Addictions

Substance Dependence or Behavioural Addiction may become harmful

Addiction

The Cycle of Addiction

Habit or Addiction?

GamblingAlcoholism Smoking Drug Addiction

Alcoholism

a long-term disease with symptoms influenced by genes and lifestyle has a place in cultural and family traditions at least 140 million alcoholics in the world alcohol before the age of 15

”Drinking is my problem. I’m the one it hurts, so no one has the right to tell me to stop.”

Smoking

uncontrollable dependence emotional, mental, or physical reactions harmful and addictive 10-15 years before the time!

Smokingin

Europe

Health Effects

If you keep smoking coughs and increased phlegm wheezing and shortness of breath

If you quit smoking irritability, aggression, depression, restlessness, poor concentration, light-headedness waking at night, and craving increased appetite and weight gain

„The best way to stop a bad habit is never to begin it.”

Drug Addiction

a complex brain disease psychological and career problems altering the braincommon use

Treatment

Gambling

Problems strain relationships interfere with work lead to financial catastrophe

Solution• recognising and acknowledging the problem• seek support• stick to treatment

Reason for Gambling Sample Substitute Behaviors

To provide excitement,get a rush of adrenaline

Sport or a challenging hobby, such as mountain biking, rock climbing

Boredom or loneliness Find something you’re passionate about and find others with the same interest

Stress 15 minutes of daily exercise

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Made by:Ivett Nagy