of the addictive behavior or substance use.
Addiction can lead to a range of physical, emotional, and social problems, including health complications, strained relationships, legal issues, financial difficulties, and mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety.
Psychologist Neha is renowned as the “Best Counsellor for Addiction Recovery” and the “Best Psychologist for Addiction Therapy” because of her holistic and evidence-based approach to treating addiction. She recognizes that addiction is a multifaceted condition influenced by various factors, and her personalized treatment plans address these underlying issues to support long-term recovery.
Neha’s approach combines therapeutic techniques that empower individuals to understand their addiction, develop healthier coping strategies, rebuild their lives, and sustain their recovery journey.
Get Help Today
Addiction can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Recovery is possible with the right support and guidance. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, reach out to Neha for professional help and take the first step toward a healthier, addiction-free life.
Contact Information:
- Email: neiyhhaa@gmail.com
- Phone: (91) 9975195069
Call to Action: Book a consultation today and start your journey toward recovery and a healthier, more fulfilling life!